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U.S. Troops Reportedly Caught Up In Turkish Artillery Attack In Syria (Updated)

U.S. Troops Reportedly Caught Up In Turkish Artillery Attack In Syria (Updated) U.S. Troops Reportedly Caught Up In Turkish Artillery Attack In Syria (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 11 10:07 PM EST

U.S. Special Ops Soldier Talks To Reporter In Syrian Oil Fields As Mission Remains In Flux

U.S. Special Ops Soldier Talks To Reporter In Syrian Oil Fields As Mission Remains In Flux U.S. Special Ops Soldier Talks To Reporter In Syrian Oil Fields As Mission Remains In Flux

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 4 2:41 PM EST

Hero K9 Commando Conan Talks To Press About Al Baghdadi Raid In SNL Sketch

Hero K9 Commando Conan Talks To Press About Al Baghdadi Raid In SNL Sketch Hero K9 Commando Conan Talks To Press About Al Baghdadi Raid In SNL Sketch

By Tyler Rogoway

Nov 3 3:56 AM EST

Army Medevac Black Hawks In Syria Are Flying With Unique Laser Countermeasures Installation

Army Medevac Black Hawks In Syria Are Flying With Unique Laser Countermeasures Installation Army Medevac Black Hawks In Syria Are Flying With Unique Laser Countermeasures Installation

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 1 10:11 PM EDT

Army National Guard Bradley Fighting Vehicles Are Now In Syria Guarding Oil And Gas Fields

Army National Guard Bradley Fighting Vehicles Are Now In Syria Guarding Oil And Gas Fields Army National Guard Bradley Fighting Vehicles Are Now In Syria Guarding Oil And Gas Fields

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 31 1:53 PM EDT

Our Analysis Of New Info And Video From The Raid That Killed ISIS Head Al Baghdadi

Our Analysis Of New Info And Video From The Raid That Killed ISIS Head Al Baghdadi Our Analysis Of New Info And Video From The Raid That Killed ISIS Head Al Baghdadi

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Oct 30 8:42 PM EDT

Behold The Hero Combat Dog That Ran Down ISIS Leader Al Baghdadi

Behold The Hero Combat Dog That Ran Down ISIS Leader Al Baghdadi Behold The Hero Combat Dog That Ran Down ISIS Leader Al Baghdadi

By Tyler Rogoway

Oct 28 5:15 PM EDT

Everything We Know And Don’t Know About The Raid That Killed ISIS Leader Al Baghdadi (Updated)

Everything We Know And Don’t Know About The Raid That Killed ISIS Leader Al Baghdadi (Updated) Everything We Know And Don’t Know About The Raid That Killed ISIS Leader Al Baghdadi (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Oct 28 1:29 PM EDT

Here’s Everything We Know About The Reported U.S. Plan To Send Tanks To Syria (Updated)

Here’s Everything We Know About The Reported U.S. Plan To Send Tanks To Syria (Updated) Here’s Everything We Know About The Reported U.S. Plan To Send Tanks To Syria (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 25 10:09 AM EDT

Satellite Photos Call Into Question Impact Of U.S. Bombing Its Own Syrian Base After Retreat

Satellite Photos Call Into Question Impact Of U.S. Bombing Its Own Syrian Base After Retreat Satellite Photos Call Into Question Impact Of U.S. Bombing Its Own Syrian Base After Retreat

By Tyler Rogoway and Joseph Trevithick

Oct 23 1:47 PM EDT

U.S. Airpower Makes Show Of Force To Protect Troops In Syria As Security Situation Unravels

U.S. Airpower Makes Show Of Force To Protect Troops In Syria As Security Situation Unravels U.S. Airpower Makes Show Of Force To Protect Troops In Syria As Security Situation Unravels

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 15 10:23 PM EDT

USAF Fought ISIS With the Wrong Bombs and Tactics For Months

USAF Fought ISIS With the Wrong Bombs and Tactics For Months USAF Fought ISIS With the Wrong Bombs and Tactics For Months

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 11 10:43 AM EDT

Top Senator And Trump Ally Pushes For Arms Embargo On Turkey After Syria Invasion Begins

