Syrian oil: US troops being deployed will strike at ANY force challenging occupation – SecDef

28 Oct, 2019 17:29 / Updated 49 seconds ago

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American mechanized forces have begun deploying at Syrian oil fields, ostensibly to stop the remnants of Islamic State from seizing them, and will respond with “overwhelming force” to protect them.

Aaron Mehta

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Esper: US troops will “remain positioned” to deny ISS oil fields and will “respond with overwhelming military force against any group who threatens the safety of our forces there.” Says fields give SDF vital cash flow.

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5:12 PM - Oct 28, 2019

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Samuel Oakford

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Extraordinary. Per press conference with Defense Secretary Esper and Gen. Milley, US troops are deployed to Syrian oil fields not only to deny access to ISIS, but also so SDF can monetize them and afford to maintain prisons and continue anti-ISIS fight.

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5:24 PM - Oct 28, 2019

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Oblivier Knox

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Milley says US forces have secured the oil fields against ISIS -- Esper says Kurdish forces need the oil revenue to keep guarding ISIS camps, implicitly confirming (I think) that they're also secured against Syria/Russia.

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5:24 PM - Oct 28, 2019

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