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Mattis: Syria Strikes Do Not Mean U.S. Engagement
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said U.S. air strikes this week against Syrian forces allied with the government of Bashar al-Assad were carried out in “self defense” (VOA) after pro-regime forces attacked a base used by a U.S.-backed militia. Mattis said the clash does not a signal deepening U.S. engagement in the country.