ANOTHER Ooopsie! Pentagon GREATLY Undercounted U.S. Troops In THIS War Zone!

By Javier Sanchez | Saturday, 21 December 2024 01:50 PM
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The Pentagon, the United States Department of Defense's headquarters, has a reputation for its lack of transparency and accountability.

It has often been criticized for its inability to accurately account for its financial resources and inventory. However, it's not just the Pentagon's fiscal management that's under scrutiny. The department's ability to keep track of its deployed soldiers is also being questioned.

According to Hot Air, the Pentagon recently admitted to having a significantly higher number of U.S. soldiers stationed in Syria than previously reported. The number has been revised from 900 to 2,000, a discrepancy that has raised eyebrows and provoked criticism.

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Many Americans are likely oblivious to the fact that U.S. troops are deployed in Syria, a country that has been ravaged by a civil war lasting over a decade. Those who have been following the issue were under the impression that approximately 900 troops were stationed there on counter-terrorism missions, a figure that the Pentagon had consistently reported.

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However, the Pentagon's recent admission reveals a significant undercount. The department's explanation for the discrepancy is that the additional troops were not on permanent deployment to the region. Instead, they were rotated in and out as the situation demanded. This, however, does not explain why the same could not be said for the 900 troops the Pentagon had previously acknowledged.

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On Thursday, the Pentagon confirmed that 2,000 American troops were in Syria, more than double the number officials had cited for months. The reason for the Defense Department's delay in disclosing the accurate number remains unclear. Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, informed reporters that he became aware of the additional troops on Thursday morning. He stated that these troops were in Syria on a "temporary" basis to support the "core official deployed forces" participating in the Pentagon’s mission to prevent the re-emergence of Islamic State forces.

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General Ryder clarified that the increase in the number of troops was not related to the fall of President Bashar al-Assad to rebel forces in early December. While an occasional fluctuation in troop numbers due to changing circumstances might be understandable, an undercount of over 100% is a glaring error that raises serious questions about the Pentagon's transparency and accountability.

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Some might argue that the discrepancy could be attributed to the Pentagon's bureaucratic language and the complexity of its operations. It's plausible that when asked for the number of troops "stationed" in Syria, an official might have referred to a specific category on a spreadsheet, inadvertently overlooking the additional 1,100 troops classified under a different category.

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However, this explanation does not address the fundamental question: "How many American boots are on the ground or involved in the Syria mission?" The inability to provide a straightforward answer to such a simple question suggests an overcomplicated bureaucracy that hinders transparency.

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It's also possible that the undercount was a deliberate attempt to downplay the number of troops in Syria. The Pentagon has a history of opacity, and it wouldn't be the first time it has been accused of misleading the public about troop numbers. For instance, it was reported that the Pentagon misled former President Trump about the number of troops in Syria.

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Regardless of the reason behind the discrepancy, the fact remains that the Pentagon's undercount is a serious issue that undermines public trust in the government. It serves as a stark reminder of the importance of transparency and accountability in government operations, particularly when it comes to matters of national security.

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