U.S. troops block Russian forces from capturing Syrian oil field

[Peter1469]

U.S. troops block Russian forces from capturing Syrian oil field

US forces prevented Russian forces from capturing oil fields. No shots were fired and the Russians broke off and left.

U.S. troops last weekend reportedly found themselves in a standoff with Russian forces trying to gain access to key oil fields in northeastern Syria.

The Saturday standoff — first reported by Turkish media outlets, citing unnamed local officials in the Turkey-Syria border region — seems to have ended without any shots being fired or any real risk of violence between the two sides. American military personnel reportedly stopped a Russian convoy near the town of Rmelan, and the Russian forces then apparently turned back and returned to their home base.


Still, the near-clash serves as a reminder of the high stakes in Syria, where the U.S. military’s mission involves guarding oil fields and preventing them from falling into the hands of the Islamic State, Russian forces and other actors.

[exotix]

Why would the Russians try and do that knowing we had withdrawn from Syria ?

[Peter1469]

Why would the Russians try and do that knowing we had withdrawn from Syria ?

Make sense.

[testsubjectalpha]

um, because they wanted it, what do you think. doh….

Why would the Russians try and do that knowing we had withdrawn from Syria ?

[Refugee]

I clicked on the link, which sent me to a picture of a US vehicle from anywhere and an opinion piece, with a (Syria) link. I clicked on that which took me elsewhere to a (Topic-Syria) link. I clicked on the same headline link, which took me back to the original link.

‘U.S. troops last weekend reportedly found themselves … The Saturday standoff — first reported by Turkish media outlets, citing unnamed local officials in the Turkey-Syria border region — seems to have ended without any shots being fired …’

If there had been an armed confrontation, I think it would have got a bigger news coverage than a Washington Times opinion piece citing ‘reportedly’ and ‘unnamed local officials.’

[Retirednsmilin308]

U.S. troops block Russian forces from capturing Syrian oil field

US forces prevented Russian forces from capturing oil fields. No shots were fired and the Russians broke off and left.

They still remember what happened the last time they tangled with us.

"freezers full of dead meat" is what one Russian doctor was quoted as saying.
Even then, Putin refused to bring their bodies home until after his "election".

[Retirednsmilin308]

I clicked on the link, which sent me to a picture of a US vehicle from anywhere and an opinion piece, with a (Syria) link. I clicked on that which took me elsewhere to a (Topic-Syria) link. I clicked on the same headline link, which took me back to the original link.

‘U.S. troops last weekend reportedly found themselves … The Saturday standoff — first reported by Turkish media outlets, citing unnamed local officials in the Turkey-Syria border region — seems to have ended without any shots being fired …’

If there had been an armed confrontation, I think it would have got a bigger news coverage than a Washington Times opinion piece citing ‘reportedly’ and ‘unnamed local officials.’

Good detective work there, buddy.

Reminds me of that REO Speedwagon song...

I heard it from...how heard it from....who heard....

[waltky]

Granny says, "Dat's right...

... dey saw us comin'...

... an' decided to break off."

[bulletbob]

Why would the Russians try and do that knowing we had withdrawn from Syria ?

why would they yes good question perhaps to steal the oil

[exotix]

Make sense.

um, because they wanted it, what do you think. doh….

why would they yes good question perhaps to steal the oil

I was merely hypothesizing ... Syria and Russia have been lifelong allies since the Cold War ...