By reversing its policy in Syria the US is fuelling more wars in the Middle East
7 years, 2 months ago

By reversing its policy in Syria the US is fuelling more wars in the Middle East

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It was only ten days ago that the US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson unexpectedly announced that American military forces would remain in Syria after the defeat of Isis. The fighting over the last five days has exposed as a dangerous fantasy the US hopes that its new interventionist policy would stabilise northern Syria. In effect, the US will be guaranteeing with military force the practical independence of a Kurdish state in northern and eastern Syria. The present Turkish incursion shows that Ankara is not going to allow a new Kurdish state under US protection to be created in northern Syria and will fight rather than let this happen.

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Three months since the fall of Assad, is Syria headed towards stability or chaos? Explained
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Three months since the fall of Assad, is Syria headed towards stability or chaos? Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Syria has entered a three-month period of political and military uncertainty following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December 2024. His government reached a significant agreement with the U.S.-backed Kurdish Syrian Democratic Forces, integrating the group’s military and administrative structures into the Syrian state. Although the Syrian Arab Army largely disintegrated after Assad’s departure, loyalist …

US’s Rubio hails Syria deal with Kurds, calls for non-sectarian governance
3 weeks, 1 day ago

US’s Rubio hails Syria deal with Kurds, calls for non-sectarian governance

Al Jazeera  

The United States has welcomed Syria’s agreement to integrate the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces into state institutions. Washington’s endorsement comes after the Syrian presidency and the US-backed SDF announced a deal granting the Syrian central government full control of a semi-autonomous region that has been administered by the Kurdish-led alliance since 2015. “The United States reaffirms its support for a …

American ally SDF: Not yet notified of US plan for Syria withdrawal
1 month, 4 weeks ago

American ally SDF: Not yet notified of US plan for Syria withdrawal

Al Jazeera  

Questions grow over the future of 2,000 Syrian Democratic Forces troops in Syria after Bashar al-Assad’s toppling and US President Trump taking office. Hours earlier, NBC News reported, citing two unnamed Pentagon sources, that the administration of US President Donald Trump is drawing up plans to withdraw US troops from Syria in either 30, 60 or 90 days. Trump, who …

US-backed commander says his Kurdish-led group wants a secular and civil state in post-Assad Syria
2 months ago

US-backed commander says his Kurdish-led group wants a secular and civil state in post-Assad Syria

Hindustan Times  

HASSAKEH, Syria — The commander of the main U.S.-backed force in Syria said Sunday the recent ouster of the Assad family from power should be followed by building a secular, civil and decentralized state that treats all its citizens equally no matter their religion or ethnicity. US-backed commander says his Kurdish-led group wants a secular and civil state in post-Assad …

US-backed commander says his Kurdish-led group wants a secular and civil state in post-Assad Syria
2 months ago

US-backed commander says his Kurdish-led group wants a secular and civil state in post-Assad Syria

Associated Press  

HASSAKEH, Syria — The commander of the main U.S.-backed force in Syria said Sunday the recent ouster of the Assad family from power should be followed by building a secular, civil and decentralized state that treats all its citizens equally no matter their religion or ethnicity. The commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, Mazloum Abdi, said in an interview …

Regime change in Syria has Iraqi factions backtracking on push for US withdrawal
2 months ago

Regime change in Syria has Iraqi factions backtracking on push for US withdrawal

Hindustan Times  

BAGHDAD — The fall of Bashar Assad in Syria has led Iran-allied factions in neighboring Iraq to reconsider their push for U.S. forces to exit the country, multiple Iraqi and American officials told The Associated Press. Regime change in Syria has Iraqi factions backtracking on push for US withdrawal The U.S. and Iraq announced an agreement last year to wind …

Regime change in Syria has Iraqi factions backtracking on push for US withdrawal
2 months ago

Regime change in Syria has Iraqi factions backtracking on push for US withdrawal

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — The fall of Bashar Assad in Syria has led Iran-allied factions in neighboring Iraq to reconsider their push for U.S. forces to exit the country, multiple Iraqi and American officials told The Associated Press. A high-ranking official in Iraq’s National Security Service said that in a meeting with the Iraqi government, his agency had made the argument that …

What is behind US strategy of keeping troops in post-Assad Syria?
2 months, 4 weeks ago

What is behind US strategy of keeping troops in post-Assad Syria?

