In a recent incident, a suicide drone from the Iran-backed Islamic Resistance of Iraq targeted American troops stationed at Tower 22 within the U.S.-occupied Al-Tanf Zone in southeastern Syria. This area, devoid of strategic significance except for its location along the Damascus-Baghdad Highway, has drawn attention due to the attack resulting in the deaths of three soldiers. To explore the rationale behind the U.S. military presence in Al-Tanf, host Manila Chan engages in a discussion with former Pentagon official Michael Maloof and ex-U.S. diplomat Jim Jatras.