Syria, Pentagon and US troops

Number of US troops in Syria has steadily increased over time, Pentagon now says
The number of US troops in Syria has regularly surged higher than the Pentagon has publicly disclosed since at least 2020, and in recent months increased to more than double the roughly 900 troops the US has long said are in Syria,
More than 4,500 US troops are spending Christmas in Iraq and Syria, according to Pentagon figures
In the past week, the Pentagon has acknowledged that its footprint in Iraq and Syria is bigger than it has claimed for years
Pentagon reveals US has more than double the amount of troops in Syria than previously reported
The Pentagon revealed on Thursday that the US has more than double the amount of troops in Syria than the federal government had previously reported — and the larger force has been in place “for a
Pentagon says it doubled the number of US troops in Syria before Assad’s fall
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States has more than doubled the number of its forces in Syria to fight the Islamic State group — a dramatic increase that the Pentagon revealed Thursday, acknowledging that the added troops have been there for months or even more than a year.
The number of U.S. troops in Syria has doubled, Pentagon discloses
In a surprise announcement, the Pentagon disclosed on Thursday that U.S. officials have doubled the number of American troops in Syria to support the fight against ISIS.
U.S. Military Admits to Higher Number of Troops in Syria Than Disclosed
The Pentagon has acknowledged that the number of U.S. troops in Syria is approximately 2,000, more than double the previously reported figure of 900. Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder explained that the additional forces are temporary rotational units deployed to support the mission against Islamic State militants.

Trump, Pentagon

Fact Check: Pentagon allocated millions, not $86 billion, for DEIA initiatives
Department of Defense budget requests from previous years show the Pentagon allocated tens of millions on Diversity, Equity, ...
Pentagon warns that a government shutdown will cost troops their pay over the holidays
The Pentagon is warning that Republicans’ decision to abandon a congressional spending plan will cost more than 2 million ...
The Pentagon didn’t confirm drones are ‘not of earthly origin’
A viral video was pieced together to give the appearance that the Department of Defense confirmed the recent drone sightings ...
Inside the Monthlong White House Effort to Quell New Jersey Drone Frenzy
President Biden called the Pentagon four times seeking information and was told the military had found nothing unusual.
China has 600 nukes already, and it wants to beat US missile defenses, the Pentagon says
The Pentagon said China is on track to have over 1,000 warheads by 2030, putting it closer to being a nuclear peer of the US ...
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Pentagon Spox Admits He ‘Recently Learned’ He’d Been Peddling False US Troop Numbers In Syria
Pentagon Press Secretary Pat Ryder said there were 2,000 troops in Syria, as opposed to the 900 previously reported for ...
Pentagon predicts greater losses for North Korean military in Russia's war against Ukraine
The Pentagon has predicted an increase in casualties among North Korean military personnel who continue to participate in ...
Pentagon Map Shows Chinese Navy's Global Footprint
The Chinese navy is gradually extending its operational reach beyond East Asia, the Pentagon said in a report.