Source: South China Morning PostUS President Joe Biden on Thursday directed military air strikes in eastern Syria against facilities belonging to what the Pentagon said were Iran-backed militia, in a calibrated response to rocket attacks against United States targets in Iraq.The strikes appeared to be limited in scope, potentially lowering the risk of escalation.Biden’s decision to strike only in Syria and not in Iraq, at least for now, also gives the Iraqi government some breathing room as it carries out its own…Read More