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We know Russia was called, during and before the battle, so at a minimum, we know there was high level DoD involvement, almost certainly Mattis and McMaster. We

We know Russia was called, during and before the battle, so at a minimum, we know there was high level DoD involvement, almost certainly Mattis and McMaster. We also know Trump bragged about it afterwards. https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-reportedly-bragged-about-a-classified-battle-in-syria-2018-5 https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-reportedly-bragged-abo... It doesn't suggest someone beholden to Russia.

int_19h 8y ago
Russia wasn't called. The local commander of American forces called the local Russian commanding officer, and asked them whether the advancing columns were theirs. They said no. He then ordered a strike on the column, deeming it hostile (and rightly so). After that, Russian command started frantically calling back and demanding that the attack stop.
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- WillPostForFood 8y ago
  Not exactly, the call was to the Russian High Command in Syria (I stand corrected)on the "deconfliction line", but the attack was ordered from Washington, by Mattis. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5rgqSEVVIU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5rgqSEVVIU