US troops start pullout in Syria as Turkey prepares operation
5 years, 3 months ago

US troops start pullout in Syria as Turkey prepares operation

Al Jazeera  

American troops ‘will no longer be in the immediate area’ casting uncertainty on the fate of their Kurdish allies. “It is absolutely out of the question for us to further tolerate the threats from these terrorist groups.” Syria’s Kurds warned on Monday a Turkish military invasion would spark a major ISIL resurgence and vowed to battle Turkey’s military. ‘Great cost’ Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday that Turkey would “clean up terrorists” in Syria. Turkey previously warned it would carry out military operations east of the Euphrates River, but put its plans on hold after agreeing with the US to create a “safe zone” inside Syria’s northeastern border with Turkey, which would be cleared of the Kurdish People’s Protection Units armed group. Syrian refugees Ibrahim Kalin, Turkey’s presidential spokesman, said on Monday the safe zone in northern Syria had two aims: to clear “terrorist elements” from the border and to return refugees safely to Syria.

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US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, Austin says
1 day, 18 hours ago

US troops need to stay in Syria to counter the Islamic State group, Austin says

Associated Press  

RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — The U.S. needs to keep troops deployed in Syria to prevent the Islamic State group from reconstituting as a major threat following the ouster of Bashar Assad’s government, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin told The Associated Press. If Syria is left unprotected, “I think ISIS fighters would enter back into the mainstream,” Austin said at Ramstein …

What is behind US strategy of keeping troops in post-Assad Syria?
4 days, 16 hours 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 …

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

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

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

Trump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria as opposition forces gain ground
Top News
1 month 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
1 month 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
1 month 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." …

Explained: What's at stake in Turkey’s new Syria escalation?
2 years ago

Explained: What's at stake in Turkey’s new Syria escalation?

Firstpost  

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has repeatedly warned of a new land incursion to drive Kurdish groups away from the Turkish-Syrian border, following a deadly 13 November bombing in Istanbul Beirut: After weeks of deadly Turkish airstrikes in northern Syria, Kurdish forces and international players are trying to gauge whether Ankara’s threats of a ground invasion are serious. Turkish president …

EXPLAINER: What’s at stake in Turkey’s new Syria escalation
2 years, 1 month ago

EXPLAINER: What’s at stake in Turkey’s new Syria escalation

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — After weeks of deadly Turkish airstrikes in northern Syria, Kurdish forces and international players are trying to gauge whether Ankara’s threats of a ground invasion are serious. Here’s a look at what various foreign powers and groups embroiled in the Syria conflict stand to gain or lose: WHAT TURKEY WANTS Turkey sees the Kurdish forces along its border …

Joint patrols resume in north Syria amid tension with Turkey
2 years, 1 month ago

Joint patrols resume in north Syria amid tension with Turkey

Associated Press  

QAMISHLI, Syria — U.S. troops Saturday resumed joint patrols with Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria days after they were stopped amid Turkish threats of a new ground incursion into the war-torn country. A patrol consisting of four American armored vehicles and one for the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces was seen leaving a U.S. base near the northeastern town of Rmeilan …

Analysis: Is Turkey set for a new military operation in Syria?
2 years, 1 month ago

Analysis: Is Turkey set for a new military operation in Syria?

Al Jazeera  

Sunday’s Istanbul bombing, which Turkey has blamed on the PKK, could lead to Ankara fulfilling its threat to attack what it considers to be the group’s affiliates in Syria. Istanbul, Turkey – “We may come suddenly one night.” It is a sentence that has served as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s rallying cry for several years, particularly since he launched …

US-backed Syrian Kurds to turn to Damascus if Turkey attacks
2 years, 7 months ago

US-backed Syrian Kurds to turn to Damascus if Turkey attacks

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The U.S.-backed and Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria said Tuesday that they will turn to the government in Damascus for support should Turkey go ahead with its threat to launch a new incursion into the war-torn country. Erdogan has repeatedly said over the past weeks that he’s planning a major military operation to create a 30-kilometer deep buffer …

US military exit from Syria unlikely anytime soon, officials say
3 years, 2 months ago

US military exit from Syria unlikely anytime soon, officials say

Al Jazeera  

Speculation has been rife American forces would withdrawal from Syria after the Afghanistan pullout in an effort to end ‘forever wars’. In October 2019, following the group’s territorial defeat, former President Donald Trump announced a withdrawal of US forces from northeast Syria, triggering a Turkish offensive in the area against the SDF, which Ankara has long argued is a threat …