Top Senator And Trump Ally Pushes For Arms Embargo On Turkey After Syria Invasion Begins Top Senator And Trump Ally Pushes For Arms Embargo On Turkey After Syria Invasion Begins

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 9 10:10 PM EDT

U.S. Blindsides Syrian Kurds With Approval For Turkish Invasion, Opens Door To Larger Conflict (Updated)

U.S. Blindsides Syrian Kurds With Approval For Turkish Invasion, Opens Door To Larger Conflict (Updated) U.S. Blindsides Syrian Kurds With Approval For Turkish Invasion, Opens Door To Larger Conflict (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Oct 7 6:02 PM EDT

Israeli Forces Accidentally Opened Fire On A Light Plane Flying Over The Golan Heights (Updated)

Israeli Forces Accidentally Opened Fire On A Light Plane Flying Over The Golan Heights (Updated) Israeli Forces Accidentally Opened Fire On A Light Plane Flying Over The Golan Heights (Updated)

By Tyler Rogoway

Aug 21 8:13 PM EDT

Israel Hits Mock Missile With Arrow 3 Interceptor Days After Iran Fires A Rocket At It From Syria

Israel Hits Mock Missile With Arrow 3 Interceptor Days After Iran Fires A Rocket At It From Syria Israel Hits Mock Missile With Arrow 3 Interceptor Days After Iran Fires A Rocket At It From Syria

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 29 2:04 PM EDT

Errant Syrian Missile Flies Over Mediterranean And Crashes Onto Island Of Cyprus

Errant Syrian Missile Flies Over Mediterranean And Crashes Onto Island Of Cyprus Errant Syrian Missile Flies Over Mediterranean And Crashes Onto Island Of Cyprus

By Tyler Rogoway

Jul 1 8:09 PM EDT

U.S. Launches Rare Strike On Al Qaeda In Western Syria Amid Shifting Regional Agenda

U.S. Launches Rare Strike On Al Qaeda In Western Syria Amid Shifting Regional Agenda U.S. Launches Rare Strike On Al Qaeda In Western Syria Amid Shifting Regional Agenda

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 1 3:35 PM EDT

Marines “Burned Out” Two Howitzer Barrels During the Raqqa Offensive

Marines “Burned Out” Two Howitzer Barrels During the Raqqa Offensive Marines “Burned Out” Two Howitzer Barrels During the Raqqa Offensive

By Joseph Trevithick

Jul 1 6:41 AM EDT

Israel Details Long Secret Raid On Syrian Nuclear Reactor, Says It’s Willing To Do It Again

Israel Details Long Secret Raid On Syrian Nuclear Reactor, Says It’s Willing To Do It Again Israel Details Long Secret Raid On Syrian Nuclear Reactor, Says It’s Willing To Do It Again

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 3:09 PM EDT

American General In Syria Confirms US Forces Killed Hundreds Of Russians In Massive Battle

American General In Syria Confirms US Forces Killed Hundreds Of Russians In Massive Battle American General In Syria Confirms US Forces Killed Hundreds Of Russians In Massive Battle

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 3:08 PM EDT

U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk Helicopter Crashes in Iraq Near the Syrian Border (Updated)

U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk Helicopter Crashes in Iraq Near the Syrian Border (Updated) U.S. Air Force HH-60G Pave Hawk Helicopter Crashes in Iraq Near the Syrian Border (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Jun 30 3:07 PM EDT

A Poisoned Spy and Threats of US Strikes in Syria Send Tensions With Russia Skyrocketing

A Poisoned Spy and Threats of US Strikes in Syria Send Tensions With Russia Skyrocketing A Poisoned Spy and Threats of US Strikes in Syria Send Tensions With Russia Skyrocketing

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 3:07 PM EDT

Russian An-26 Transport Plane Crashes in Syria Killing 32 People On Board

Russian An-26 Transport Plane Crashes in Syria Killing 32 People On Board Russian An-26 Transport Plane Crashes in Syria Killing 32 People On Board

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 3:05 PM EDT

Russia Admits Su-57s Were In Syria But Claims They Left After Just Two Days

Russia Admits Su-57s Were In Syria But Claims They Left After Just Two Days Russia Admits Su-57s Were In Syria But Claims They Left After Just Two Days

