Donald Trump takes swipe at Obama as he warns US should not intervene in Syria
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump takes swipe at Obama as he warns US should not intervene in Syria

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump has said the US should not get involved in Syria's civil war. The insurgents have claimed Aleppo and a string of other cities and towns across the country’s northwest and look poised to take the capital of Damascus in a bid to topple Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. Donald Trump has said the US should not get involved in Syria 's rekindled civil war 'This is where former President Obama refused to honor his commitment of protecting the RED LINE IN THE SAND, and all hell broke out, with Russia stepping in. Back then, he was rescued by his chief international backer Russia and longtime regional ally Iran, which along with Lebanon’s powerful Hezbollah militia, helped Assad’s forces retake Aleppo, tipping the war firmly in his favor. insurgents have claimed already Aleppo and a string of other cities and towns across the country’s northwest and look poised to take the capital of Damascus Trump suggested that the rebels' success if because Russia, a key ally of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad, has been preoccupied with the war in Ukraine Russia is preoccupied with its war in Ukraine, and Hezbollah, which at one point sent thousands of its fighters to shore up Assad’s forces, has been weakened by a yearlong conflict with Israel.

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Turkey rejects Trump's claim that Ankara orchestrated 'unfriendly takeover' of Syria
3 months, 1 week ago

Turkey rejects Trump's claim that Ankara orchestrated 'unfriendly takeover' of Syria

Firstpost  

Turkey’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan rejected US President-elect Donald Trump’s claims that Ankara orchestrated the falls of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad’s regime. Fidan says it is incorrect to characterise the situation in Syria as an ‘unfriendly takeover’ by Turkey Turkey on Wednesday rejected US President-elect Donald Trump’s claim that the ousting of Syrian President Bashar Al Assad by the …

Understanding America’s role in Syria
3 months, 1 week ago

Understanding America’s role in Syria

Firstpost  

Following Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s fall by a rebel-led coup last Sunday, the political situation in the country has taken a new turn. However, a response from the global superpower United States has largely remained uncertain US involvement in Syria dates back to at least 2011, when the Arab Spring, a pro-democracy Middle East protest movement, broke out and spread …

DC Edit | Trump in Paris: Mixed signals
3 months, 2 weeks ago

DC Edit | Trump in Paris: Mixed signals

Deccan Chronicle  

When he made his flamboyant entry onto the global stage in the historic Paris cathedral, Trump may have been greeted with the resounding philosophy of the Notre Dame reopening that inspired the words — “fire has not conquered stone, and despair has not conquered life”. The usually assertive Trump may, however, have been a bit nonplussed by events in Syria, …

Syria Civil War: Joe Biden's first reaction after fall of Assad govt, says 'it's historic opportunity' – India TV
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Syria Civil War: Joe Biden's first reaction after fall of Assad govt, says 'it's historic opportunity' – India TV

India TV News  

Syria Civil War: Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Sunday issued a statement on the fall of the Bashar Assad government. Biden said the fall of the Assad regime that brutalised, tortured and killed thousands of innocent Syrians over the past half a century is a historic opportunity for the people of the country. US will work with its partners …

Syria: US fears vacuum post-Assad with growing concerns over return of ISIS
3 months, 2 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 …

Trump has big plans at home, but Syria shows why he can’t escape the world’s problems
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump has big plans at home, but Syria shows why he can’t escape the world’s problems

CNN  

CNN — Even the normally brash Donald Trump seems disconcerted by the volatile international situation he’ll inherit as the new president next month and to which he’s certain to inject new unpredictability. The stunning fall of the al-Assad dynasty in Syria on Sunday created new and treacherous circumstances that will demand Trump’s attention — despite his wish to disengage the …

Trump has big plans at home, but Syria shows why he can’t escape the world’s problems
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump has big plans at home, but Syria shows why he can’t escape the world’s problems

CNN  

CNN — Even the normally brash Donald Trump seems disconcerted by the volatile international situation he’ll inherit as the new president next month and to which he’s certain to inject new unpredictability. The stunning fall of the al-Assad dynasty in Syria on Sunday created new and treacherous circumstances that will demand Trump’s attention — despite his wish to disengage the …

Joe Biden speaks on Syria crisis, terms Assad's fall 'fundamental act of justice’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Joe Biden speaks on Syria crisis, terms Assad's fall 'fundamental act of justice’

