In wake of Syria attack that killed two US soldiers, Trump faces complicated ally and echoes of Afghanistan

When an attacker killed two US service members and a civilian interpreter in Syria over the weekend, President Donald Trump vowed “very serious” retribution against those responsible and officials were quick to describe the assailant as a “lone gunman” who was a member of ISIS.

Iowa National Guard names soldiers killed in Syria by an ISIS gunman

Sgts. William Nathaniel "Nate" Howard and Edgar Torres-Tovar were killed in Syria while they were stationed with the Iowa National Guard.

Shooter who killed U.S. military personnel in Syria believed to be ISIS infiltrator working with security forces, multiple sources say

The shooting happened during a mission by U.S. and Syrian forces in a historic central town near Palmyra on Saturday. President Trump and U.S. military officials attributed the attack to ISIS.
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Syria, US affirm cooperation in counterterrorism, say ISIS terror attack aimed to undermine bilateral ties

Damascus and Washington reaffirm coordination against terrorism after ISIS attack killed 3 Americans near ancient Syrian city - Anadolu Ajansı

Trump expected to relaunch major offensive to defeat ISIS in Syria

Heritage Foundation National Security Vice President Victoria Coates joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to assess the potential for a revived U.S. counterterrorism campaign, new leverage in Ukraine talks and a plan to disrupt Russia’s oil smugglers.
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