Syrian Who Killed U.S. Forces Was to Be Fired

The attacker who killed three Americans in an ambush on U.S. forces in Syria on Saturday was a member of the Syrian security forces who was set to be fired for holding extremist views, Syrian and U.S. officials said.

- BY JARED MALSIN AND MICHAEL R. GORDON

Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa is facing security challenges.

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