Thread by @HeshmatAlavi

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U.S. President Donald Trump on #Syria:
-Turkey is stopping their Syria offensive.
-The ceasefire will be permanent.
-All sanctions imposed on Oct 14 will be lifted unless something happens that we're not happy with.
-We created this outcome, the United States.

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U.S. President Donald Trump on #Syria:
-We have secured the oil & will decide what to do with it.
-A 20-mile safe zone is established.
-Gen. Mazloum is extremely thankful for what the U.S. has done. Assures ISIS is under strict lock & key.

#BREAKING
U.S. President Donald Trump on #Syria:
-We have done something very special.
-Should Turkey fail to honor its obligations, we reserve the right to reimpose crippling sanctions.
-We also expect Turkey to abide by its commitment regarding ISIS as a backup to the Kurds.

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U.S. President Donald Trump on #Syria:
-We expect Europe to take back ISIS fighters from their soil & hold them in their custody.
-We thank the SDF in their sacrifices.
-Turkey & others in the region must make sure ISIS does not regain any new lands.

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U.S. President Donald Trump on #Syria:
-I am committed to pursuing a different course in Syria.
-The Obama admin said Assad must go. They drew a red line in the sand when children were gassed & killed. And yet they did not honor their commitment.

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U.S. President Donald Trump on #Syria:
-We have spent $8 trillion on Middle East wars. And yet the region is less safe & less secure.
-We will not be depleted where our military is fighting in areas when we shouldn't be. We will only win.

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U.S. President Donald Trump on #Syria:
-The job of our military is not to police the world.
-Other nations must step up and play their role.
-Today's actions is a step in that direction.