Russian Military Contractors Among Dead In Reported Test Of U.S. Response

According to a report by Business Insider, more details have emerged about a massive battle in Syria involving hundreds of Russian military contractors fighting alongside Syrian and Iranian pro-regime fighters against US forces and its Syrian rebel allies. This week, Bloomberg first reported that Russian military contractors took part in what the US has called an "unprovoked attack." Reuters reported that sources claimed the purpose of the attack was to test the US's response.