U.S. Sec. Of Defense Raises Alarm About Israel Provoking MASSIVE War

U.S. Sec. Of Defense Lloyd Austin Israeli said military action in Lebanon could provoke a massive and devastating war. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.

"WASHINGTON — The U.S. military conducted airstrikes on two locations in eastern Syria involving Iranian-backed groups, hitting a training location and a weapons facility, according to the Pentagon and U.S. officials. It marks the third time in a bit more than two weeks that the U.S. has retaliated against the militants for what has been a growing number of attacks on bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria.

In a statement, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the strikes targeted sites near Abukama and Mayadin and were used by Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps as well as Iran-backed militias."