Al Jazeera  

Washington, DC – The administration of United States President Joe Biden has said it is taking a wait-and-see approach to the fledgling government in Syria, with diplomats in recent weeks holding initial meetings with the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham head, and the country’s de facto leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, as well as the newly appointed Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani. “Syria needs major …

Post-Assad, a growing Turkish shadow in Syria
3 months, 1 week ago

Post-Assad, a growing Turkish shadow in Syria

Firstpost  

Now that Bashar al-Assad is gone and Turkey has emerged as a clear winner in the regime change episode, Recep Erdogan will have a big role to play ‘new Syria On December 8, 2024, a ‘New Syria’ was born. However, Turkey, because of its strategic location and closeness to the Syrian opposition forces that toppled the Assad regime, will play …

What just happened in Syria, and who benefits most? Well, that part is easy
3 months, 1 week ago

What just happened in Syria, and who benefits most? Well, that part is easy

Salon  

Trying to make sense of what just happened in Syria — where the seemingly impregnable regime of Bashar Assad abruptly collapsed two weeks ago in the face of an unexpected rebel onslaught — runs straight into the central paradox of global affairs: Everyone believes they’re on the right side of history, and can tell the good guys from the bad …

US-Backed Kurdish coalition faces uncertainty in Syria
3 months, 1 week ago

US-Backed Kurdish coalition faces uncertainty in Syria

NPR  

US-Backed Kurdish coalition faces uncertainty in Syria The Kurdish coalition that controls a third of Syria and helped the US fight ISIS is facing a new reality after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad. But as Syria's new Arab leaders try to figure out how to unite their country after the ouster of Bashar al-Assad, the future of the U.S.-backed Kurdish …

Syria’s new rulers must not repeat the past mistakes of Lebanon and Iraq
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria’s new rulers must not repeat the past mistakes of Lebanon and Iraq

Al Jazeera  

In these first days of what is being hailed as a “new era” in Syria, the authorities now controlling Damascus are sending mixed signals. The path they eventually choose to follow will determine whether the mistakes and miscalculations that devastated not only al-Assad’s Syria but also Iraq and Lebanon will be repeated here in this “new era”. This appointment, made …

Syria's future uncertain amid power struggles
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria's future uncertain amid power struggles

China Daily  

By CAI HONG | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2024-12-15 22:46 Two men ride a motorcycle at a neighbourhood which were not only destroyed during the civil war they were also demolished by the government or stripped by thieves at the Palestinian refugee camp of Yarmouk, outside Damascus, Syria, Saturday, Dec 14, 2024. Foreign stakeholders Zhao Beiping, deputy director of the Center …

Syria won't become flourishing democracy overnight, but it won't join the league of failed states either
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria won't become flourishing democracy overnight, but it won't join the league of failed states either

Firstpost  

Seeing the checks and balances of the various interest groups within and outside Syria, it can be concluded that these forces would not allow Syria to drift into the crisis in which Iraq was post-2003, and Libya drifted and never recovered after the forcible removal of Muammar Gaddafi’s rule in 2011 The fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria and …

U.S. says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorism
3 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. says it will support new Syrian leaders who protect women and renounce terrorism

LA Times  

A boy poses for a photo with a Hayat Tahrir al Sham fighter Tuesday in the courtyard of the Umayyad Mosque in the old walled city of Damascus, Syria. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said in a statement that the U.S. would work with groups in Syria and regional partners to ensure that the transition from President Bashar Assad’s …

Will Syria chaos fuel ISIS comeback?
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Syria chaos fuel ISIS comeback?