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Jun 30 3:04 PM EDT

Did Russia Just Send Su-57 Stealth Fighters to Syria? (Updated)

Did Russia Just Send Su-57 Stealth Fighters to Syria? (Updated) Did Russia Just Send Su-57 Stealth Fighters to Syria? (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 3:02 PM EDT

Russian Mercenaries Take The Lead In Attacks On US And Allied Forces In Syria

Russian Mercenaries Take The Lead In Attacks On US And Allied Forces In Syria Russian Mercenaries Take The Lead In Attacks On US And Allied Forces In Syria

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 3:01 PM EDT

Massive US Counterstrike Against Assad’s Forces Signals New Stage Of Syrian Civil War

Massive US Counterstrike Against Assad’s Forces Signals New Stage Of Syrian Civil War Massive US Counterstrike Against Assad’s Forces Signals New Stage Of Syrian Civil War

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 2:59 PM EDT

Russian Operatives Possibly Among Assad Regime Elements Targeted In US Counterattack

Russian Operatives Possibly Among Assad Regime Elements Targeted In US Counterattack Russian Operatives Possibly Among Assad Regime Elements Targeted In US Counterattack

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Jun 30 2:59 PM EDT

Turkey’s Intervention in Syria Puts it On a Collision Course With US Forces

Turkey’s Intervention in Syria Puts it On a Collision Course With US Forces Turkey’s Intervention in Syria Puts it On a Collision Course With US Forces

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 2:57 PM EDT

Turkey Launched An Offensive Against Kurds in Northwestern Syria, Here’s Why It Matters

Turkey Launched An Offensive Against Kurds in Northwestern Syria, Here’s Why It Matters Turkey Launched An Offensive Against Kurds in Northwestern Syria, Here’s Why It Matters

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 2:54 PM EDT

Russia Says it Blew Up Terrorists Behind Syria Drone Attacks With Laser-Guided Artillery

Russia Says it Blew Up Terrorists Behind Syria Drone Attacks With Laser-Guided Artillery Russia Says it Blew Up Terrorists Behind Syria Drone Attacks With Laser-Guided Artillery

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 2:52 PM EDT

Russia Offers New Details About Syrian Mass Drone Attack, Now Implies Ukrainian Connection

Russia Offers New Details About Syrian Mass Drone Attack, Now Implies Ukrainian Connection Russia Offers New Details About Syrian Mass Drone Attack, Now Implies Ukrainian Connection

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 2:52 PM EDT

Russia Implies Drone Swarm Attack On Its Base in Syria Linked to US P-8 Patrol Plane

Russia Implies Drone Swarm Attack On Its Base in Syria Linked to US P-8 Patrol Plane Russia Implies Drone Swarm Attack On Its Base in Syria Linked to US P-8 Patrol Plane

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 30 2:51 PM EDT

Russia Confirms Syria Attack But Denies Seven Aircraft Got Destroyed As Photos Emerge

Russia Confirms Syria Attack But Denies Seven Aircraft Got Destroyed As Photos Emerge Russia Confirms Syria Attack But Denies Seven Aircraft Got Destroyed As Photos Emerge

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Jun 30 2:50 PM EDT

Putin Declares Victory During Sudden Syria Visit, Assembles Grand Regional Strategy

Putin Declares Victory During Sudden Syria Visit, Assembles Grand Regional Strategy Putin Declares Victory During Sudden Syria Visit, Assembles Grand Regional Strategy

By Joseph Trevithick and Tyler Rogoway

Jun 30 12:00 AM EDT

Israel Launches Flurry of Strikes in Syria as its Air War in the Country Turns to Iran

Israel Launches Flurry of Strikes in Syria as its Air War in the Country Turns to Iran Israel Launches Flurry of Strikes in Syria as its Air War in the Country Turns to Iran

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 11:59 PM EDT

In Syria, US Army Mine-Clearing “Sappers” Helped Clear the Path to Raqqa

In Syria, US Army Mine-Clearing “Sappers” Helped Clear the Path to Raqqa In Syria, US Army Mine-Clearing “Sappers” Helped Clear the Path to Raqqa

