The move, in response to a drone attack that killed three U.S. soldiers in Jordan, was an escalation of hostilities in the Middle East.

The United States on Friday carried out a series of military strikes against Iran-backed militants in half a dozen sites in Iraq and Syria, according to a U.S. Defense Department official, marking a sharp escalation of the war in the Middle East that the Biden administration has for four months sought to avoid.

President Biden had promised to respond to a drone attack in Jordan on Sunday that killed three American soldiers and injured at least 40 more service members. The military action sought to send a message to Iran and the militias it backs that continued attacks on U.S. troops in the region and international ships in the Red Sea will draw a response.

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  • Melkath@kbin.social
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    10 months ago

    Biden is killing Palestinians.

    Biden is killing Iraqui’s.

    Biden is killing Yemeni.

    Biden is killing Syrians.

    Biden is killing Jordanians.

    All ordered by him in the past 6 months.

    The only thing he had going for him was withdrawal from Iraq and Afganistan, and he just ensnared America in military conflict with half of the world. Instead of withdrawing and finding a diplomatic approach.

    Really winning strategy when courting Democrats/Liberals. /s