Hindustan Times  

US President Joe Biden said Sunday that the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under Bashar Assad is a “fundamental act of justice” after decades of repression, but it was “a moment of risk and uncertainty” for the Mideast. Trump said Sunday that Assad had fled his country, which his family had ruled for decades, because close ally Vladimir Putin, …

Assad’s fall in Syria is a ‘fundamental act of justice,’ but also ‘a moment of risk,’ Biden says
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Assad’s fall in Syria is a ‘fundamental act of justice,’ but also ‘a moment of risk,’ Biden says

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden said Sunday that the sudden collapse of the Syrian government under Bashar Assad is a “fundamental act of justice” after decades of repression, but it was “a moment of risk and uncertainty” for the Middle East. Trump said Sunday that Assad had fled because close ally Vladimir Putin, the Russian president, “was not interested in …

Trump calls for Putin to reach ceasefire with Ukraine after Syrian government falls
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump calls for Putin to reach ceasefire with Ukraine after Syrian government falls

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President-elect Donald Trump publicly urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to …

Trump issues ominous warning to Putin as Syria descends into chaos: 'The world is waiting'
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump issues ominous warning to Putin as Syria descends into chaos: 'The world is waiting'

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump has issued an ominous warning to Vladimir Putin to secure a ceasefire with Ukraine after Syrian rebels toppled their longtime leader - a major Kremlin ally. Trump tied the seismic moment in the Middle East to Putin's war in Ukraine, saying the Russian president had 'lost all interest in Syria' after funneling resources into the eastern European conflict …

Trump claims Russia ‘was not interested in protecting’ Assad after Syrian prez flees, says it's Putin's ‘time to act’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump claims Russia ‘was not interested in protecting’ Assad after Syrian prez flees, says it's Putin's ‘time to act’

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump has broken his silence after Syrian president Bashar al-Assad fled the country by plane. Thousands of people were seen rushing to the city’s main square, rejoicing and chanting “freedom.” As Assad’s army fled from the streets, rebels breached the city gates on Sunday, December 8, witnesses said, according to New York Post. Donald Trump claims Russia ‘was not …

'This is not our fight': Trump says US should 'stay out of Syria' as Assad regime struggles to survive
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3 months, 2 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
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3 months, 2 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 …

Assad fled Syria ahead of rebels entering Damascus
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Assad fled Syria ahead of rebels entering Damascus

Deccan Chronicle  

The head of a Syrian opposition war monitor said early Sunday that President Bashar Assad left the country for an undisclosed location, fleeing ahead of insurgents who said they had entered Damascus after a stunning advance across the country.The events suggested that the end of Assad's regime could be imminent after his bloody 14-year struggle to hold onto control as …

Syria civil war: 'United States should stay out of it as this is not our fight', says Donald Trump
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3 months, 2 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 …

Trump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria as opposition forces gain ground
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3 months, 2 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 …

Donald Trump Says U.S. Shouldn't Intervene In Syria As Opposition Forces Gain Ground
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump Says U.S. Shouldn't Intervene In Syria As Opposition Forces Gain Ground

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States should avoid engaging militarily in Syria amid an opposition offensive that has reached the capital’s suburbs, declaring in a social media post, “THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT.” Trump’s first extensive comments on the dramatic rebel push came while he was in Paris for the reopening of …

'There are 900 U.S. troops stationed there': Experts outraged after Trump's latest comment
3 months, 2 weeks ago

'There are 900 U.S. troops stationed there': Experts outraged after Trump's latest comment

Raw Story  

Donald Trump on Saturday declared that the U.S. "should have nothing to do with" fighting in Syria, prompting outrage among some experts. But Bloomberg LP anchor Joumanna Bercetche was quick to point out on social media: "Note there are 900 US troops stationed there." Independent journalist Guy Elster said, "US has about 900 troops in Syria, helping the Kurdish forces …

Trump hits out at Obama as he says U.S. should not get involved in Syria conflict: ‘Not our fight’
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump hits out at Obama as he says U.S. should not get involved in Syria conflict: ‘Not our fight’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump criticized former President Barack Obama while wading into …

Trump says US shouldn’t intervene in Syria as opposition forces gain ground
Top News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump says US shouldn’t intervene in Syria as opposition forces gain ground

