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Syria: 30 Killed in Bomb Attacks; Pentagon Considering Sending 1,000 U.S. Troops

HeadlineMar 16, 2017

In Syria, more than 30 people were killed in two suicide bomb attacks in the capital Damascus Wednesday. More than 100 people were also injured in the attacks on the Palace of Justice and a local restaurant. No group claimed responsibility for the bombings. This comes as The Washington Post, citing unnamed U.S. officials, is reporting the Pentagon is considering deploying up to 1,000 more U.S. troops to northern Syria in the coming weeks.

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