On Monday’s Bloomberg “Surveillance” broadcast, Pentagon spokesman Maj. Gen. Patrick Ryder responded to a question about whether the Biden administration’s actions have done enough to quell further attacks and protect U.S. forces in the Middle East. , said there have been 150 attacks to date. Until yesterday, “these air defense systems were working very well in terms of protecting our armed forces.”
Co-host Lisa Abramowitz said, “General, you said any attack on our troops is unacceptable. Since October 17, there have been more than 150 attacks on troops in Iraq and Syria. To what extent do you think that what you’ve done so far, what the administration has done so far, has effectively quelled additional attacks and adequately protected some of these attacks? Military?”
Ryder replied: [have] More than 150 rocket and UAV attacks were carried out. And so far, these air defense systems are working very well in terms of protecting our military. We’re looking into the situation here and how this UAS was able to attack this facility and kill and injure U.S. service members. But again, wherever we have troops, we will take all necessary steps to protect those forces. ”
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