India Today  

"History shows how quickly moments of promise can descend into conflict and violence. From January to June 2024, ISIS has claimed 153 attacks in Iraq and Syria, according to a report by the US Central Command, which has been flagging the persistent threat from the Islamic State. The US and Arab nations fear that an HTS-led coalition might replace Assad's …

How Syria's revolution could reshape the Middle East
3 months, 3 weeks ago

How Syria's revolution could reshape the Middle East

NPR  

How Syria's revolution could reshape the Middle East toggle caption Hussein Malla/AP The swift downfall of Bashar al-Assad is reverberating in Syria and throughout the Middle East. Sponsor Message Mouaz Moustafa, with the Syrian Emergency Task Force, an American aid group, said the U.S. forces have supplied humanitarian assistance to displaced civilians in a barren area on Syria's southern border. …

Syria: US fears vacuum post-Assad with growing concerns over return of ISIS
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Syria: US fears vacuum post-Assad with growing concerns over return of ISIS

New Indian Express  

President elect- Trump, who visited Paris on Saturday, warned against US involvement in Syria, saying the country is "a mess" and "not our friend." In his remarks, Trump blamed former President Obama for the situation in Syria and suggested that Russia should now distance itself from the country, using its "weakened state" to advocate for a negotiated end to the …

Syrians are justifiably rejoicing after decades of repression. Here are the three ways Syria can go
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Syrians are justifiably rejoicing after decades of repression. Here are the three ways Syria can go

ABC  

The end of Assad rule means many things, but particularly the long-overdue destruction of "the kingdom of silence", the paranoid security state that Hafez al-Assad built and his son Bashar intensified. What Syria's neighbours and major foreign powers do now Syria used to be called "the beating heart of the Arab world", but the weakness and desperation of the Assad …

'This is not our fight': Trump says US should 'stay out of Syria' as Assad regime struggles to survive
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

'This is not our fight': Trump says US should 'stay out of Syria' as Assad regime struggles to survive

Firstpost  

US President-elect Donald Trump urged Washington to stay out of the ongoing crisis in Syria. Calling the country a ‘mess’ he pointed out that it is not America’s fight US President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday that the United States should not get involved in the ongoing conflict in Syria. Trump’s remarks came shortly after National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan …

Trump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria

Deccan Chronicle  

President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military should stay out of the escalating conflict in Syria as a shock opposition offensive closes in on the capital, declaring in a social media post, "THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT.”With world leaders watching the rapid rebel advance against Syria's Russian- and Iranian-backed president, Bashar Assad, President Joe Biden's national security adviser …

Syria civil war: 'United States should stay out of it as this is not our fight', says Donald Trump
Trending News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Syria civil war: 'United States should stay out of it as this is not our fight', says Donald Trump

India TV News  

Syria civil war: President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday said that the United States military should stay out of the escalating conflict in Syria as a shock opposition offensive closes in on the capital, declaring in a social media post, "THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT.” With world leaders watching the rapid rebel advance against Syria's Russian-and Iranian-backed president, Bashar Assad, President …

US caught by surprise as Syria overthrows al-Assad: Analysis
3 months, 3 weeks ago

US caught by surprise as Syria overthrows al-Assad: Analysis

Al Jazeera  

President Biden praises overthrow but warns of uncertainty, as analysts question his administration’s years-long deprioritisation of Syria. “So many of us analysts and Syria watchers have been wondering what’s going to come next.” “ will need to recalibrate their approach to Syria,” added Idlbi, who is also a Syrian refugee. He also pointed to US support for Ukraine’s war against …

Trump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria as opposition forces gain ground
Top News
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria as opposition forces gain ground

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military should stay out of the escalating conflict in Syria as a shock opposition offensive closes in on the capital, declaring in a social media post, "THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT." With world leaders watching the rapid rebel advance against Syria's Russian- and Iranian-backed president, Bashar Assad, President Joe Biden's national …

