A: Hey, did you hear about the news? Something about Syria?
B: No, what happened? Tell me!
A: Apparently, the US military did some strikes against ISIS fighters.
B: Really? Why?
A: Because of that attack last week. Three American service members were killed.
B: Oh no, that’s terrible! So, it was like, a revenge thing?
A: Yeah, the US Defense Secretary called it "vengeance." He posted about it online.
B: Wow, that's a strong word. Did he say how many ISIS fighters they hit?
A: Reports say they hit a lot of targets. Dozens, apparently! Infrastructure too.
B: So, is America going to war now?
A: Not exactly. He said it’s not the beginning of a war. Just… revenge.
B: I see. The US has troops in Syria, right? Even though Assad isn't in power anymore?
A: That's right. They’re still there to fight terrorism. They said they won’t stop protecting people.
B: No, what happened? Tell me!
A: Apparently, the US military did some strikes against ISIS fighters.
B: Really? Why?
A: Because of that attack last week. Three American service members were killed.
B: Oh no, that’s terrible! So, it was like, a revenge thing?
A: Yeah, the US Defense Secretary called it "vengeance." He posted about it online.
B: Wow, that's a strong word. Did he say how many ISIS fighters they hit?
A: Reports say they hit a lot of targets. Dozens, apparently! Infrastructure too.
B: So, is America going to war now?
A: Not exactly. He said it’s not the beginning of a war. Just… revenge.
B: I see. The US has troops in Syria, right? Even though Assad isn't in power anymore?
A: That's right. They’re still there to fight terrorism. They said they won’t stop protecting people.
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Summary
US military conducted strikes in Syria against ISIS in response to last week's attack that killed three American service members. The Defense Secretary termed it "vengeance." US troops remain in Syria to combat terrorism.
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Category ID: conversation_summary
URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251220_07/#conversation
Date: Dec. 20, 2025
Notes: 2025-12-20
Created: 2025/12/22 06:40
Updated: 2025/12/22 08:02
Last Read: 2025/12/22 08:02