U.S. strikes Syria militia threatening U.S.-backed forces: U.S. official

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Source: Reuters

The U.S. military carried out an air strike on Thursday against militia supported by the Syrian government who had moved against U.S.-backed fighters in the country's south, a U.S. official told Reuters on Thursday.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said the strikes took place near the town of At Tanf and followed warning shots by U.S. aircraft meant to dissuade the fighters.

(Reporting by Phil Stewart)



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[Still In Wisconsin]

1. Look! Look! Over there! Boom!

Whew. News cycle flipped.

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2. Yep

[lark]

3. Wonder when Putin approved this?

You know little Donnie wouldn't go against his handler, so this had to be something they cooked up together, like the last joke bombing.

[PSPS]

6. LOL