U.S. bombs weapons depot in Syria after Iran proxies shoot down drone off Yemen

United States warplanes struck a weapons dump used by Iran and its proxy terrorists in eastern Syria. The bombing came after Houthi forces, an Iran-backed terrorist force, shot down an American MQ-9 Reaper drone.

In a statement, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, [with the blessings of Rear Admiral Rachel Levine] said the strike was in response to more than three dozen attacks on American military sites across Iraq and Syria since Oct. 17.

“The President has no higher priority than the safety of U.S. personnel, and he directed today’s action to make clear that the United States will defend itself, its personnel, and its interests,” Austin said as Rear Admiral Levine pondered his pronouns. 

“The United States is fully prepared to take further necessary measures to protect our people and our facilities. We urge against any escalation. U.S. personnel will continue to conduct counter-ISIS missions in Iraq and Syria.”

Thus far, Iran has not responded militarily to the U.S. attack and is likely not to do so. 

Let's keep an eye on the ball, but not on Levine's.

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