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington: President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the United States should avoid engaging militarily in Syria amid an opposition offensive that has reached the capital’s suburbs, declaring in a social media post, “THIS IS NOT OUR FIGHT.” Trump’s first extensive comments on the dramatic rebel push came while he was in Paris for the reopening of the Notre Dame cathedral. …

‘Not our fight’: Donald Trump says US should avoid military action in Syria
3 months, 2 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 …

Trump says US should stay out of fighting in Syria as opposition forces gain
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the U.S. military should stay out of the fast-escalating conflict in Syria, where a dramatic rebel offensive reached the capital and threatened the rule of Syria’s Russian- and Iranian-allied president. Sullivan said the U.S. would keep acting as necessary to keep the Islamic State — a violently anti-Western extremist group not known …

Donald Trump says US should 'not get involved' in conflict in Syria
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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump says US should 'not get involved' in conflict in Syria

Op India  

As the rebel forces in Syria have reached Damascus and preparing to seize the city, American president-elect Donald Trump has said that the USA has nothing to do with it, and US forces should not get involved in the conflict. As the Russia and Iran-backed Assad regime is likely to be defeated by the rebel forces, Trump said that it …

‘Not our fight’: President-elect Trump distances US from Syria’s conflict
3 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Not our fight’: President-elect Trump distances US from Syria’s conflict

Al Jazeera  

In a morning social media post, Republican Donald Trump indicated the US should have ‘nothing to do’ with Syria’s war. President-elect Donald Trump has signalled that, under his administration, the United States would cease any involvement in Syria’s long-running civil war, hinting at a possible end to support for Kurdish-led forces in the region. DO NOT GET INVOLVED!” Trump campaigned …

Not our fight, US should have nothing to do with it: Trump on Syria conflict
3 months, 2 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." …

Putin and Syria’s al-Assad hold talks in Moscow on rebel areas
3 years, 6 months ago

Putin and Syria’s al-Assad hold talks in Moscow on rebel areas

Al Jazeera  

Syria’s most powerful ally in the decade-long conflict, Russia’s Vladimir Putin denounced ‘foreign forces’ still fighting in the country. Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Syria’s Bashar al-Assad have met in Moscow to discuss cooperation between their militaries and how to gain control of the last rebel-held areas in Syria. Syrian state TV described it as a long meeting and said the …

Rivals seeking to gain as Biden mulls approach to Syrian war
4 years ago

Rivals seeking to gain as Biden mulls approach to Syrian war

Associated Press  

The Biden administration is mulling over America’s role in Syria’s ongoing conflict as the U.S. tries to break away from Middle East wars, but Vladimir Putin’s top diplomat already has been busy on the ground, trying to win support for a Syria approach that could establish Russia as a broker of security and power in the region. “That’s what Putin …

Putin meets Assad in rare Syria visit amid US-Iran tensions
5 years, 2 months ago

Putin meets Assad in rare Syria visit amid US-Iran tensions

Al Jazeera  

Surprise visit comes as regional tensions intensify over Syria’s ally Iran vowing response to Soleimani’s killing. Russian President Vladimir Putin has met his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad during a rare visit to the Syrian capital as the prospect of war between Iran and the United States loomed over the region. Tuesday’s visit was Putin’s first to Damascus and second to …

Syria: Russian helping hand
5 years, 3 months 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 …

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 …

Syrians on both sides of divisive war fearful of Turkey-Russia deal: ‘The price is our lives’
5 years, 5 months ago

Syrians on both sides of divisive war fearful of Turkey-Russia deal: ‘The price is our lives’

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. “The agreement is not as good as we hoped …

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

Trump’s Syria withdrawal is a game of Russian roulette
5 years, 5 months ago

Trump’s Syria withdrawal is a game of Russian roulette

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Samantha Vinograd is a CNN national security analyst. Don’t be a chicken with Turkey Just last year, Trump affirmed his commitment to prioritizing counterterrorism and wrote in his 2018 National Strategy for Counterterrorism: “I made a solemn promise to the American people to spare no effort to preserve the safety and security of the United States.” Counterterrorism is …

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 …

President Trump Defends His Decision To Pull U.S. Forces From Syria
5 years, 5 months ago