Turkey threatens new military operation into Syria
4 years, 2 months ago

Turkey threatens new military operation into Syria

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan threatened Wednesday to launch a new military operation in northern Syria if Kurdish militants are not cleared from areas along its border with Syria. In his first remarks on Monday’s airstrike that killed dozens of fighters, Erdogan said: “Russia’s attack targeting the Syrian National Army forces’ training center is a sign that …

Syria: Russian helping hand
5 years, 1 month ago

Syria: Russian helping hand

The Hindu  

The much-advertised Turkishonslaught along the border with Syria in mid October ended just a few days after it began. The “Free Syrian Army”, consisting of Arab militias and Syrian army deserters, armed, trained and financed by the U.S. and its Gulf allies, is now assisting the Turkish army inside Syria. Trump, on the other hand, he said, openly stated the …

American troops to remain in Syria as long as Islamic State has presence in region, says US military official Mark Milley
5 years, 1 month ago

American troops to remain in Syria as long as Islamic State has presence in region, says US military official Mark Milley

Firstpost  

‘There will be less than 1,000, American troops for sure’, general Mark Milley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, ‘Probably in the 500ish frame, maybe six’ Washington: US troop levels in northern Syria will probably stabilize around 500, a top American military leader said on Sunday, weeks after president Donald Trump had announced a complete withdrawal. “There will be …

Erdogan says Turkey to stay in Syria until other states pull out
5 years, 2 months ago

Erdogan says Turkey to stay in Syria until other states pull out

Al Jazeera  

Turkish president also says offensive will continue until all Kurdish forces leave the region. Turkey will not leave Syria until other countries pull out, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said, adding that Ankara will continue its cross-border offensive against Kurdish fighters until they have entirely left the region. Turkey launched its third military offensive into northeast Syria last month to …

US says it will increase military presence in Syria to protect oil after Kurdish forces pull back to comply with Russian deal
5 years, 2 months ago

US says it will increase military presence in Syria to protect oil after Kurdish forces pull back to comply with Russian deal

Firstpost  

The US said Thursday it would beef up its military presence to protect northeastern Syria oil fields as Kurdish forces abandoned several positions to comply with a deal allowing Damascus, Ankara and Moscow to carve up their now-defunct autonomous region Qamishli: The US said Thursday it would beef up its military presence to protect northeastern Syria oil fields as Kurdish …

US to deploy more troops to eastern Syria to secure oilfields
5 years, 2 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 …

Trump lifts US sanctions on Turkey, says ceasefire permanent
5 years, 2 months ago

Trump lifts US sanctions on Turkey, says ceasefire permanent

Al Jazeera  

US president says Turkey has informed the United States it will make the ceasefire in Syria ‘permanent’. US President Donald Trump announced that Turkey said it is stopping combat operations and making a ceasefire in northern Syria permanent, prompting the United States to lift recent sanctions it imposed on Turkish imports in response to the campaign. Trump said some troops …

Iraq official: US troops from Syria to leave Iraq in 4 weeks
5 years, 2 months ago

Iraq official: US troops from Syria to leave Iraq in 4 weeks

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — U.S troops withdrawing from northeastern Syria to Iraq are “transiting” and will leave the country within four weeks, Iraq’s defense minister said Wednesday. Iraq’s military said Tuesday that American troops leaving northeastern Syria don’t have permission to stay in Iraq in a statement that appeared to contradict Esper, who has said that all U.S. troops leaving Syria would …

Russia, Turkey seal power in northeast Syria with new accord
5 years, 2 months ago

Russia, Turkey seal power in northeast Syria with new accord

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Russia and Turkey reached an agreement Tuesday that would cement their power in Syria, deploying their forces across nearly its entire northeastern border to fill the void left by President Donald Trump’s abrupt withdrawal of U.S. forces. U.S. troops in Syria fought five years alongside Kurdish-led forces in northeast Syria and succeeded in bringing down the rule …

Iraq: American troops leaving Syria cannot stay in Iraq
5 years, 2 months ago

Iraq: American troops leaving Syria cannot stay in Iraq

Associated Press  

BAGHDAD — U.S. troops leaving Syria and heading to neighboring Iraq do not have permission to stay in the country, Iraq’s military said Tuesday as American forces continued to pull out of northern Syria after Turkey’s invasion of the border region. The statement appears to contradict U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper, who has said that under the current plan, all …

‘America is running away': Syrian withdrawal turns chaotic
5 years, 2 months ago

‘America is running away': Syrian withdrawal turns chaotic

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The crowd hurled potatoes that thudded on the sides of the hulking U.S. armored vehicles. But one U.S. official with knowledge of the ground said Turkey’s actions were unilateral and potentially “dangerous to coalition forces and civilians.” The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief reporters. The U.S. official said their approach …

