Syria, Pentagon and Attack
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“An ambush by a lone ISIS gunman” resulted in the three Americans’ deaths as well as injuries to three additional troops, said CENTCOM, which oversees the U.S. military in the Middle East. “The gunman was engaged and killed.”
Deadliest attack on American troops in Syria in years comes as Pentagon aims to reduce its footprint while building trust with Damascus-aligned forces to take on ISIS together.
An assailant has opened fire on Syrian and U.S. forces in central Syria during a visit by American troops to a historic town