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Marines in Action in Syria?
Never Yet Melted ^ | November 24, 2005 | JDZ

Posted on 11/24/2005 3:09:48 PM PST by Venator

Israeli source reports that US Marines are locked in battle with Syrian troops after crossing the border from Iraq into Syria at a point west of al Qaim

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TOPICS: Government; Military/Veterans; Politics
KEYWORDS: iraq; kicksomeassboys; syria; syriawar; usmc; waronterror; wot

1 posted on 11/24/2005 3:09:49 PM PST by Venator
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To: Venator

The not-always-reliable Debkafile...


2 posted on 11/24/2005 3:12:24 PM PST by MEG33 (GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
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To: Venator

November 25, 2005, 12:27 AM (GMT+02:00)

".......Both sides have suffered casualties. US soldiers crossed over after Damascus was given an ultimatum Thursday, Nov. 24, to hand over a group of senior commanders belonging to Abu Musab al Zarqawi’s al Qaeda force. According to US intelligence, the group had fled to Syria to escape an American attack in Mosul. Syrian border guards opened fire on the American force."


3 posted on 11/24/2005 3:13:22 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: MEG33

John Kerry dropped them off behind enemy lines.


4 posted on 11/24/2005 3:18:42 PM PST by cripplecreek (Never a minigun handy when you need one.)
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To: Venator

Let's hope so. Syria has been asking for a good *ss kicking.


5 posted on 11/24/2005 3:21:12 PM PST by proudpapa (of three.)
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To: Mr. Mojo
US soldiers crossed over after Damascus was given an ultimatum Thursday, Nov. 24, to hand over a group of senior commanders belonging to Abu Musab al Zarqawi’s al Qaeda force. According to US intelligence, the group had fled to Syria to escape an American attack in Mosul. Syrian border guards opened fire on the American force."

These details do not make sense. Hot pursuit of fleeing terrorists is one thing. Conducting a deliberate assault into another country after issuing demands isn't a unit level decision.

For that matter, how does the author know that the group fled from Mosul, but was able to hide near Syrian border guards, and that an unheeded ultimatum was issued over it?

6 posted on 11/24/2005 3:31:28 PM PST by Steel Wolf (* No sleep till Baghdad! *)
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