Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Elise Stefanik released a statement on the multiple Iranian-backed terrorist attacks that injured over 40 U.S. Servicemembers including multiple 10th Mountain Division soldiers in Iraq and Syria. Twenty-five hundred soldiers from 10th MTN’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team are currently deployed to Iraq and Syria in support of the Combined Joint Task Force: Operation Inherent Resolve.
“Since October 17, Iranian-backed proxies have carried out 38 attacks on US forces in Iraq and Syria resulting in the injuries of over 40 US Servicemembers, including multiple 10th MTN Division Soldiers. In response to the 38 attacks directed at US forces, the Biden Administration has carried out only two strikes against facilities in Syria,” stated Congresswoman Elise Stefanik. “Joe Biden’s complete failure to appropriately respond to these recurrent attacks invites additional aggression from our adversaries. These Iranian-backed rocket and drone attacks are intended to kill American forces and if the Biden Administration continues to allow them to strike US troops without repercussion, our men and women in uniform will be put in further danger. The Biden Administration's current abysmal deterrence strategy is failing. Attacking US forces should be a costly red line that none of our adversaries are willing to cross. As the representative for Fort Drum and the 10th MTN Division, I am demanding that the Biden Administration pursue peace through strength, stand with Israel, and protect American forces.”