‘Not our fight’: Donald Trump says US should avoid military action in Syria
3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Not our fight’: Donald Trump says US should avoid military action in Syria

Hindustan Times  

President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday remarked that the United States should refrain from military action in Syria, as an insurgent offensive has reached the suburbs of the capital, saying, “This is not our fight.” Emmanuel Macron, France's President, right, welcomes US president-elect Donald Trump, before a meeting at The Elysee Presidential Palace, in Paris, France on Saturday. The US has …

Not our fight, US should have nothing to do with it: Trump on Syria conflict
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Not our fight, US should have nothing to do with it: Trump on Syria conflict

India Today  

President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday the US should not be involved in the conflict in Syria, where rebel forces are threatening the government of President Bashar al-Assad. Trump said because Russia, an Assad ally, is tied up fighting a war with Ukraine it "seems incapable of stopping this literal march through Syria, a country they have protected for years." …

How global powerplay and terrorism have rekindled Syrian conflict
Trending News
3 months, 4 weeks ago

How global powerplay and terrorism have rekindled Syrian conflict

Firstpost  

West Asia is never quiet. As if the ongoing conflicts in Gaza and Lebanon are not enough, let alone the simmering ones in Libya, Yemen, and Sudan, the past week’s conflagration in Syria has yet again proved that the causes of conflict must also be definitively addressed, especially when a highly complex situation is allowed to take deeper, divisive roots …

US to end anti-ISIL operation in Iraq but unclear if troops will remain
6 months, 1 week ago

US to end anti-ISIL operation in Iraq but unclear if troops will remain

Al Jazeera  

US officials offer little clarity on future of two-decade US military presence in Iraq amid ‘transition’. The first phase – expected to end in September 2025 – will include “ending the presence of coalition forces in certain locations in Iraq as mutually determined”, the official said. The second phase would see the US continue to operate in Iraq in some …

Arab nations set to rehabilitate Syria’s pariah president in defiance of US
1 year, 10 months ago

Arab nations set to rehabilitate Syria’s pariah president in defiance of US

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. In a Wednesday opinion piece in Saudi newspaper Arab News, Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League Hossam Zaki said that the May 19 summit is “a step on the road toward finding and activating Arab solutions …

Opinion | The high price of Trump’s great betrayal of Syrian Kurds
5 years, 5 months ago

Opinion | The high price of Trump’s great betrayal of Syrian Kurds

Live Mint  

There are several reasons why US President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw American forces from northern Syria, and leave the region’s Kurds vulnerable to neighbouring Turkey’s military incursion, was a terrible one. In the meantime, Kurds have turned to the Syrian government for protection against Turkish forces, a move that has allowed President Bashar al-Assad’s brutal regime to reassert its …

Trump’s flip-flopping on Syria proves he does not know how complicated the reality is
5 years, 5 months ago

Trump’s flip-flopping on Syria proves he does not know how complicated the reality is

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The US plan to …

US to deploy more troops to eastern Syria to secure oilfields
5 years, 5 months ago

US to deploy more troops to eastern Syria to secure oilfields

Al Jazeera  

The United States will station additional forces in eastern Syria to protect oilfields in another policy shift that one former senior American official called a “shocking ignorance” of history and geography. The whole thing makes no sense.” Marwan Kabalan from the Arab Center for Research told Al Jazeera the latest move to re-deploy forces to Syria reflects the contradictions in …

Media alarmed by U.S. pullout from Syria — which didn't actually happen
5 years, 5 months ago

Media alarmed by U.S. pullout from Syria — which didn't actually happen

Salon  

President Trump’s modification of U.S. policy on Syria has generated a torrent of confusion, so it’s worth reviewing the record. The official, however, went on to say that the Turkish onslaught “is expected to trigger a large combat response from the SDF, and U.S. troops will almost certainly withdraw completely from Syria.” Trump tweeted that of the 1,000 troops the …

Why Trump’s betrayal of the Kurds won’t necessarily cause an ISIS comeback.
55 years, 3 months ago

Why Trump’s betrayal of the Kurds won’t necessarily cause an ISIS comeback.

