Yes, drone strikes are a de-escalation measure, and killing 22 people is proportionate to killing one.Joe Biden has carried out his first military action as president, with airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed fighters in Syria, in what the Pentagon said was retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a US service member and other coalition troops.
The overnight strikes killed 22 people after hitting three trucks loaded with munitions near the border town of Abu Kamal, a war monitor said on Friday. Border posts used by Iranian militia groups were also destroyed, the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
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“This proportionate military response was conducted together with diplomatic measures, including consultation with coalition partners,” [the Pentagon’s chief spokesperson, John] Kirby said. “The operation sends an unambiguous message: President Biden will act to protect American and coalition personnel. At the same time, we have acted in a deliberate manner that aims to de-escalate the overall situation in eastern Syria and Iraq.”
...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.
UPDATE:
Theoretically.
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