Russian Escalations in Syria Risk Direct Conflict With U.S.

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Russian Escalations in Syria Risk Direct Conflict With U.S.

June 17, 2022 at 8:21 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 37 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2022/06/17/russian-escalations-in-syria-risk-direct-conflict-with-u-s/

"SNIP.....

“Russian forces have conducted a series of operations against the U.S.-led coalition in Syria this month, including one this week at a strategically located base in the southern part of the country,” the Wall Street Journal reports.

“The Russian actions have alarmed U.S. military officials, who are concerned that a miscalculation might escalate into an unintended conflict between the U.S. and Russian forces in Syria.”

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1. Putin is playing a dangerous game of brinksmanship, hoping the U.S. will back off.