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Illustration depicting ISIS ambush on US forces near Palmyra, Syria, killing three Americans, with inset of President Trump vowing retaliation.
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Trump vows retaliation after ISIS-linked ambush kills three Americans in Syria

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President Donald Trump promised "very serious retaliation" after an ambush near Palmyra, Syria, killed two U.S. Army soldiers and a civilian interpreter and wounded three other American service members during an anti-ISIS mission, according to U.S. officials.

A video purporting to show US military warships and troops arriving in Subic Bay, Philippines, has been confirmed as AI-generated by a Rappler fact check. The YouTube post, dated January 16 and garnering over 52,000 views, included clips of troops on vessels and beaches, despite a disclaimer noting its artificial creation that many viewers overlooked.

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Six Democratic members of Congress with military or national security backgrounds posted a video on Nov. 18 urging service members and intelligence professionals to refuse unlawful orders and uphold their oath to the Constitution. President Trump denounced the message on Truth Social as “seditious behavior, punishable by death,” drawing condemnation from Democratic leaders and a White House clarification.

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