Posted on 02/17/2017 11:17:32 AM PST by Lorianne
The Defense Department might propose that the US send conventional ground combat forces into northern Syria for the first time to speed up the fight against ISIS, CNN has learned.
"It's possible that you may see conventional forces hit the ground in Syria for some period of time," one defense official told CNN.
But the official emphasized that any decision is ultimately up to President Donald Trump, who has ordered his defense secretary to come up with a proposal to combat ISIS before the end of the month.
The move would significantly alter US military operations in Syria if approved and could put troops on the ground within weeks.
Until now, only small teams made up largely of Special Operations forces have operated in Syria, providing training and assistance to anti-ISIS opposition groups on the ground.
Conventional units operate in larger numbers and would require a more significant footprint of security protection both on the ground and in the air.
US officials are characterizing the concept of deploying ground troops as a point of discussion, stopping short of saying it's a formal proposal.
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No more Americans should die (or be maimed) so that one sect of Islam will win over another sect of Islam.
We have NO SIDE in this fight.
Possible FAKE NEWS
“Pentagon might propose sending ground troops to Syria”
...or they might not.
I wouldn’t have put it that way, but I agree. No troops in Syria.
I hope someone is just floating the idea & is not serious. Nothing going on over there is worth one American life or one American dollar.
Oh, hold your horses. More fake leaks, probably.
It’s from CNN with an unnamed Pentagon source. FAKE NEWS
Send the fools on The Hill first. Wingtips and penny loafers on the ground. Make them play by their own ROEs!
CNN wants to send troops to Syria. Funny, most of us want to send troops to DC.
Flushing out the leakers - next it will be "reported" that the WH will be sending special forces to Chicago.
Its a tarp!
Once they get boots on the ground they will be used to shield “rebels” against the Russians and the Syrian Army
We will yet again be invaders and occupiers. We have not been invited by the Syrian Government which is not the best but far from the worst government in the world.
Another rallying cry for muslim radicals
Our troops will be used to help some “democratic army” overthrow Assad, or as it will be euphemistically termed “Bring peace stability and democracy to the Syrian people”
The majority of whom want ASSAD as their president! Based on honest reports from honest observers on the ground over there
Syria wont make America great again.
But the official emphasized that any decision is ultimately up to President Donald Trump, who has ordered his defense secretary to come up with a proposal to combat ISIS before the end of the month.
In other words, I don't have a clue but let's put some fake propaganda (news) out there to get people riled up...
Indeed. Given that the US defense and intelligence agency have proven recently they will do and say anything, and are out of control, this could just be more leaks and nonsense of a political nature.
Shove up the troops idea where the sun don’t shine.
very fake news
My guess is when the Pentagon game plans something like this all options get put on the table.
“Pentagon might propose sending ground troops to Syria” and then again they might not. This is CNN reporting and more than likely fake news.
That’s exactly what these plans are that are getting leaked. I call them contingency plans - Obama had them as well.
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