State Dept . spokesman : " The United States is not involved in the Syrian conflict and has no plans to intervene militarily. They are engaged very routinely out there , '' Mullen said . U.S. in close consultation with South Koreans , officials say . U.S. troops `` on their normal state of readiness , '' joint chiefs chairman says . Treaty says U.S. must help South Korea in case of war .
State Dept . spokesman : " The United States is not involved in the Syrian conflict and has no plans to intervene militarily. U.S. in close consultation with South Koreans , officials say . U.S. troops `` on their normal state of readiness , '' joint chiefs chairman says . Treaty says U.S. must help South Korea in case of war .