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 8:05 PM EDT

US-Backed Forces and Syrian Troops Get Dangerously Close in Deir ez-Zor

US-Backed Forces and Syrian Troops Get Dangerously Close in Deir ez-Zor US-Backed Forces and Syrian Troops Get Dangerously Close in Deir ez-Zor

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 8:03 PM EDT

Rumors Fly That Russia Has Dropped “The Father of All Bombs” in Syria

Rumors Fly That Russia Has Dropped “The Father of All Bombs” in Syria Rumors Fly That Russia Has Dropped “The Father of All Bombs” in Syria

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 8:00 PM EDT

Hezbollah Buses ISIS Fighters Across Syria As US Mulls Striking Convoy

Hezbollah Buses ISIS Fighters Across Syria As US Mulls Striking Convoy Hezbollah Buses ISIS Fighters Across Syria As US Mulls Striking Convoy

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 7:58 PM EDT

Russian Armor Rolls Into Kurdish Town As US and Turkish-Backed Forces Skirmish

Russian Armor Rolls Into Kurdish Town As US and Turkish-Backed Forces Skirmish Russian Armor Rolls Into Kurdish Town As US and Turkish-Backed Forces Skirmish

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 7:57 PM EDT

It’s Official, Russia and Syria Have Linked Their Air Defense Networks

It’s Official, Russia and Syria Have Linked Their Air Defense Networks It’s Official, Russia and Syria Have Linked Their Air Defense Networks

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 7:55 PM EDT

New Syrian Missile Factories Look a Lot Like Ones in Iran

New Syrian Missile Factories Look a Lot Like Ones in Iran New Syrian Missile Factories Look a Lot Like Ones in Iran

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 7:54 PM EDT

A-10 Warthogs Drop Bunker Buster Bombs in Combat for the First Time

A-10 Warthogs Drop Bunker Buster Bombs in Combat for the First Time A-10 Warthogs Drop Bunker Buster Bombs in Combat for the First Time

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 7:52 PM EDT

US Special Operators Are Moving Closer to the Fighting in Raqqa

US Special Operators Are Moving Closer to the Fighting in Raqqa US Special Operators Are Moving Closer to the Fighting in Raqqa

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 7:14 PM EDT

After Friendly Chit Chat, Trump and Putin Cut Syrian Ceasefire Deal

After Friendly Chit Chat, Trump and Putin Cut Syrian Ceasefire Deal After Friendly Chit Chat, Trump and Putin Cut Syrian Ceasefire Deal

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 6:55 PM EDT

U.S. Threatens Syria, Russia, and Iran Over Potential Chemical Attack

U.S. Threatens Syria, Russia, and Iran Over Potential Chemical Attack U.S. Threatens Syria, Russia, and Iran Over Potential Chemical Attack

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 6:51 PM EDT

F-15E Shot Down “Predator-Sized” Drone That Attacked Coalition Forces In Syria

F-15E Shot Down “Predator-Sized” Drone That Attacked Coalition Forces In Syria F-15E Shot Down “Predator-Sized” Drone That Attacked Coalition Forces In Syria

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 6:44 PM EDT

US Gives Syrian Kurds Combat Vehicles, Mortars, Anti-Tank Weapons, and More

US Gives Syrian Kurds Combat Vehicles, Mortars, Anti-Tank Weapons, and More US Gives Syrian Kurds Combat Vehicles, Mortars, Anti-Tank Weapons, and More

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 6:32 PM EDT

Russia’s “Safe Zones” In Syria Only Make Things More Complicated

Russia’s “Safe Zones” In Syria Only Make Things More Complicated Russia’s “Safe Zones” In Syria Only Make Things More Complicated

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 6:31 PM EDT

More U.S. Strykers Appear in Syria as Tensions With Turkey Flare

More U.S. Strykers Appear in Syria as Tensions With Turkey Flare More U.S. Strykers Appear in Syria as Tensions With Turkey Flare

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 6:29 PM EDT

U.S. Marines Secretly Set Up Artillery Base North of Raqqa

U.S. Marines Secretly Set Up Artillery Base North of Raqqa U.S. Marines Secretly Set Up Artillery Base North of Raqqa

By Joseph Trevithick

Jun 29 5:47 PM EDT

Has Israel Actually Sent The F-35 Into Combat Already?

