Trump orders US troops out of Syria, declares victory over ISIS; senators slam action as mistake
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Turkish president renews threat to launch offensive against Kurds in U.S.-controlled territory in Syria
Trump's decision to pull Americans from Syria came after a phone call with Turkey
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Trump's decision to pull Americans from Syria came after a phone call with Turkey
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“Pentagon officials who had sought to talk the president out of the decision as late as Wed. morning argued that such a move would betray Kurdish allies who have fought alongside American troops in Syria and who could find themselves under attack" nyti.ms/2Gx7id8?smid=n…
Kurdish American protesters gathered in front the White House, condemning the abrupt US withdrawal from Syria. The biggest short-term impact is likely to be felt by Syria's Kurdish forces fighting ISIS, left alone to face an imminent Turkey offensive
Turkey’s Erdogan officially welcomes Iran’s Rouhani
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Russian state media roundly mocked Trump for his claimed defeat of ISIS in Syria: "They’ve been leaving Afghanistan for the last 20 years.”
Russia Thinks Trump’s Syria Pullout Is Too Good to Be True
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Russia Thinks Trump’s Syria Pullout Is Too Good to Be True
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America’s Kurdish allies in Syria are discussing the release of 3,200 IS prisoners, a prominent monitoring group and a Western official said on Thursday, a day after Donald Trump ordered the withdrawal of all American troops from the country.
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Donald Trump announces SECDEF James Mattis will retire following Syria withdrawal announcement. 
Donald Trump ignored Mattis on Syria troop withdrawal. taskandpurpose.com/trump-ignored-…
Defense Secretary James Mattis resignation letter:
Officials said Mr. Mattis went to the White House on Thursday afternoon in a last attempt to convince Mr. Trump to keep American troops in Syria. He was rebuffed, and told the president that he was resigning as a result. nyti.ms/2GyFDIQ
Part of Trump’s Syria withdrawal is the shuttering of al-Tanf, a base that was a target of Russian complaints and seen as key to countering Iranian influence in Syria buzzfeednews.com/article/mikegi…
The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee revealed on Friday that the U.S. military was planning a “major clearing operation” targeting ISIS before Trump decided abruptly this week to withdraw forces from Syria trib.al/j5HW6r0
50,000 Syrian refugees have been living under the protection of U.S. military forces for three years. They just found out they have been abandoned. washingtonpost.com/opinions/globa…
Kurds call for larger French role after US leaves Syria
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Netanyahu says Israel to increase its “efforts” in Syria after US troop pullout
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Trump’s top envoy in fight against ISIS resigns after Trump pulls troops out of Syria: report hill.cm/pAzPnLm
Defense Department signs executive order to withdraw troops from Syria thehill.com/policy/defense…
Netanyahu calls Erdogan 'antisemitic dictator' "whose army massacres women and children in Kurdish villages, inside and outside Turkey" in latest clash thehill.com/policy/interna…
McGurk before resignation said ISIS 'will remain a threat for some time' thehill.com/homenews/admin…
One striking image shows the Marine Corps generals who will have left the Trump administration, after the president praised their service businessinsider.com/marine-corps-g…
Trump Talks With Erdogan About ‘Slow and Highly Coordinated’ Syria Withdrawal thedailybeast.com/trump-talks-wi…
Four Months After Threat To Seize Trump Towers Istanbul, Trump Gave In To Turkey’s Syria Troop Pullout Demand
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August:
Turkey's Erdoğan told 'SEIZE Trump Towers Istanbul' in retaliation to sanctions express.co.uk/news/world/998…
Turkey's Erdoğan told 'SEIZE Trump Towers Istanbul' in retaliation to sanctions express.co.uk/news/world/998…
November 2nd:
U.S. and Turkey Drop Dueling Sanctions Against Senior Officials nytimes.com/2018/11/02/wor…
U.S. and Turkey Drop Dueling Sanctions Against Senior Officials nytimes.com/2018/11/02/wor…
Turkey masses troops near Kurdish-held Syrian town washingtonpost.com/world/europe/t…
Warplanes flying over Lebanon fire missiles toward areas near Syrian capital of Damascus, and air defense units shoot down some of the missiles, Syrian state TV says. Isreal has crossed Lebanese airspace in previous airstrikes. apne.ws/AGjFECW
Syria military says Israel strikes hit Damascus weapons depot bbc.com/news/world-mid…
