"Fast forward about three years later, and the treasonous actions by Trump’s subordinates have American troops at risk. Since the Oct. 7 war between Israel and Hamas erupted, the Pentagon says that U.S. troops have come under attack 66 times in Syria and Iraq—where Trump also wanted to withdraw from.
Instead of now finally withdrawing the troops—or, alternatively, responding with enough force to deter the attacks—the Biden administration seems content to leave them there as sitting ducks. Biden has also launched air strikes in Syria and Iraq, further inflaming the locals.
“We vehemently condemn the attack on Jurf al-Nasr, executed without the knowledge of Iraqi government agencies,” said Iraqi government spokesman Basem al-Awadi last week, after the Defense Department announced it launched airstrikes early Wednesday against facilities south of Baghdad used by Kataib Hezbollah, a Shia militia that’s aligned with Iran, according to antiwar.com’s Dave DeCamp.
The Biden administration is reportedly aware that it’s placing American troops in danger through its actions.
Congressional Democrats are expressing doubts about Biden’s approach—though they’re seeking an escalation in violence rather than withdrawal."
