(2022-02-04). Do you trust Biden or ISIS, Psaki asks skeptical reporter. rt.com 
The White House spokeswoman dismissed a question about evidence in deadly Syria raid | White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki mocked the idea that the US administration may provide journalists inaccurate information about its military operations abroad. | When asked if Washington would be giving any proof that the target of a US commando raid in Syria blew himself up along with members of his family, Psaki asked whether skeptics would rather trust terrorists. | She was confronted by a journalist on Air Force One over an account of events that President Joe Biden gave to the public. | Speaking a few hours after…
(2022-02-04). US claims assassination of ISIS leader in Syria. wsws.org In a White House statement celebrating the killing, Biden hailed the US military as "the solid-steel backbone of this nation."
(2022-02-04). Erdogan is Covering up his Crimes against Syria. journal-neo.org 
As of late, various media have been publishing numerous reports about the involvement of Turkish law enforcement agencies and special services that are supervised directly by Erdogan in blatantly illegal operations in several countries. Thus, in recent years, the Turkish agencies have kidnapped dozens of people in various countries. Since 2016, or after the attempted …
(2022-02-03). Escalation Between Turkish Forces & SDF Continues In Northern & Northeastern Syria (Photos). southfront.org 
File image. | Escalation between Turkish forces and the Kurdish-backed Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) continues in Syria's northern and northeastern regions. | On February 3, SDF fighters targeted a vehicle of the Turkish military that was moving along the border with the Syrian town of al-Darbasiyah, which is located in the northern al-Hasakah countryside. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) claimed that the attack resulted in casualties, without providing any addition details. | In an apparent response t…
(2022-02-03). Headlines for February 3, 2022. democracynow.org U.S. to Deploy 3,000 Additional Troops to Eastern Europe Amid Tensions over Ukraine, Witnesses Say U.S. Raid That Killed ISIS Leader in Syria Left Civilians Dead, Pentagon Sends Warship and Planes to UAE; Saudi Arabia and Israel Hold Joint Naval Exercises, Militia Attacks DRC Camp for Displaced People, Killing 60, Pfizer Asks FDA to Approve COVID Vaccine for Young Kids Despite Mixed Clinical Trial Results, Ecuadorian Court Rejects Oil Drilling on Indigenous Lands in Amazon Rainforest, Biden Renominates Former Chevron Lawyer First Tapped by Trump to Become Federal Judge, Senate Forges Ahead with Judicial Confirmat…
(2022-02-03). In Video: Russian Advisors Train Syrian Soldiers On Man-Portable Air-Defense Systems. southfront.org 
Screen grab from RT video. | Russian military advisors had been training Syrian Arab Army (SAA) soldiers on the use of man-portable air-defense systems (MANPADs), RT reported on January 31. | According to the Russian network, Russian advisors and SAA officers developed a new training program that reduces the time needed to train soldiers on portable air-defense systems from six months to two weeks. | During the short training program, soldiers are taught how to identify, track and fire at fighter jets and drones as well as…
(2022-02-03). Military Situation In Syria On February 3, 2022 (Map Update). southfront.org 
Click to see full-size image | On February 3, the Russian Ministry of Defence recorded no hostilities and ceasefire violations in Idlib region in the past 24 hours; | On February 3, the US special forces backed by several attack helicopters, combat drones and warplanes attacked Atmah town in Idlib province. 13 people were reportedly killed in the attack; | On February 3, the SDF security operation aimed to arrest ISIS members continue in the city of Hasakah; | On February 3, the US killed Abu Ibr…
(2022-02-03). US operation in Syria leaves at least 10 killed, incl. kids. en.mehrnews.com Local media in Syria reported that at least 10 people were killed during a heliborne operation carried out by the US troops in the northern suburbs of Idlib, Syria.
(2022-02-03). Breaking: Special Forces Land In Syria's Greater Idlib, Engage Militants In Kill Or Capture Operation. southfront.org 
File image. | Early on February 3, a suspected US special force landed from several helicopters near the northern Syrian town of Atimah right on the border line with Turkey. | The force came from the direction of Syria's northeastern region, where the US-led coalition maintains a number of bases. | After landing, the force, which was backed by several attack helicopters, combat drones and fighter jet, engaged in fierce clashes with unidentified militants while apparently carrying out a kill or capture operation.
(2022-02-03). Jan Egeland on Afghanistan Facing Famine, a Massacre in DR Congo & Civilian Casualties in Syria. democracynow.org 
The United Nations warns Afghanistan is "hanging by a thread" as millions in the country suffer from hunger and are at risk of freezing to death during the winter as U.S. sanctions have devastated the economy. We get an update on what is now the world's largest humanitarian crisis from Jan Egeland, secretary general of the Norwegian Refugee Council. He also discusses how the NRC has condemned the deadly attack on a camp for displaced people in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the organization's humanitarian concerns after the U.S. raid in Syria targeting an ISIS leader that reportedly killed at least 13, inc…
(2022-02-03). Multiple Casualties Reported as US Conducts 'Counterterrorism' Raid in Syria – Video. sputniknews.com Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said on Thursday that US Special Operations units have successfully completed a counterterrorism mission in northwestern Syria.
(2022-02-03). US-led Raid in Syria Leaves 6 Children Dead. telesurenglish.net U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Thursday, that Abu Ibrahim al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi, leader of the Islamic State (IS) was killed as a result of a U.S. military raid in Atmeh, a town in the northwest of Syria. | RELATED: | The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) has confirmed the death of six children as a consequence of the heavy violence, and also added that civilian-populated areas were severely damaged. | According to reports by the Associated Press (AP) and Axios…
(2022-02-03). Closing ranks against Russia: NATO's North Atlantic Council, EU's Political and Security Committee, Ukrainian envoys meet. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com NATO and EU Ambassadors meet to discuss crisis in Ukraine Russia's military build-up in and around Ukraine and the implications for European and international security were discussed at today's (03 February 2022) informal meeting between the North Atlantic Council and the European Union's Political and Security Committee (PSC). The meeting, part of the regular high-level …
(2022-02-03). New Ukraine-EU-NATO security initiative launched. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com Ukraine, EU and NATO launch new format for discussing security issues — Chentsov Also see: Closing ranks against Russia: NATO's North Atlantic Council, EU's Political and Security Committee, Ukrainian envoys meet Ukraine, the European Union and NATO have launched a new format for discussing security issues. Representative of Ukraine to the EU, Ambassador Vsevolod Chentsov …