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Trump says he wanted to ASSASSINATE Assad, blames ex-defense chief Mattis for staying his hand

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US President Donald Trump has claimed he wanted to “take out” Syrian President Bashar Assad in 2017 but was deterred by then-Defense Secretary James Mattis – after previously denying an assassination was even discussed. … Read More >Trump says he wanted to ASSASSINATE Assad, blames ex-defense chief Mattis for staying his hand

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US army helicopter makes ‘emergency landing’ in northern Syria, crew evacuated – coalition spokesperson

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An American military helicopter has made an emergency landing in Syria, the US-led coalition has said. The statement followed a reports by Syrian media that the US chopper had crashed. … Read More >US army helicopter makes ‘emergency landing’ in northern Syria, crew evacuated – coalition spokesperson

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Alleged Israeli Airstrike Near Aleppo Reportedly Damaged Syrian Missile Production Facility

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The attack was blamed on Israel by Syrian state media, but the IDF has refused to comment on the accusation. Tel Aviv is suspected of having carried out hundreds of airstrikes in Syria over the last decade, but it has officially confirmed conducting only a handful of them. … Read More >Alleged Israeli Airstrike Near Aleppo Reportedly Damaged Syrian Missile Production Facility

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Syria repels Israeli attack on Aleppo as missiles shot down before reaching their targets – state media

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Syria’s air defenses thwarted an Israeli attack on Aleppo city early Friday morning, as multiple missiles were intercepted before reaching their targets, Syrian state-run television reported. … Read More >Syria repels Israeli attack on Aleppo as missiles shot down before reaching their targets – state media

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Trump says US to reduce troops to 4,000 in Afghanistan and 2,000 in Iraq as peace talks progress

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Saying that “a lot of progress is being made” in the Middle East, US President Donald Trump told reporters there will soon be only 4,000 US troops in Afghanistan and 2,000 in Iraq, with only a few in Syria to “guard the oil.” … Read More >Trump says US to reduce troops to 4,000 in Afghanistan and 2,000 in Iraq as peace talks progress

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Got It All Figured Out For Us, Didn’t You? US Says Iran Must Withdraw From Syria, Russia Can Stay

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Washington has maintained its deployment of troops in the Arab Republic despite having no legal grounds for it as per international law. The US has been ignoring criticism from Damascus and Moscow, which condemned both the illegal deployment and the White House’s “stealing” of the country’s resources. … Read More >Got It All Figured Out For Us, Didn’t You? US Says Iran Must Withdraw From Syria, Russia Can Stay

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Mocking hearts and minds: US soldiers under fire for quizzing Syrians about ex-porn star Mia Khalifa

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Footage of US soldiers in Syria mocking locals by asking them if they know the former adult actress Mia Khalifa has provoked a swift backlash on social media, and raised questions about the cost of US operations in the country. … Read More >Mocking hearts and minds: US soldiers under fire for quizzing Syrians about ex-porn star Mia Khalifa

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US-Led Coalition Downsizes Program That Spent $5 Bn to Equip ‘Security Partners in Iraq and Syria’

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The US will attempt to maintain equipment and other supplies for local fighters battling pockets of remaining fighters of the Daesh* terror group in Syria and Iraq while scaling back aid that totaled more than $5 billion since 2014, Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve said in a press release on Thursday. … Read More >US-Led Coalition Downsizes Program That Spent $5 Bn to Equip ‘Security Partners in Iraq and Syria’