US kills up to 200 Russian contract soldiers repelling attack in Syria

[MomentsofSanity]

The attack occurred at a US/Kurd base in the Deir Ezzor region of Syria. The attackers are being reported as mostly Russian mercenaries fighting on behalf of the Assad regime. No fatalities were reported on the US led coalition side.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...d-to-kill-scores-of-russian-fighters-in-syria

More than 200 contract soldiers, mostly Russians fighting on behalf of Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, died in a failed attack on a base held by U.S. and mainly Kurdish forces in the oil-rich Deir Ezzor region, two of the Russians said. The U.S. official put the death toll at about 100, with 200 to 300 injured.

The Russian assault may have been a rogue operation, underscoring the complexity of a conflict that started as a domestic crackdown only to morph into a proxy war involving Islamic extremists, stateless Kurds and regional powers Iran, Turkey and now Israel. Russia’s military said it had nothing to do with the attack and the U.S. accepted the claim. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis called the whole thing “perplexing,” but provided no further details.

President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, declined to comment on reports of Russian casualties, saying the Kremlin only tracks data on the country’s armed forces. Putin talked with U.S. President Donald Trump by phone Monday, but the military action in Syria wasn’t discussed, he said.

 

[feralkid]

Trump's not going to like us killing his boss's soldiers.

 

[zinfamous]

...well then.

 

[Homerboy]

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reported

 

[softoman]

hey bitches why u don't delete my profile?

We'll just ban you.
admin allisolm

 

[Caesar]

lol

 

[zinfamous]

frankly, suicide by mod isn't quite as noble as suicide by cop. it's actually quite a bit sadder...

 

[Jaskalas]

Trump's not going to like us killing his boss's soldiers.

1: You're full of !@#$.
2: If the admin says anything negative of this, I'll eat crow.

 

[Puffnstuff]

hey bitches why u don't delete my profile?

Not to worry its coming soon enough.

 

[Puffnstuff]

2: If the admin says anything negative of this, I'll eat crow.

Will that be a chocolate crow or will you substitute valentines day candy for it?

 

[FerrelGeek]

frankly, suicide by mod isn't quite as nobel as suicide by cop. it's actually quite a bit sadder...

He gets a trip to Sweden and $1M for committing suicide by mod???!!! Dayum! Sign me up!

 

[MomentsofSanity]

Awww man I go to a meeting and I miss all the fun in my own thread.

 

[zinfamous]

He gets a trip to Sweden and $1M for committing suicide by mod???!!! Dayum! Sign me up!

I knew I needed to edit that. Was distracted by work people, though.

 

[IronWing]

Awww man I go to a meeting and I miss all the fun in my own thread.

I suspect we'll see another account or three before the day is done.

 

[SlowSpyder]

Glad no Americans or Kurds died. Sounds like Russia is staying hands off this one.

 

[OutHouse]

The attack occurred at a US/Kurd base in the Deir Ezzor region of Syria. The attackers are being reported as mostly Russian mercenaries fighting on behalf of the Assad regime. No fatalities were reported on the US led coalition side.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...d-to-kill-scores-of-russian-fighters-in-syria

Woot that's awesome, major victory

 

[Jaskalas]

This link on Drudge today appears to be related. We destroyed a T-72 tank in this battle?

US jet destroys Russian battle tank in 'self defense' in Syria...

 

[Puffnstuff]

This link on Drudge today appears to be related. We destroyed a T-72 tank in this battle?

US jet destroys Russian battle tank in 'self defense' in Syria...

Yes we did.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/mideast/u-s-airstrike-destroys-russian-made-tank-used-pro-syria-n847576

 

[brandonbull]

Trump is going to like us killing the DNC boss's soldiers.

FTFY

 

[MomentsofSanity]

FTFY

Ahh the “I’m rubber you’re glue” debate tactic. Very sound strategy.

 

[feralkid]

1: You're full of !@#$.
2: If the admin says anything negative of this, I'll eat crow.

The new 2018 sarcasm meters are on sale at fry's.

 

[bshole]

So.... the point of this is what? To keep Syria divided and under multiple authorities? Attempt to ignite a regional war? Is there anything remotely resembling a coherent strategy or end game for this nonsense?

 

[feralkid]

I think we are preventing Assad and the Russians from killing what's left of his people.

Also fighting ISIS.

 

[WelshBloke]

So.... the point of this is what?

Shooting at the other guy when you're in a war? Usually to stop him shooting at you I'd think.

Obviously the Russian tactic of send troops in but pretend they aren't Russian troops didn't work as well here as it did in Ukraine!

 

[Puffnstuff]

The new 2018 sarcasm meters are on sale at fry's.

Didn't you hear they just had a safety recall on them?