{"id":2382294,"date":"2024-12-20T12:33:02","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T17:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-admits-it-hasnt-been-telling-the-truth-about-the-real-number-of-us-troops-in-syria\/"},"modified":"2024-12-20T12:34:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T17:34:48","slug":"biden-admin-admits-it-hasnt-been-telling-the-truth-about-the-real-number-of-us-troops-in-syria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-admits-it-hasnt-been-telling-the-truth-about-the-real-number-of-us-troops-in-syria\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Admin Admits It Hasn&#8217;t Been Telling the Truth About the Real Number of US Troops in Syria"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-admin-admits-it-hasnt-been-telling-the-truth-about-the-real-number-of-us-troops-in-syria%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2382294&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Pentagon has revealed that the number of U.S.troops stationed in\u2062 Syria is approximately 2,000, \u2062substantially higher than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-post-editorial-board-says-feds-should-investigate-cuomo-admin-over-nursing-home-deaths\/\" title=\"New York Post Editorial Board Says Feds Should Investigate Cuomo Admin Over Nursing Home Deaths\">previously reported figure<\/a>\u2062 of 900.\u200c Major \u2062General pat\u200b Ryder explained that this uptick has been occurring\u200d for some time and is \u200dprimarily aimed\u2064 at preventing the\u2064 resurgence of the Islamic State, rather than reacting to the \u200crecent collapse of Bashar al-Assad&#8217;s regime.Ryder acknowledged he was unaware of the discrepancy \u2062in\u2062 troop\u2063 numbers \u200duntil\u2063 recently.the additional troops are considered \u200dtemporary \u2062rotations and \u2064are\u2063 meant to adapt to\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">changing mission requirements<\/a>, while the core group of 900 has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/if-diversity-is-our-strength-why-is-our-military-so-weak\/\" title=\"Why Does Our Military Lack Strength Despite Embracing Diversity?\">longer deployments<\/a>. Ther are no immediate plans to adjust troop levels, and a recent American diplomatic visit to \u2063Syria marked the first formal engagement as the U.S. \u2064closed its embassy in 2012.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>As the fall of the Syrian government drew attention to the risks facing U.S. troops stationed there, Biden administration officials indicated that only 900 U.S. troops were based in the volatile nation.<\/p>\n<p>It turns out that was not true.<\/p>\n<p>Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder on Thursday revealed the actual number is around 2,000, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/thehill.com\/policy\/defense\/5049478-us-troops-syria-doubled\/?=467cb6399cb7df64551775e431052b43a775c749&amp;a=12a6d4d069cd56cfddaa391c24eb7042&amp;b=054528e7403871c79f668e49dd3c44b1ec00c7f611bf9388f76bb2324d6ca5f3&amp;utm_source=Sailthru&amp;utm_medium=&amp;utm_campaign=12.19.24%20%E2%80%94%C2%A0Defense%20%26%20National%20Security\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Hill<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The increase beyond the 900 troops the Pentagon claimed were in Syria has &ldquo;been going on for a while,&rdquo; he said, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-mulls-more-troops-to-ukraine-to-track-arms\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Mulls More Troops to Ukraine to \u201cTrack Arms\u201d\">adding additional troops<\/a> have been in Syria for &ldquo;at a minimum, months.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ryder said that the increase was due to efforts to prevent the rise of the Islamic state, and not a reaction to the downfall of the regime of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/situation-dire-urgent-help-requested-christians-syria-nation-descends-chaos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bashar al-Assad<\/a>, who was forced from power earlier this month by rebel forces.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Pentagon Reveals 2,000 US Troops Are in Syria &ndash; More than Double What Was Previously Reported <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1tClcyxb5h\">https:\/\/t.co\/1tClcyxb5h<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Military.com (@Militarydotcom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Militarydotcom\/status\/1869905553868165409?\">December 20, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Ryder said he had been unaware the number he had been using was wrong.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Look, again, learned the number today, provided the number today,&rdquo; he said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/12\/19\/us\/politics\/us-troops-syria.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Part of the explanation is the sensitivity from a diplomatic and operation security standpoint. But again, given the difference in what we&rsquo;ve been briefing and what the actual number is, just felt that it was important to get you that information,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It was explained to me these <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/what-monsters-might-be-lurking-there-scientists-say-particle-may-overturn-laws-of-physics\/\" title=\"\u2018What Monsters Might Be Lurking There?\u2019: Scientists Say Particle May Overturn Laws Of Physics\">additional forces<\/a> are considered temporary rotational forces that deploy to meet shifting mission requirements, whereas the core 900 deployers are on longer-term deployments,&rdquo; he said, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/pentagon-says-number-us-troops-syria-much-higher-previously-reported\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Ryder was asked whether President Joe Biden knew of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-trump-speaks-on-syria-after-major-shakeup-in-conflict-war-hawks-will-hate-this\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">actual troop strength<\/a> in Syria, but he declined to speak for the White House.<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm4vxx7yq00083b6mffuhtm1o@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">Asked whether Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin knew the correct number of American troops in Syria, Ryder said he was &ldquo;confident that the secretary is tracking US forces deployed around the world,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/12\/19\/politics\/us-troops-syria-sends-officials-damascus\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm4vxx7yq00083b6mffuhtm1o@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">He said Austin had not spoken with Gen. Michael Kurilla, who oversees American troops in the region, about this issue.<\/p>\n<p data-uri=\"cms.cnn.com\/_components\/paragraph\/instances\/cm4vxx7yq00093b6m5zw6dre3@published\" data-editable=\"text\" data-component-name=\"paragraph\" data-article-gutter=\"true\" data-analytics-observe=\"off\">Ryder also said he was not &nbsp;&ldquo;tracking any adjustments&rdquo; to the U.S. troop level.<\/p>\n<p>The focus of American military efforts in Syria since the collapse of the Assad regime has been to strike <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/us-military-begins-launching-strikes-assad-flees-syria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Islamic State<\/a> targets to prevent the group from gaining power.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, a team of American diplomats visited Damascus for talks with the new government, according to <a href=\"http:\/\/B85B224E-10D2-4D92-90AB-DC108B54F260\/Assistant%20Secretary%20of%20State%20for%20Near%20Eastern%20Affairs%20Barbara%20Leaf,%20former%20special%20envoy%20for%20Syria%20Daniel%20Rubinstein%20and%20the%20Biden%20administration%E2%80%99s%20chief%20envoy%20for%20hostage%20negotiations,%20Roger%20Carstens,%20made%20the%20trip%20for%20talks%20with%20Syria%E2%80%99s%20interim%20leaders%20,%20the%20State%20Department%20said%20early%20Friday.%20The%20team%20is%20also%20the%20first%20group%20of%20American%20diplomats%20to%20formally%20visit%20Syria%20in%20more%20than%20a%20decade%20since%20the%20U.S.%20shuttered%20its%20embassy%20in%20Damascus%20in%202012.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Washington Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The visit marked the first formal American diplomatic mission to Syria&rsquo;s capital since the U.S. shuttered its embassy in 2012.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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