Slate  

When President Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of U.S. troops from northern Syria last week, tweeting “The Endless Wars Must End!,” the gates of hell seemed to open. Trump effectively greenlighted the Turkish invasion of territory controlled by the Syrian Kurdish–dominated Syrian Democratic Forces—the most effective U.S. ally in fighting ISIS, having sacrificed thousands of its own members to subdue …

Trump dismisses Syria concerns; Dems walk out of WH meeting
5 years, 5 months ago

Trump dismisses Syria concerns; Dems walk out of WH meeting

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Washing his hands of Syria, President Donald Trump declared Wednesday the U.S. has no stake in defending the Kurdish fighters who died by the thousands as America’s partners against IS extremists. White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham called Pelosi’s action “baffling but not surprising.” She said the speaker “had no intention of listening or contributing to an important meeting …

How Russia is filling the gap left by Trump's withdrawal of US troops in Syria
5 years, 5 months ago

How Russia is filling the gap left by Trump's withdrawal of US troops in Syria

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Russian troops have now moved into northern Syria to …

In Democratic Debate, A Fiery Clash Over U.S. Role In Syria
5 years, 5 months ago

In Democratic Debate, A Fiery Clash Over U.S. Role In Syria

NPR  

In Democratic Debate, A Fiery Clash Over U.S. Role In Syria toggle caption Win McNamee/Getty Images Democrats onstage during their party's presidential debate were quick to condemn President Trump's abrupt and unilateral decision to withdraw U.S. forces from Syria. "You would continue to support having U.S. troops in Syria for an indefinite period of time to continue this regime change …

Trump claims Turkish incursion into Syria ‘has nothing to do with us’
5 years, 5 months ago

Trump claims Turkish incursion into Syria ‘has nothing to do with us’

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Turkey’s incursion of northern Syria “has nothing to do with us” and added that former US allies – the Kurds – are “not angels.” He also falsely claimed the Kurds “are much safer now,” despite his recent decision to pull US forces out of northern Syria – where the US was fighting …

Ret. general: Syria pullback looks like an open door to disaster (Opinion)
5 years, 5 months ago

Ret. general: Syria pullback looks like an open door to disaster (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Wesley K. Clark, a retired Army general and NATO’s former supreme allied commander in Europe, is a senior fellow at the Burkle Center for International Relations at the University of California, Los Angeles. Just days later, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced the military would launch an offensive into northeastern Syria, aimed at Kurdish forces, which were left …

US pullout from Syria leaves a major prize for its foes
5 years, 5 months ago

US pullout from Syria leaves a major prize for its foes

Associated Press  

The U.S. decision to withdraw from northeastern Syria after paving the way for a Turkish invasion has placed the oil-rich region back in play, heralding a new phase in the long civil war in which America’s adversaries are set to make major gains. Until last week, Syrian Kurdish forces supported by about 1,000 American troops held around a fourth of …

US pulling out of northern Syria; full withdrawal possible
5 years, 5 months ago

US pulling out of northern Syria; full withdrawal possible

India TV News  

The United States appears to be heading toward a full military withdrawal from Syria amid growing chaos, cries of betrayal and signs that Turkey’s invasion could fuel a broader war. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday that President Donald Trump had directed U.S. troops in northern Syria to begin pulling out “as safely and quickly as possible.” He did not …

Trump’s Syria withdrawal decision sparks scramble to safely remove US troops
5 years, 5 months ago

Trump’s Syria withdrawal decision sparks scramble to safely remove US troops

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump’s order to the Pentagon this weekend to withdraw nearly all of the 1,000 US troops from Syria has sparked an urgent effort at the highest levels of the Pentagon to ensure they can be brought out safely. An undisclosed number of US security forces will also go into Syria to help with security as …

