Posted on 12/19/2025 4:53:09 PM PST by fidelis
War Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed Friday that the United States has launched airstrikes against ISIS fighters in Syria, which he said was in response to American soldiers who were killed in the country last week.
The attacks were on ISIS fighters, infrastructure, and weapons sites in Syria.
"This is not the beginning of a war — it is a declaration of vengeance," Hegseth said on X. "The United States of America, under President Trump’s leadership, will never hesitate and never relent to defend our people. As we said directly following the savage attack, if you target Americans — anywhere in the world — you will spend the rest of your brief, anxious life knowing the United States will hunt you, find you, and ruthlessly kill you."
The strikes come after two Iowa National Guard members and a civilian translator were killed in an attack in Syria on Saturday as part of ongoing anti-ISIS operations in the country. Three other personnel were also wounded.
An unidentified U.S. official told CNN that the strikes hit dozens of targets across Syria who were connected to ISIS, and that the U.S. and its partners have conducted 10 operations since Saturday's attack, resulting in the death or detention of approximately 23 people.
Hundreds of American troops are currently deployed in Syria as part of the U.S.'s longstanding mission to combat ISIS.
Each one terminated there is one less here.
Obama’s army.
I remember when they sent a load of Toyota pickups to these ISIS vermin.
A good logical move by the Trump administration.
If we didn’t and have Americans there to begin with, there’d be no American deaths
Why are US National Guard troops still deployed to Syria in the first place?
Where have I heard that before? ;-p
> If we didn’t and have Americans there to begin with, there’d be no American deaths <
Bingo.
The Roman Empire had to be everywhere. Just because.
The British Empire had to be everywhere. Just because.
It’s one reason those empires fell. Looks like we’re following down that same path. In other words…
Avoid foreign entanglements.
- George Washington
Other sources says the strikes include use of the A-10. This is the airplane the brass is retiring in the coming months because it is not good enough anymore.
This doesn’t make sense to me since one plane being acquired to replace the A-10 is a prop crop duster.
Good, now bring everyone home.
Unless terrorists decide to attack Americans in America - which happens time-to-time.
ISIS could care less. They want to die for their religion so a few bombs and a few new dead claiming their virgins.
Thank you.
During his first term, Trump did all he could to get us out of Syria. Now, he’s increased troops, who are getting needlessly whacked and we’re back to tough-talk and bombing Mideast s**tholes.
Trump just had “young, attractive” Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa at the Whitehouse. He started as Al Queda and got to the presidency by riding ISIS - who we’re apparently warring against now.
Make it make sense.... oh wait, Israel. It makes sense.
That $100 million from Miriam Adelson apparently went a long way. At least Mark Levin is happy.
Good. Blow them up.
And Hitler just had to conquer Russia.
From someone with common sense most likely.
That’s where hide sympathies lie. Yet, like all American leftists, they’re too cowardly to admit it.
Osama Bin Laden attacked on 911 for revenge due to presence of American soldiers in Arabia.
Welp, they FA’d.
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