.AMERICA SAYS THAT its troops in Syria and Iraq have actually been attacked at least 55 opportunities because Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7th. Condemning Iran and also its proxies all over the Middle East, it has been hitting back: on November 12th America introduced its third set of air raid in far eastern Syria because late Oct. Iran's substitutes possess thus far stopped short of launching strikes that can grab America right into full-blown war. Yet their firepower postures a clear risk to United States in addition to its own allies. What is this self-proclaimed center of resistance, and exactly how effective is it?