{"id":2521134,"date":"2025-12-14T18:56:02","date_gmt":"2025-12-14T23:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reed-says-us-must-be-very-aggressive-in-defeating-isis\/"},"modified":"2025-12-14T18:56:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-14T23:56:48","slug":"reed-says-us-must-be-very-aggressive-in-defeating-isis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/reed-says-us-must-be-very-aggressive-in-defeating-isis\/","title":{"rendered":"Reed says US must be &#8216;very aggressive&#8217; in defeating ISIS"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Freed-says-us-must-be-very-aggressive-in-defeating-isis%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=2521134&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>Senate Armed Services Committee ranking member Jack Reed (D-RI) called for a &#8220;very aggressive&#8221; response to a recent ISIS attack in Palmyra, Syria, which killed three Americans, including two U.S. Army soldiers.The attack occurred during a counter-ISIS operation involving American and Syrian troops. President donald Trump promised &#8220;very serious retaliation&#8221; against ISIS following the incident, emphasizing that the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >attack happened<\/a> in an area not fully controlled by the new Syrian government, led by interim President Ahmed al Sharaa, who expressed anger over the attack.Reed highlighted the prospect to work closely with the new Syrian government to eliminate ISIS comprehensively, rather than just retaliate once. Secretary of state Marco Rubio also spoke with the Syrian Foreign Minister,who condemned ISIS and reaffirmed Syria&#8217;s commitment to combating the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rush-to-judgement-three-crucial-questions-remain-unanswered-about-capitol-siege\/\" title=\"Rush to judgement? Three crucial questions remain unanswered about Capitol siege\">terror group<\/a>. Senator Jim Banks (R-IN) vowed that those responsible would &#8220;have hell to pay,&#8221; praising Trump for previously dismantling the ISIS caliphate and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/self-styled-moderate-wiley-nickel-partnered-with-liberal-group-working-to-defund-police-end-cash-bail\/\" title=\"Self...Styled \u2018Moderate\u2019 Wiley Nickel Partnered With Liberal Group Working to Defund Police, End Cash Bail\">pledging support<\/a> for continued efforts without engaging in another prolonged conflict.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Senate Democrat says US must be &lsquo;very aggressive&rsquo; in working with Syria to defeat ISIS<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2443391\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Senate Armed Services Committee ranking member <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jack-reed\/\">Jack Reed<\/a> (D-RI) encouraged a &ldquo;very aggressive&rdquo; response to the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/isis\/\">ISIS<\/a> attack that killed three Americans, including two U.S. Army soldiers, in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/syria\/\">Syria<\/a> on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>An ISIS gunman on Saturday <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/3916982\/two-us-soldiers-killed-by-gunman-in-syria-others-wounded\/\">opened fire<\/a> on American and Syrian troops in Palmyra, Syria, who were conducting a leader engagement as part of an counter-ISIS and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/congressional-republicans-call-on-biden-administration-to-act-swiftly-on-ethiopia-crisis\/\" title=\"Congressional Republicans Call on Biden Administration to Act Swiftly on Ethiopia Cr...\">counterterrorism operation<\/a> in the region, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SeanParnellASW\/status\/1999881329593258126?s=20\">according to<\/a> chief pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell. President Donald Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3917087\/trump-retaliation-isis-kills-three-americans-including-two-soldiers\/\">promised<\/a> &ldquo;very serious retaliation&rdquo; following the attack.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3916337\/mark-warner-concerned-chinese-salt-typhoon-hack-still-inside-government\/\">Mark Warner concerned remnants of Chinese Salt Typhoon hack &#8216;still inside&#8217; government: &#8216;Conflicting information&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3914285\/new-national-security-strategy-throwback-1823\/\">New <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-releases-list-of-president-trumps-accomplishments-and-it-is-historic\/\" title=\"White House Releases List of ... ...\u2019s Accomplishments \u2013  And It Is Historic!\">national security strategy<\/a> a throwback to 1823<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/3908281\/war-department-moves-to-weaken-havana-syndrome-team\/\">Raising cover-up fears, Department of War moves to weaken Havana Syndrome team<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Reed gave his support to fight back after the shooting in an interview Sunday morning on <em>Fox News Sunday<\/em>, calling ISIS &ldquo;the most capable and the most dangerous Islamic terrorist group.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have to be very aggressive and work with the new government in Syria,&rdquo; Reed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNewsSunday\/status\/2000249425701023751?s=20\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;We have an opportunity for the first time in a long time, to work with a Syrian government that shares many of our own hopes and aspirations in terms of defeating ISIS. So we do have to go with, not just one-off retaliation, but a conscious effort to eliminate ISIS from Syria and other places.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In his Truth Social <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115713778827349150\">post<\/a> vowing a U.S. response to the attack, Trump said it occurred in an area the new Syrian government, installed earlier this year after the fall of the Assad regime, does not &ldquo;fully&rdquo; control.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This was an ISIS attack against the U.S., and Syria, in a very dangerous part of Syria, that is not fully controlled by them. The president of Syria, Ahmed al Sharaa, is extremely angry and disturbed by this attack. There will be very serious retaliation,&rdquo; Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/115713778827349150\">wrote<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump previously <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3881291\/trump-quietly-meets-syria-former-jihadist-president-white-house\/\">met with interim&nbsp;Syrian&nbsp;President<\/a>&nbsp;Sharaa at the White House in November.<\/p>\n<p>In a readout <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/2025\/12\/secretary-rubios-call-with-syrian-foreign-minister-al-shaibani-2\/#:~:text=Foreign%20Minister%20Al%2DShaibani%20offered,hurt%20and%20threaten%20Americans%20accountable.\">published<\/a> by the State Department Sunday morning, spokesman Tommy Pigott gave an update on Secretary of State Marco Rubio&rsquo;s call with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al Shaibani on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Foreign Minister Al-Shaibani offered condolences and reiterated the commitment of the Syrian government to degrade and destroy the shared threat of ISIS. The United States will hold all who hurt and threaten Americans accountable,&rdquo; Pigott said in a statement.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3917087\/trump-retaliation-isis-kills-three-americans-including-two-soldiers\/\">TRUMP PROMISES &lsquo;SERIOUS RETALIATION&rsquo; AFTER ISIS KILLS THREE AMERICANS INCLUDING TWO SOLDIERS IN SYRIA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jim-banks\/\">Jim Banks<\/a> (R-IN), also on the Senate Armed Services Committee, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FoxNewsSunday\/status\/2000273583348613604?s=20\">vowed<\/a> on Sunday that the ISIS members responsible for the Saturday attack would have &ldquo;hell to pay.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;There will be hell to pay for those who are responsible for that attack on American troops. But Donald Trump rooted out and took out the ISIS caliphate in his first term without starting another forever war. He&rsquo;s going to do that again and I&rsquo;m going to be there to back him up,&rdquo; Banks said. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Dem urges strong US-Syria action to defeat ISIS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2521135,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP25162602427328-scaled.webp?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[3937,32726,50611,6039,50822],"class_list":["post-2521134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-isis","tag-middle-east","tag-national-security-2","tag-terrorism","tag-us-2"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/AP25162602427328-scaled.webp?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2521134","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2521134"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2521134\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2521138,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2521134\/revisions\/2521138"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2521135"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2521134"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2521134"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2521134"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}