Sic Semper Tyrannis : Two new US bases in western Iraq.
▻https://turcopolier.typepad.com/sic_semper_tyrannis/2018/12/httpswwwalmasdarnewscomarticleus-builds-two-military-bases-alon
The generals’ club is probably at work in this, seeking to limit the effect of Trump’s order for US forces to withdraw from Syria.
The one in roumana sub-district is the location from which US Army 155mm artillery is firing in support of continuing SDF attacks against the hajin pocket in the SE corner of Syria. There will be US Army GBs with the SDF adjusting these fires. IMO those GBs will be left in Syria to do what only they do best, keep the locals in the fight. This base will be useful as a forward staging point for any raids that SOF forces might want to make into Syria (kill Baghdadi, etc.)
The other base is at rutbah and is positioned astride the highway from al-tanf in Syria. In this position it will continue to obstruct the Damascus-Baghdad-Iran main ground route.
These two facilities will surely be supported and supplied from the al-asad air bast which Trump visited. pl
#Syrie #Etats-Unis #Irak