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5,500 Department of Defense contractors are in Syria and Iraq battling ISIS, according to a quarterly report from the U.S. Central Command.

The report lists two theaters of operations under USCENTCOM’s jurisdiction – Afghanistan and Syria/Iraq. 

This report is the first time that the Pentagon has said that there are anti-ISIS contractors in both countries.

Altogether, there are more than 11,000 contractors in the theater, including those who work for non-DoD agencies..

This latest disclosure comes at a time of uncertainty regarding the American mission in Syria. 

As usual, military commanders warn that such a withdrawal could allow ISIS elements to re-form and present a continuing danger. Just a thought.