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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,062 posts)
Thu Oct 24, 2019, 07:21 PM Oct 2019

Eyeing oilfields, U.S. aims to reinforce position in Syria-official

Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - The United States is committed to reinforcing its military position in Syria "with additional military assets" to prevent oilfields from being taken over by remnants of the Islamic State militant group or by others, a U.S. defense official said on Thursday.

The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, did not disclose what assets were under consideration. But the remarks were some of the clearest signs yet that the United States has not just ended plans for a full withdrawal from Syria, but that it may add some new capabilities to strengthen those American forces that remain in the country.



Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/eyeing-oilfields-us-aims-to-reinforce-position-in-syria-official/ar-AAJjFXz?li=BBnb7Kz



So in spite of what dip shit says our soldiers are not leaving.
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Eyeing oilfields, U.S. aims to reinforce position in Syria-official (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 2019 OP
If not for the oil we would not be there from the get go rickyhall Oct 2019 #1
Hear hear! BigmanPigman Oct 2019 #2
Shit on the Kurds, but save the oil. roamer65 Oct 2019 #3
That pretty much describes the GOP TheRealNorth Oct 2019 #4
Meanwhile Putin says today, GTFO... MartyTheGreek Oct 2019 #5
Putin has a different plan. MineralMan Oct 2019 #6

TheRealNorth

(9,481 posts)
4. That pretty much describes the GOP
Thu Oct 24, 2019, 08:04 PM
Oct 2019

They cry crocodile tears for betraying the Kurds, but most are not doing anything.

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