Did america bomb syria?

The United States launched a missile strike against the Syrian government Thursday night in response to Bashar al-Assad's regime's chemical attack on its own citizens. "Tonight, I call on all civilized nations to join us in seeking to end the slaughter and bloodshed in Syria and also to end terrorism of all kinds and all types," President Donald Trump said. read more

— The US notified Syria that it was going to strike ISIS. The Syrian government did not grant formal permission for the strikes in its territory, but these attacks help Bashar al-Assad, who is also at war with ISIS. Assad's air defense system is conspicuously declining to fire on the American and Arab jets. read more

3 things to know about Trump's attack on Assad By Eric Lutz | April 7, 2017 The United States launched a missile strike against the Syrian government Thursday night in response to Bashar al-Assad's regime's chemical attack on its own citizens. read more

So far, this means sending US cruise missiles into Syria. This isn’t the America-first stance of Trump’s campaign; it’s the start of something new and uncharted, one that could potentially escalate to a broader US war against Assad. read more

The United States, along with Britain and France, bombed Syria on Friday night. The decision to strike came one week after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons against civilians outside Damascus, killing at least 42 adults and children. read more