Trump diz “missão cumprida” nos ataques aéreos da Síria
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President Donald Trump speaks in the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on Friday, April 13, 2018, in Washington, about the United States’ military response to Syria’s chemical weapon attack on April 7. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) more >
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By Dave Boyer – The Washington Times – Saturday, April 14, 2018
President Trump declared “mission accomplished” Saturday after U.S. military forces carried out missile strikes with Britain and France against Syrian chemical-weapons facilities.
“A perfectly executed strike last night,” Mr. Trump tweeted. “Thank you to France and the United Kingdom for their wisdom and the power of their fine Military. Could not have had a better result. Mission Accomplished!”
The strikes Friday night hit three sites — one in Damascus, two in Homs —which Mr. Trump said were “associated with the chemical weapon capabilities of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad.”
At least three U.S. ships, as well as piloted warplanes, participated in the airstrikes. Pentagon officials said Friday night that Syrian forces returned fire with surface-to-air missiles, but initial assessments were that allied forces suffered no losses.
Syrian state TV said three civilians were wounded in Homs after “several” missiles were intercepted by Syrian air defense systems.