BEIRUT — Rolling around 200 Marines backed with howitzers into northern Syria, the United States is shifting from working quietly behind the scenes in Syria's conflict, turning instead toward overt displays of U.S. force in an attempt to shape the fight. The latest deployment widens America's footprint in a highly toxic battlefield, with U.S.
Boots On The Ground Increase Risks Of Tangling US In Syria’s War
The latest dispatch brings the number of U.S. boots on the ground in Syria close to more than 700.