Some military officials say American soldiers had become complacent in a relatively peaceful spot in Syria. It was a fatal mistake.
Tag: United States Defense and Military Forces
Times Insider: In Syrian Town Where U.S. Senators Wore No Body Armor, a Fragile Stability Shatters
A suicide bomber killed 15 people, including four Americans, at a restaurant in Manbij this week. In July, two senators, accompanied by a reporter, had lunch there with local leaders.
The Planned U.S. Troop Withdrawal From Syria: Here’s the Latest
If anyone had any illusions about just how complicated a U.S. withdrawal from Syria might be, they were unlikely to retain them after the latest bad news out of the war-torn country.
At War: I’m Prepared to Talk About the Things I Did in Iraq. Are People Ready to Listen?
I’m ready for the questions about the things I did when I went to war. But the truth might prove to be more than people want to hear.
ISIS Attack in Syria Kills 4 Americans, Raising New Worries About Troop Withdrawal
Critics of President Trump’s drawdown plans said his claim of victory over the Islamic State may have emboldened its fighters and encouraged the suicide bombing that killed 19 people.
Video Shows Deadly Blast in Syria
The attack, which was claimed by the Islamic State, occurred at a restaurant in Manbij, northern Syria, frequented by American troops. Warning: video includes scenes of graphic violence.
Pompeo’s Anti-Iran Tour Faces Obstacles of a Fractious Middle East
Touring eight countries in one week, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo sought to build a regional coalition against Iran. The obstacles are formidable.
A Blockade and a Murder: U.S. Faces Enduring Problems With Saudis
The Trump administration is trying to uphold a relationship with Saudi Arabia while mitigating the fallout from actions by the kingdom and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
News Analysis: As U.S. Exits Syria, Mideast Faces a Post-American Era
The pending withdrawal from Syria is the latest example of a broader American disengagement from the Middle East. Russia and Iran are filling the void.
At War: ‘On Parris Island, We Felt Isolated From the Rest of the World’
In this week’s At War newsletter: a Times reporter and former Marine writes about his life in boot camp, in response to the service’s gender-integration news.