President Trump Defends His Decision To Pull U.S. Forces From Syria

NPR  

President Trump Defends His Decision To Pull U.S. Forces From Syria Defending his controversial decision to pull back U.S. forces in Syria in the face of a Turkish incursion into Kurdish parts of the country, President Trump said "it's not our problem." AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: President Trump's decision to pull U.S. troops from Syria received a resounding condemnation today in …

Trump wants you to believe he's withdrawing from Syria because he hates America's 'endless wars'. The truth is very different
5 years, 5 months ago

Trump wants you to believe he's withdrawing from Syria because he hates America's 'endless wars'. The truth is very different

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 The sudden …

Trump’s Syria announcement blindsided many GOP supporters
5 years, 5 months ago

Trump’s Syria announcement blindsided many GOP supporters

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — For once, Republicans and Democrats in Congress were in the same place: out of the loop. For Republicans, it was a reminder that having the president’s back can be a one-way proposition, especially with a commander in chief who likes to make decisions from his “gut.” Even as Turkish bombs fell Wednesday on northern Syria, Sen. Lindsey Graham, …

Trump’s Syria policy dismays Europe as Turkey launches campaign
5 years, 5 months ago

Trump’s Syria policy dismays Europe as Turkey launches campaign

Al Jazeera  

EU leaders to face questions on what’s next for foreign fighters detained in Syria and their loyalty to Kurdish forces. “At this moment in time, there is shock and condemnation from the European governments, which most Kurdish activists would welcome, but what could they do to actually stop Trump from behaving this way or to stop Turkey from invading SDF-held …

Trump defends decision to abandon Kurdish allies in Syria
5 years, 5 months ago

Trump defends decision to abandon Kurdish allies in Syria

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump cast his decision to abandon Kurdish fighters in Syria as fulfilling a campaign promise to withdraw from “endless war” in the Middle East, even as Republican critics and others said he was sacrificing a U.S. ally and undermining American credibility. Graham, who had talked Trump out of a withdrawal from Syria last December, said letting …

‘Buckle up’: Trump’s abrupt Syria policy shift
5 years, 5 months ago

‘Buckle up’: Trump’s abrupt Syria policy shift

Al Jazeera  

The latest presidential pronouncements on Syria injected new confusion over American policy on the war-torn country. Trump’s decision on Sunday to remove some US forces from northeastern Syria, opening the door to a Turkish offensive against US-allied Kurdish fighters in the region, provides a vivid example of how, with traditional White House structures largely shunted aside and few aides willing …

Trump’s Syria move ‘delivers a blow to US credibility worldwide’
5 years, 5 months ago

Trump’s Syria move ‘delivers a blow to US credibility worldwide’

Al Jazeera  

Analysts say the US president’s ‘erratic’ decisions abroad risks needed support from his political allies at home. Washington, DC – US President Donald Trump‘s announcement on Sunday that the United States was withdrawing its troops from northeast Syria, clearing the way for military action by Turkey against the Kurds, has raised new concerns in Washington, DC, with analysts raising alarm …

Trump ignores his own warning in Syria (Opinion)
5 years, 5 months ago

Trump ignores his own warning in Syria (Opinion)

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Peter Bergen is CNN’s national security analyst, a vice president at New America and a professor of practice at Arizona State University. Not much will bring senior Republicans to push back against Trump, but his decision to pull American forces out of Syria has drawn condemnation from three grandees of the GOP: Sen. Lindsey Graham, Senate Majority Leader …

Donald Trump to leave 200 troops in Syria as "peacekeeping group", says White House as US withdraws force from war-torn country
6 years, 1 month ago

Donald Trump to leave 200 troops in Syria as "peacekeeping group", says White House as US withdraws force from war-torn country

Firstpost  

“A small peacekeeping group of about 200 will remain in Syria for a period of time,” White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement after the call between the two leaders Washington: The Trump administration will leave 200 US troops in Syria to act as a “small peacekeeping group”, the White House has announced following President Donald Trump’s …

Donald Trump says others should fight Islamic State in Syria after decision to withdraw US troops
6 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump says others should fight Islamic State in Syria after decision to withdraw US troops

ABC  

US President Donald Trump has defended his decision to pull American troops out of Syria following a backlash from fellow Republicans and shock from global allies. Key points: Donald Trump says it's "time for others to finally fight" in the war against IS in Syria The decision to withdraw troops up-ends a central pillar of US policy in the Middle …

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