Washington Post staff writers Tuesday, October 28, 2008
U.S. troops in helicopters flew four miles into Syrian territory over the weekend to target the leader of a network that channels foreign fighters from Syria into Iraq, killing or wounding him and shooting dead several armed men, U.S. officials said Monday.
U.S. officials have long complained that the Syrian government has allowed Arab fighters to pass through the country to enter Iraq, but since last year, top military leaders have praised Syrian efforts to curb the flow. In recent months, officials have estimated that as few as 20 fighters a month have been crossing into Iraq, down from more than a hundred a month in 2006.
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Punditman had this story yesterday. Today the Washington Post continues to quote unnamed sources to justify the raid. Is Bush trying to escalate the already out of control violence in the Mideast. Does this help McCain. Peacenik hopes a war crimes tribunal will be convened on November 5th.
