Syria has officially fallen, marking the end of President Assad's government.

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Syria's main exports include agricultural products like olive oil, calcium phosphates, and raw cotton, while major imports include raw materials for industry and agriculture, and equipment. We know they have oil, we are stealing it still is we still have troops there
 
It appears Turkey and Israel are getting ready to fight over the remains...I'm rooting for Turkey as it won't cost us more in welfare.
 

Trump announces plan to lift punishing sanctions on Syria​

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he plans to lift sanctions on Syria following last year’s fall of the Assad regime, saying the move will “give them a chance at greatness.”

The removal of the sanctions is a significant win for the Syrian government led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, who seized power after the stunning defeat of the Assad regime in December. It is likely to be seen as a blow by the Israeli government, which escalated military and territorial advancements in Syria in the wake of the Assad collapse.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...S&cvid=f5fd88fb1bd54e4693bd9c019b79d4d3&ei=16
 
Have we stopped stealing their oil yet...maybe leave their country.
 
Fatrat said:
It appears Turkey and Israel are getting ready to fight over the remains...I'm rooting for Turkey as it won't cost us more in welfare.
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I think Turkey definitely has better pitas and salads, but the falafel is a tie.
 

Two US soldiers killed by gunman in Syria, others wounded​

A gunman opened fire on American and Syrian troops during a joint field patrol near Palmyra, Syria, on Saturday, killing two U.S. Army soldiers and a U.S. civilian interpreter, and wounding three others.

At least three Syrian security members were also shot, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The group said the gunman was a member of the Syrian security force. The suspected attacker was killed.

The wounded were flown by helicopters to the al-Tanf garrison near the border with Iraq and Jordan.

Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell announced the incident in a post on X.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/worl...a-others-wounded/ar-AA1Si1PO?ocid=socialshare
 

Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS​

Dec 13, 2025
President Donald Trump says “we will retaliate” after two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack in Syria that the United States blames on the Islamic State group.

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Trump pledges retaliation after 3 Americans are killed in Syria attack that the US blames on IS

President Donald Trump says “there will be very serious retaliation” after two U.S. service members and one American civilian were killed in an attack in Syria that the United States blames on the Islamic State group.
apnews.com
 
Dying for israel, no surprise there.
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Here we go.

Dementia 2.0 takes charge. This is SO different from Trump eight years ago...
 
I thought it was for the ke-bobs?
 
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