As Turkey prepares to slice through Syria, the US has cleared a new breeding ground for Isis
5 years, 5 months ago

As Turkey prepares to slice through Syria, the US has cleared a new breeding ground for Isis

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy “Never get …

Former Trump Envoy: Syria Withdrawal Is 'Haphazard' And 'Almost Unprecedented'
5 years, 5 months ago

Former Trump Envoy: Syria Withdrawal Is 'Haphazard' And 'Almost Unprecedented'

NPR  

Former Trump Envoy: Syria Withdrawal Is 'Haphazard' And 'Almost Unprecedented' Enlarge this image toggle caption Delil Souleiman/AFP/Getty Images Delil Souleiman/AFP/Getty Images As President Trump defends his decision to pull away some U.S. troops from Syria's border with Turkey, the president's former envoy for the fight against the so-called Islamic State is raising alarms about how potentially destabilizing the move can …

US to step aside for Turkish assault on Kurds in Syria
5 years, 5 months ago

US to step aside for Turkish assault on Kurds in Syria

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The White House said Sunday that U.S. forces in northeast Syria will move aside and clear the way for an expected Turkish assault, essentially abandoning Kurdish fighters who fought alongside American forces in the yearslong battle to defeat Islamic State militants. America should keep their word.” One of the show’s hosts, Brian Kilmeade, asked McCarthy to try to …

US to withdraw troops from Syria ahead of Turkey' s offensive against Kurdish-led forces, says White House
5 years, 5 months ago

US to withdraw troops from Syria ahead of Turkey' s offensive against Kurdish-led forces, says White House

Firstpost  

The United States said it was pulling troops from northeast Syria, in a major shift which clears the way for a Turkish military offensive against Kurdish-led forces and hands Turkey responsibility for thousands of Islamic State captives Istanbul: The United States said it was pulling troops from northeast Syria, in a major shift which clears the way for a Turkish …

Timeline: US intervention in Syria’s war since 2011
5 years, 5 months ago

Timeline: US intervention in Syria’s war since 2011

Al Jazeera  

Round-up of US actions – from sanctioning Syrians in April 2011 to pulling out forces from border area in October 2019. As US forces pull back from parts of northern Syria and make way for a threatened Turkish military offensive, here is a recap of Washington’s involvement in the Syrian conflict. Trump orders strikes On April 7, 2017, US forces …

In Major Policy Shift, U.S. Will Stand Aside As Turkish Forces Extend Reach In Syria
5 years, 5 months ago

In Major Policy Shift, U.S. Will Stand Aside As Turkish Forces Extend Reach In Syria

NPR  

In Major Policy Shift, U.S. Will Stand Aside As Turkish Forces Extend Reach In Syria Enlarge this image toggle caption Maya Alleruzzo/AP Maya Alleruzzo/AP Updated at 1:05 p.m. ET The White House announced late Sunday that Turkey is ready to launch an offensive in northern Syria and that U.S. forces will stand aside, renewing fears that America is abandoning Kurdish …

EXCLUSIVE: America’s top ally in Syria warns ISIS is resurging
5 years, 6 months ago

EXCLUSIVE: America’s top ally in Syria warns ISIS is resurging

CNN  

CNN — America’s top ally in the fight against ISIS, the commander of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, warned Friday that the terrorist group was resurging in Syria and asked for increased US support for his troops as they seek to keep ISIS from reestablishing itself. Asked if he agreed with a recent Pentagon inspector general report that said ISIS …

Pentagon report says ISIS is ‘re-surging in Syria’
5 years, 7 months ago

Pentagon report says ISIS is ‘re-surging in Syria’

CNN  

Washington CNN — ISIS is “re-surging” in Syria less than five months after President Donald Trump declared the terror group’s caliphate there had been 100% defeated, according to a new Pentagon inspector general’s report on the fight against ISIS. We have 100% of the caliphate, and we’re rapidly pulling out of Syria.” But the new report said the partial withdrawal …

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