WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday carried out an airstrike in Syria against a structure belonging to what it said were Iran-backed militia, two officials told Reuters, an apparent response to rocket attacks against U.S. targets in Iraq.
While the strike could be the first retaliatory moves by the United States following last week’s attacks, the move appeared to be limited in scope, potentially lowering the risk of escalation.
Also a decision to strike only in Syria and not in Iraq would give the Iraqi government some breathing room as it carries out its own investigation of a Feb. 15 attack that wounded Americans.
The officials, speaking on the condition of anonymity, said the strike was approved by President Joe Biden. The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
One official said the strike was in response to the recent rocket attacks in Iraq.
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Southwest Asia & the Persian Gulf are among the most complicated, complex of American foreign policy issues. The Dems have never understood even the most basic aspects of the region's problems.
Slow Joe, even at his cognizant peak, was on the wrong side of smart responses to those problems...and now, some LeftLoon is spoon feeding Joe with catastrophic actions for our government to take.
It's crazy & stupid to fight the Iranians --
the war has just begun.
I bet Nasty P. & twin Brother O'Biden blame the attacks on Trump!
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