Was This An "Unfortunate Accident", Too?

Democrat Rep. Bennie Thompson used that phrase to describe the deliberate killing of a National Guard  member and the critical wounding of another, by a terrorist who travelled to DC to do the job. I wouldn't be surprised if he thought of the Syrian ambush the same way.

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From ABC News today, December 13, 2025:

US soldiers, civilian interpreter killed during ambush in Syria by apparent ISIS gunman: Officials. The gunman was killed by "partner forces," Secretary Hegseth said. 

"Two U.S. soldiers and one civilian U.S. interpreter were killed in Syria Saturday after they were ambushed by a likely ISIS gunman, U.S. officials said.

"The gunman was killed by "partner forces" during a skirmish, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

"Three other service members were injured during the incident in Palmyra, Syria, Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell said in a statement. Two U.S. officials told ABC News the wounded were American.

"The attack occurred as the soldiers were conducting a key leader engagement. Their mission was in support of on-going counter-ISIS / counter-terrorism operations in the region," Parnell said in a statement."