U.S. military deploys more troops to oil-rich eastern Syria

U.S. deploys tanks to Syria to protect troops as aircraft carrier moves into position to give them fighter protection after resurgence of ISIS and amid rising tensions with Russian forces in the region. Captain Bill Urban, spokesman for the U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), said in a statement on Friday that the United States “has deployed Sentinel radar, increased the frequency of US fighter patrols over US forces, and deployed Bradley Fighting Vehicles to augment US forces” in the area. Without mentioning Russia, Urban added that the moves were meant “to help ensure the safety and security” of the U.S.-led military…