Iraq: US troops leaving Syria have no approval to stay
5 years, 2 months ago

Iraq: US troops leaving Syria have no approval to stay

Al Jazeera  

Nearly 1,000 US troops withdrawing from northern Syria can only enter Kurdish region in transit, Iraq’s army says. An Iraqi statement on Tuesday contradicted the Pentagon’s announcement that all of the nearly 1,000 troops withdrawing from northern Syria are expected to move to western Iraq to continue the campaign against Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and “to help …

Iraq contradicts U.S. defense secretary, says U.S. troops leaving Syria can't stay in Iraq
5 years, 2 months ago

Iraq contradicts U.S. defense secretary, says U.S. troops leaving Syria can't stay in Iraq

CBS News  

The White House considers a plan to keep some troops in Syria Baghdad — U.S. troops leaving Syria and heading to neighboring Iraq do not have permission to stay in the country, Iraq's military said Tuesday as American forces continued to pull out of northern Syria after Turkey's invasion of the border region. The statement appears to contradict U.S. Defense …

‘America is running away': Syrian withdrawal turns chaotic
5 years, 2 months ago

‘America is running away': Syrian withdrawal turns chaotic

Associated Press  

BEIRUT — The crowd hurled potatoes that thudded on the sides of the hulking U.S. armored vehicles. But one U.S. official with knowledge of the ground said Turkey’s actions were unilateral and potentially “dangerous to coalition forces and civilians.” The official spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to brief reporters. The U.S. official said their approach …

US may now keep some troops in Syria to guard oilfields
5 years, 2 months ago

US may now keep some troops in Syria to guard oilfields

Associated Press  

KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S. may leave some forces in Syria to secure oilfields and make sure they don’t fall into the hands of a resurgent Islamic State, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday, even though President Donald Trump has insisted he is pulling troops out of the country and getting out of “endless wars.” The Pentagon chief said the …

Trump says he’s ‘the one that did the capturing’ in Syria
5 years, 2 months ago

Trump says he’s ‘the one that did the capturing’ in Syria

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump spoke at length during a Cabinet meeting on Monday about his decision to withdraw US troops from northern Syria – arguing that the US never agreed to protect Syrian Kurds forever, suggesting the US may secure an oil deal for the Kurds to bolster their finances and saying he’s “the one that did the …

Withdrawing US troops enter Iraq from Syria
5 years, 2 months ago

Withdrawing US troops enter Iraq from Syria

Al Jazeera  

Residents of Kurdish-dominated city pelt US forces with potatoes and shout expletives at them as they drive through. Guarding oil fields US defence chief Mark Esper said on Monday some American troops will remain in parts of northeast Syria near oilfields alongside the YPG-led Syrian Democratic Forces to ensure the oil does not fall into the hands of the Islamic …

Defense chief: US troops leaving Syria to go to western Iraq
5 years, 2 months ago

Defense chief: US troops leaving Syria to go to western Iraq

Daily Mail  

Defense Secretary Mark Esper says that under the current plan all US troops leaving Syria will go to western Iraq and the military will continue to conduct operations against the Islamic State group to prevent its resurgence. Defense Secretary Mark Esper says that American troops will not be pulling out of the Middle East anytime soon 'It's time to bring …

Media alarmed by U.S. pullout from Syria — which didn't actually happen
5 years, 2 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 …

Deal between US, Turkey spawns more questions than answers
5 years, 2 months ago

Deal between US, Turkey spawns more questions than answers

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump hailed it as a great day for civilization, but the agreement hammered out in Ankara, Turkey, between U.S. and Turkish leaders spawned more questions than answers. But what it meant for U.S. forces withdrawing from Syria remained unclear, and some fighting continued Friday morning in a northeast Syrian border town. A look at the key …

Trump dismisses Syria concerns; Dems walk out of WH meeting
5 years, 2 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 …

Is it too late to stop Turkey’s military operation in Syria?
5 years, 2 months ago

Is it too late to stop Turkey’s military operation in Syria?

