FA_Q2
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So a show of presence.Reality: Trump only POTUS since Hoover not to involve us in war
So when Trumpybear moved some troops and equipment back into Syria why didn't ya'll call that an escalation of Bushes war for oil?
US sends mechanized troops back into Syria
The armored vehicles sent back this month belong to 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, out of Fort Bliss, Texas.www.armytimes.com
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is deploying a small number of U.S. troops to Syria after a series of escalating encounters between the U.S. and Russian militaries, according to three U.S. defense officials.
The troops and vehicles will serve as a show of presence to discourage the Russian military from crossing into the eastern security area where U.S., coalition, and Syrian Democratic Forces operate, the officials said.
Are they going to be doing active operations while there? If yes, that is not a show. If not then it is not an escalation of anything until something actually happens. I have been on deployments for use as a 'show of force' and they are not the same thing as being brought in for combat operations. Not even close. It seems that this is not an issue at this point.