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Trump Vows Retaliation After ISIS Kills 3 Americans in Syria

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Above: A U.S. soldier on patrol by the Suwaydiyah oil fields in Syria's northeastern Hasakah province on Feb. 13, 2021. Image credit: Delil Souleiman/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Partnering with the al-Jolani regime was a catastrophic error that directly led to American deaths. The terrorist who ambushed and killed three Americans was a high-ranking security official in al-Jolani's Interior Ministry forces, trained by Turkish intelligence. This regime's incompetence and terrorist connections make it a threat to Americans, Europeans and the entire region.

Jino Victoria Doabi on X

The ISISIS ambush that killed three Americans proves exactly why a limited U.S. presence in Syria remains essential to homeland security. Partnering with Syrian forces under President al-Sharaa keeps the fight local and prevents ISISIS resurgence from threatening Europe and America. Withdrawing now would only embolden terrorists and dishonor the sacrifice of fallen heroes.

New York Post

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The New York Times

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 10% chance that Syria will be partitioned into new, internationally recognized sovereign states before 2040, according to the Metaculus prediction community.