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I'm seeing where you're coming from more and more. You either can't read or don't read anything that doesn't agree with your preconceptions. So, US Marines are Special forces, too? Interesting, and having served in the Marine Corps I consider that an insult.

When did these guys pull out? I haven't found anything about it but according to you, makes no difference. The reality is that more places we have groups that can be targeted the more little crisis situations are possible but then again, there's that prune head on your shoulders that decides reality isn't reality unless it fits your world where the sky is purple, trees have pink leaves, and the grass is blue.

US Marines Move into Syria with Howitzers

Marines attached to the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit quietly moved into Syria weeks ago to establish an artillery base, defense officials confirmed to Military.com on Wednesday.

The move comes as American-backed forces intensify their assault on Raqqa, the Islamic State's capital city.

The Washington Post first reported Wednesday that Marines attached to the MEU -- which is deployed around the Middle East, conducting training in countries including Oman and Djibouti -- had departed their ships and moved into Syria.

A defense official would not speak to the size of the detachment deployed to Syria, but said it included elements of multiple artillery batteries, as well as support personnel, including infantry Marines. It's the first time American artillery support capability has been on the ground in Syria since the fight against the Islamic State began in 2014.

The rest of the article is available at military.com.