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US Operating in Syria Involves Much Bigger Stakes Than a Year Ago

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US Operating in Syria Involves Much Bigger Stakes Than a Year Ago
A Russian SU-35 flies near a U.S. Air Force MQ-9 Reaper drone over Syria on July 5, 2023. U.S. Air Force via AP
Mike Fredenburg
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Increasingly aggressive harassment by Russian pilots of U.S. drones operating in Syrian airspace suggests that the recent deployment of F-22s to protect America’s Syrian operations has failed to intimidate Russia.

Mike Fredenburg
Mike Fredenburg
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Mike Fredenburg writes on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and master's degree in production operations management.
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