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U.S. Strike On Syria Targets Iranian-Backed Militia Groups

By Tom Bowman
Published February 26, 2021 at 7:55 PM EST
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The U.S. has carried out an airstrike in Syria against an Iranian-backed militia target. The move appears to be in response to a series of rocket attacks against U.S. targets in Iraq.

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Tom Bowman
Tom Bowman is a NPR National Desk reporter covering the Pentagon.
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