U.S. special representative for Syria James Jeffrey. Photograph: Yasin Öztürk
Task & Purpose: No, US And Russian Troops Are Not Shooting At Each Other In Syria, US Official Clarifies
There are screw-ups and there are major-league screw-ups, but the U.S. Special Representative for Syria Engagement takes the prize for the mother of all screw-ups by implying that U.S. and Russian troops are shooting at each other in Syria – they aren’t.
* Let’s recap. Ambassador James Jeffrey recently told Russian media that U.S. troops have had to defend themselves “about a dozen times” in Syria, according to a transcript of the interview that was posted on the Russian embassy’s website.
* When a reporter asked Jeffrey if any of those incidents involved Russian forces, he replied: “As I said there have been various engagements, some involving exchange of fire, some not.”
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WNU Editor: When this story broke out 6 days ago I mentioned that I found it strange that no one was reporting on it .... U.S. Envoy Claims That US And Russian Forces Have Clashed Repeatedly In Syria (November 23, 2018). Now we know why .... the story is false. But what I do not understand is why does Ambassador James Jeffrey still have a job.