Al Jazeera  

US President Donald Trump has sent top envoys to Turkey to seek a ceasefire agreement. Donald Trump, the president of the United States, is trying to limit the fallout from Turkey‘s military offensive in northeastern Syria. Trump has sent both Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to Ankara to try and broker a ceasefire, but Turkey’s …

How Russia is filling the gap left by Trump's withdrawal of US troops in Syria
5 years, 2 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 …

Trump claims Turkish incursion into Syria ‘has nothing to do with us’
5 years, 2 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 …

Trump orders Turkey sanctions; US scrambles for Syria exit
5 years, 2 months ago

Trump orders Turkey sanctions; US scrambles for Syria exit

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Targeting Turkey’s economy, President Donald Trump announced sanctions Monday aimed at restraining the Turks’ assault against Kurdish fighters and civilians in Syria — an assault Turkey began after Trump announced he was moving U.S. troops out of the way. “President Trump communicated to him very clearly that the United States of American wants Turkey to stop the invasion, …

As U.S. pulls out, Russia moves to fill void in northern Syria
5 years, 2 months ago

As U.S. pulls out, Russia moves to fill void in northern Syria

LA Times  

Russia moved to fill the void left by the United States in northern Syria on Tuesday, deploying troops to keep apart advancing Syrian government and Turkish forces. Outside Manbij, Russian troops patrolled front lines between Turkish and Syrian army positions to keep them apart, Russia’s Defense Ministry said. “No one is interested” in fighting between Syrian government troops and Turkish …

US pullout from Syria leaves a major prize for its foes
5 years, 2 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, 2 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 …

Turkey’s military operation in Syria: All the latest updates
5 years, 2 months ago

Turkey’s military operation in Syria: All the latest updates

Al Jazeera  

SDF announces deal with Damascus on a Syrian troop deployment near Turkey border to counter Ankara’s offensive. Arms embargoes won’t stop Turkey’s Syria operation: Erdogan Turkey’s president said threats of sanctions and arms embargoes by Western powers would not stop Turkey’s military offensive against Kurdish forces in Syria. Speaking to Smith, one protester said: “It is a chance for Turkey …

Turkey to continue Syria offensive ‘until terrorists eliminated’
5 years, 2 months ago

Turkey to continue Syria offensive ‘until terrorists eliminated’

Al Jazeera  

Turkish Ambassador to Doha Fikret Ozer said the military operation’s goal is to guarantee return of Syrian refugees. Turkey’s ambassador to Qatar has said his country’s military operation in northern Syria will continue until the threat of “terrorism” at the Turkey-Syria border is wiped out. “Some 300,000 Syrian Kurds sought refuge in Turkey and they don’t want to go back …

Trump’s Syria withdrawal decision sparks scramble to safely remove US troops
5 years, 2 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 …

Under fire for abrupt Syria pullout, Trump imposes higher tariffs on Turkey
5 years, 2 months ago

Under fire for abrupt Syria pullout, Trump imposes higher tariffs on Turkey

LA Times  

An elderly man is evacuated from a building in Akcakale, a town near the Turkish border with Syria, on Oct. 13, 2019 after it was hit by a rocket reported to be fired from within Syria. “I am fully prepared to swiftly destroy Turkey’s economy if Turkish leaders continue down this dangerous and destructive path.” Pence also told reporters that …

Abandoned by withdrawing U.S., Kurds turn to Assad and Russia as ISIS detainees escape
5 years, 2 months ago

Abandoned by withdrawing U.S., Kurds turn to Assad and Russia as ISIS detainees escape

CBS News  

Hundreds of ISIS family members and supporters escaped from a camp in northern Syria over the weekend amid a fast-moving Turkish offensive, Kurdish officials said. President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from the area effectively triggered the Turkish incursion against the SDF, America's main allies in the six-year fight against ISIS in Syria. U.S. troops out within a month …

Syria’s Kurds look to Assad for protection after US pullout
5 years, 2 months ago

Syria’s Kurds look to Assad for protection after US pullout

Associated Press  

AKCAKALE, Turkey — Syria’s Kurds said Syrian government forces agreed Sunday to help them fend off Turkey’s invasion — a major shift in alliances that came after President Donald Trump ordered all U.S. troops withdrawn from the northern border area amid the rapidly deepening chaos. The fast-deteriorating situation was set in motion last week, when Trump ordered U.S. troops in …

Defense secretary Mark Esper says Trump ordered near total withdrawal of troops from Syria
5 years, 2 months ago

Defense secretary Mark Esper says Trump ordered near total withdrawal of troops from Syria

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump is ordering the remaining US forces out of northern Syria, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Sunday, a development that has paralyzed the fight against ISIS and ceded US and Kurdish battlefield gains to Moscow and Damascus. I spoke with the President last night, after discussions with the rest of the national security team, and he …

As Turkey prepares to slice through Syria, the US has cleared a new breeding ground for Isis
5 years, 2 months ago

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

The Independent  

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