US Involvement in Syria

The cluster focuses on debates about US military actions in Syria, including proxy wars with Russia and Iran, occupation allegations, airstrikes on the Assad regime, and oil extraction.

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Sample Comments

ajsnigrutin Mar 21, 2022 View on HN

Like syria, you're occupying now?

atomi Apr 27, 2018 View on HN

We're in a proxy war with Russia/Iran in Syria.

lern_too_spel Jul 31, 2016 View on HN

There are more than two sides in Syria.

d23 Aug 8, 2013 View on HN

Really? I assumed the proxy war in Syria was a much bigger concern.

nl Oct 5, 2016 View on HN

The opening paragraph of the WP piece is this:"U.S. military strikes against the Assad regime will be back on the table Wednesday at the White House, when top national security officials in the Obama administration are set to discuss options for the way forward in Syria. But there’s little prospect President Obama will ultimately approve them."There are no good options in Syria.I'm not sure what you are arguing? It's impossible for every piece on Syria to incl

quickthrower2 Mar 23, 2020 View on HN

This hitting Syria give me the chills.

tariandbari Aug 3, 2017 View on HN

Take Syria for example: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_uprising_phase_of_the_Sy...Both NATO and the US had nothing to do with the situation there. In-fact Obama administration made considerable effort not to get involve:https

jessaustin Oct 11, 2016 View on HN

It's because Syria is a vital strategic interest, or something...

Dorothy1989 Jan 29, 2017 View on HN

It is sade that comments like yours get downvoted. It seems noone here in HN wants to listen to the truth. Perhaps they are ignorant or conscientiously aware of what the States has done to Syria and want to muffle the truth. Reality hurts, does it?

ConfuciusSay Aug 12, 2015 View on HN

To me it's their pro-every-war stance. Especially Syria. Did we not learn any lesson from Iraq?