Tom Barrack: The attack underscores the enduring menace of ISIS — not just to Syria, but to the world
Yekiti Media
Today, one day after the cowardly terrorist ambush that took the lives of two heroic American soldiers and a dedicated civilian interpreter in Syria, we remain resolute in our grief and our determination. This attack underscores the enduring menace of ISIS — not just to Syria, but to the world, including the territorial integrity and security of the United States homeland.
Our strategy is to enable capable Syrian partners, with limited U.S. operational support, to hunt down ISIS networks, deny them safe haven, and prevent their resurgence. That approach keeps the fight local, limits U.S. exposure, and avoids another large-scale American war in the Middle East.
The recent attack does not invalidate that strategy; it reinforces it. Terrorists strike precisely because they are under sustained pressure from Syrian partners operating with U.S. support, including the Syrian military under the command of President al-Sharaa. As our investigation continues and new facts emerge, that reality remains unchanged.
By confronting and defeating ISIS on Syrian soil, our limited troop presence in partnership with local forces is actively shielding America from far greater threats. Preventing ISIS’s resurgence in Syria blocks potential terrorist flows through Europe and onward to our shores.
Be assured: regardless of the rationale for any military engagement, nothing can quell the ache and torturous pain in every American’s heart for the senseless loss of our young American heroes. President Trump, Secretary of War Hegseth, Secretary of State Rubio, and America’s military, political, and diplomatic machinery will not allow this attack on our beautiful young troops to go uncontested.
Our strong partnerships within the global anti-ISIS coalition — including the committed support of nations aligned with Syria’s new government — will amplify efforts to neutralize ISIS wherever it hides. Together, these allies share our intensified intent and enhanced capabilities to eradicate this evil.
