US Officials Identify National Guardsmen Killed in ISIS Attack in Syria
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Category: WARS & RUMORS OF WARS
Summary:
Two Iowa Army National Guardsmen, Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres Tovar and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, were killed in an ISIS attack in central Syria on December 13. Along with the soldiers, one American civilian also died, and three others were wounded in the incident. U.S. officials have not disclosed the name of the civilian. The soldiers were serving in support of counter-ISIS and counter-terrorism operations in the region.
Mysterion Insights
Scripture: Romans 12:21
"Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
Commentary:
Violence and loss in places like Syria expose the stubbornness of evil in the world. For many families, the knock at the door and the news that follows mean the pain is not distant, but deeply personal. Soldiers and civilians both experience the ugly weight of these realities. The continuing presence of terrorism fits a prophetic pattern where cycles of violence persist until the return of Messiah and full kingdom peace. Human steps toward justice matter, though ultimate resolution comes only by God’s hand.
Prophetic Trend:
Persistent attacks by violent actors in the Middle East signal a deepening pattern of instability that aligns with biblical prophecy concerning ongoing conflict.
Mysterion Prophetic Impact Rating: C - Measured What does this mean?
Source Excerpt:
The two U.S. military members killed over the past weekend in central Syria were Iowa Army National Guardsmen, authorities confirmed. The two soldiers and one American civilian were killed, and three were wounded in an ISIS terrorist attack on Dec. 13. The guardsmen were identified as Sgt. Edgar Brian Torres Tovar, 25, of Des Moines, Iowa, and Sgt. William Nathaniel Howard, 29, of the Iowa Army National Guard based in Marshalltown, Iowa. U.S. officials have not yet disclosed the name of the American civilian. “Their mission was in support of ongoing counter-ISIS [and] counter-terrorism operations in the region. Our hearts are with their families, loved ones and the Iowa National Guard during this time of profound sorrow,” Gen. Steven Nordhaus, head of the National Guard Bureau, said in a statement.......
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Source: The Epoch Times
Posted on 12-15-2025 13:43