Syria, Pentagon and US troops

Number of US troops in Syria has steadily increased over time, Pentagon now says
The number of US troops in Syria has regularly surged higher than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed since at least 2020, and in recent months increased to more than double the roughly 900 troops the US has long said are in Syria,
Pentagon Reveals 2,000 US Troops Are in Syria – More than Double What Was Previously Reported
In a surprise announcement, the Pentagon revealed that it has not been offering an accurate count of how many U.S. troops it has had in Syria, with the actual figure more than double the official count.
Pentagon says it doubled the number of US troops in Syria before Assad’s fall
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has more than doubled the number of its forces in Syria to fight the Islamic State group — a dramatic increase that the Pentagon revealed Thursday, acknowledging that the added troops have been there for months or even more than a year.
US deployed 2000 troops to Syria before uprising toppled Assad, Pentagon says
Syrian rebels overtook Damascus and ousted fallen Syrian President Assad. This marked an end to more than 50 years of the Assad family rule that had also seen the recent 14-year-long civil war.
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It's Time for US Troops to Leave Syria
"There are roughly 4,500 U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria today, and they represent a potentially significant strategic vulnerability to our country."
US troops doubled in Syria before Assad’s overthrow, Pentagon says
The U.S. more than doubled its number of troops in Syria — from 900 to around 2,000 — before the fall of President Bashar al-Assad’s government, the Pentagon said Thursday,
More than 4,500 US troops are spending Christmas in Iraq and Syria, according to Pentagon figures
In the past week, the Pentagon has acknowledged that its footprint in Iraq and Syria is bigger than it has claimed for years
U.S. Military Admits to Higher Number of Troops in Syria Than Disclosed
The Pentagon has acknowledged that the number of U.S. troops in Syria is approximately 2,000, more than double the previously reported figure of 900. Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder explained that the additional forces are temporary rotational units deployed to support the mission against Islamic State militants.
If Syrian Chemical Weapons Were Found, the U.S. Army Could Safely Destroy Them
A civilian team at a base in Maryland disposed of Syrian toxins a decade ago after hundreds of people were killed in a nerve ...
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Army That Helped America Defeat ISIS Finds Itself At War With … Another US Ally
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What is going on in Syria and what the hell does it mean for US troops?
With the fall of the Assad regime in Syria and an uncertain future, U.S. troops in the region must navigate a geopolitical ...
Syrian Villagers Bristle at Israeli Incursions
Israeli officials say that the objective is to ensure villages near the border are free of weapons looted after the Syrian ...
Daniel DePetris: How will Syria evolve under new leadership?
While the victory against Bashar Assad’s forces is a triumph, the jihadist-turned-statesman who is now in charge has a ...
Pentagon reveals US has more than double the amount of troops in Syria than previously reported
The Pentagon revealed on Thursday that the US has more than double the amount of troops in Syria than the federal government ...