Pentagon: No Reports Of Civilian Casualties In Syria Missile Strikes

UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 24: Aerial view of the Pentagon building photographed on Sept. 24, 2017. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 24: Aerial view of the Pentagon building photographed on Sept. 24, 2017. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says there have been no reports of civilian casualties from last week’s missile strikes by the United States, France and Britain.

Spokeswoman Dana W. White said this is a testament to the accuracy of U.S. and allied weapons. She also disputed Russia’s claim that a significant number of missiles were shot down.

Speaking alongside White at a Pentagon news conference, Marine Lt. Gen. Kenneth McKenzie said the U.S. is confident — but not 100 percent certain — that chemical agents were present at all three sites attacked. He said this likely included chlorine gas and sarin.

White described the strikes as successful. She said there are currently no indications that Syria is preparing to use chemical weapons again.

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  1. The military said it, I believe it, that settles it.

  2. Riiiight. And anyone that trusts this Pentagon, under this maladministration, hasn’t been paying attention either. I’m pretty certain in a few weeks we’ll all find out how wrong they were, just like the attack that happened last fall in Niger. We still haven’t heard the full story on that one, nor do I suspect has the soldier’s widow. As yet, the Pentagon still hasn’t released its full report on its investigation into what happened last October in the Niger attack. They’re too busy planning King Dumbfuck’s military parade apparently.

  3. “McKenzie said the U.S. is confident — but not 100 percent certain — that chemical agents were present at all three sites attacked.”

    Sources report that a spray bottle of Windex incurred “significant punctures” and a bottle of Pine-Sol was “completely tipped over.”

    MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

  4. Avatar for dont dont says:

    I doubt there were any casualties besides the buildings. They, Russians and Syrians, had more than enough time, and maybe a warning from bone spur Bozo, to empty and vacate.

  5. There are seldom fatalities in kabuki.

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