A Syrian woman carries an infant Thursday past the ruins of a restaurant in Manbij that was targeted by the Islamic State. Four Americans were killed in the attack. Delil Souleiman/AFP/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Delil Souleiman/AFP/Getty Images National Security Defense Department Releases Names Of Three U.S. Casualties In Syria Attack January 18, 2019 The Americans died in a suicide bombing near a restaurant in Manbij, in northern Syria. Analysts say the attacker may have targeted a spot that had become a favorite for U.S. troops.