Surprise at 'rapid collapse' of Assad's rule in Syria expressed by Austin
Dec 9, 2024 · U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said, "Most everyone in the international community was surprised with the rapid collapse of Bashar Assad's rule over Syria, as well as …
World 'surprised' by how quickly Assad's Syria collapsed, Austin …
Dec 9, 2024 · LONDON -- U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Monday that the international community was "surprised to see that the opposition forces moved as quickly as they did" in …
Syria Needs US Troop Presence to Thwart Islamic State
Jan 8, 2025 · U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin looks on from the East Room of the White House during a Medal of Freedom ceremony on January 4, 2025, in Washington, DC. On …
After decades of brutal rule, Bashar al-Assad’s regime has been …
Dec 9, 2024 · A former ophthalmologist who studied in London, Assad took power in an unopposed election following the death of his father Hafez al-Assad, who had led the Baath …
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin: ‘Everybody expected’ stiffer …
Dec 9, 2024 · Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the international community was expecting Syrian President Bashar Assad to have a stronger response to the rebels that took control of …
In Syria free-for-all, US aims to break ISIS and protect allies
Dec 10, 2024 · “I think everybody expected to see a much more stiff resistance from Assad’s forces,” Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Monday as the regime was agreeing to hand …
Austin: 'entire international community' surprised by speed of …
Dec 9, 2024 · U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, in Japan on Monday, said “most everyone in the international community was surprised with the rapid collapse of Bashar Assad’s rule …
Pentagon: Close US-Israel Coordination Needed on Syria Crisis
Dec 12, 2024 · US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin emphasized the importance of close coordination between the United States and Israel on developments in Syria during a call with …
US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State
Jan 8, 2025 · RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany (AP) — The U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the Islamic State group from reconstituting as a major threat following the …
US Troops to Stay in Syria: Austin's Remarks - KCRA Channel 3
Jan 8, 2025 · The U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the Islamic State group from reconstituting as a major threat following the ouster of Bashar Assad's government, …