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US considering sending more special forces to Syria | |
2016-04-03 | |
[NEWS24] US officials are weighing sending more special forces troops to Syria, where the contingent of American fighters currently numbers around 50, a senior military official told AFP on Saturday. A US official speaking on the condition of anonymity said the additional troops would be used to bolster US special forces sent to Syria several months ago. "Presumably they would do more of what they're already doing," said the official, who said the mission would be expected to take on "no new capabilities but an increase of the current capabilities". The official said no determination has been made about the number of troops who could be sent or whether they will be sent at all. "Nothing has been decided yet," the official said.
US Defence Secretary Ashton Carter has said the American forces are directly engaged in pinpointing targets in Syria. Some were involved in helping identify targets during coalition air strikes in late February to liberate the Syrian town of Shaddadi from ISIS control. | |
Posted by:Fred |
#2 Ah yes, Rule 4, "Always double down on a losing hand." |
Posted by: ed in texas 2016-04-03 10:36 |
#1 In birkenstocks? |
Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2016-04-03 10:34 |