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In Syria, Iran and the Islamic State are mutually dependent

By Tom Rogan

Published June 8, 2017 8:11pm ET

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In Syria, Iran and the Islamic State are mutually dependent — Every time Iranian agents kill or repress Sunnis, Sunni jihadist groups like the Islamic State benefit. Iran's malfeasance allows the Islamic State to sell the message: "Join us or live in slavery." (SANA via AP) | Uncredited

On Thursday, the United States military bombed Iranian-controlled
forces in southern Syria. It also shot down one of their drones.

With three tweets, a U.S. spokesman explained what happened.

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