Has Israel Actually Sent The F-35 Into Combat Already? Has Israel Actually Sent The F-35 Into Combat Already?

By Tyler Rogoway

May 20 8:14 AM EDT

Secret Hellfire Missile With Sword-Like Blades Made Mysterious Strike On Terror Leader In Syria

Secret Hellfire Missile With Sword-Like Blades Made Mysterious Strike On Terror Leader In Syria Secret Hellfire Missile With Sword-Like Blades Made Mysterious Strike On Terror Leader In Syria

By Joseph Trevithick

May 9 8:10 PM EDT

Russian Transport Aircraft Deliver Men And Materiel To Venezuela Direct From Syria

Russian Transport Aircraft Deliver Men And Materiel To Venezuela Direct From Syria Russian Transport Aircraft Deliver Men And Materiel To Venezuela Direct From Syria

By Joseph Trevithick

Mar 25 5:15 PM EDT

Moscow Has A “Syrian Fracture” Propaganda Train Loaded With War Trophies Crisscrossing Russia

Moscow Has A “Syrian Fracture” Propaganda Train Loaded With War Trophies Crisscrossing Russia Moscow Has A “Syrian Fracture” Propaganda Train Loaded With War Trophies Crisscrossing Russia

By Joseph Trevithick

Feb 26 10:30 PM EST

Suicide Bombing Kills U.S. Troops In Syria, Mysterious S-92 Helicopter Seen Evacuating Casualties (Updated)

Suicide Bombing Kills U.S. Troops In Syria, Mysterious S-92 Helicopter Seen Evacuating Casualties (Updated) Suicide Bombing Kills U.S. Troops In Syria, Mysterious S-92 Helicopter Seen Evacuating Casualties (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Jan 16 3:46 PM EST

Docs Show US To Massively Expand Footprint At Jordanian Air Base Amid Spats With Turkey, Iraq

Docs Show US To Massively Expand Footprint At Jordanian Air Base Amid Spats With Turkey, Iraq Docs Show US To Massively Expand Footprint At Jordanian Air Base Amid Spats With Turkey, Iraq

By Joseph Trevithick

Jan 14 5:23 PM EST

Syrian Standoff: Kurds Ask Assad For Help Fighting Turkish Forces As Americans Leave

Syrian Standoff: Kurds Ask Assad For Help Fighting Turkish Forces As Americans Leave Syrian Standoff: Kurds Ask Assad For Help Fighting Turkish Forces As Americans Leave

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 28 2:22 PM EST

Trump Orders Sudden Withdrawal From Syria Which Could Result In A Huge Power Vacuum (Updated)

Trump Orders Sudden Withdrawal From Syria Which Could Result In A Huge Power Vacuum (Updated) Trump Orders Sudden Withdrawal From Syria Which Could Result In A Huge Power Vacuum (Updated)

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 28 11:17 AM EST

Mattis Is Out As Defense Secretary In Wake Of Trump’s Sudden Syria Withdrawal Order

Mattis Is Out As Defense Secretary In Wake Of Trump’s Sudden Syria Withdrawal Order Mattis Is Out As Defense Secretary In Wake Of Trump’s Sudden Syria Withdrawal Order

By Tyler Rogoway

Dec 20 6:28 PM EST

U.S. Psyops Blasted ISIS With Recordings Of Crying, Troops Retreating, And Other Confusing Audio

U.S. Psyops Blasted ISIS With Recordings Of Crying, Troops Retreating, And Other Confusing Audio U.S. Psyops Blasted ISIS With Recordings Of Crying, Troops Retreating, And Other Confusing Audio

By Joseph Trevithick

Dec 15 1:05 AM EST

Russia Releases First Official Video Of Its Su-57s On Their Absurdly Short Trip To Syria

Russia Releases First Official Video Of Its Su-57s On Their Absurdly Short Trip To Syria Russia Releases First Official Video Of Its Su-57s On Their Absurdly Short Trip To Syria

By Joseph Trevithick

Nov 19 4:20 PM EST