Congress' Syria panel warns against Trump withdrawal plan

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The bipartisan group of experts was convened after Trump called for a U.S. exit from the country.

The Trump administration should stop withdrawing troops from Syria, where the Islamic State terrorist group already is re-constituting itself, a congressionally mandated panel of experts is telling lawmakers.in an interim report to Congress run against President Donald Trump's stated desire to pull U.S. troops out of the war-torn Arab state, and contradict his boasts that the Islamic State’s territorial defeat is complete.Trump ordered — and then partially halted — a withdrawal of 2,000 U.S.

It is the latest reminder of deep reservations within Congress about Trump's hands-off attitude towards Syria, which he has said amounts to nothing more than "sand and death." His late December order to withdraw American forces was a final straw leading to the resignation of his The report warns that al-Qaida operatives remain active in the northwestern Syrian province of Idlib, where U.S. aircraft rarely venture due to Russian air defenses in the area. The Islamic State “is not the only terrorist threat emanating from Syria,” the report notes, explaining that al-Qaida “is in effective control of Idlib and retains the capacity to conduct external attacks.”

It adds that the conflict in Syria has “enhanced Russian prestige in the region,” posing a long-term challenge to the United States. “Perceived success in Syria has emboldened Russia to seek to undermine U.S. influence in other parts of the region,” it states.

 

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he Trump administration should stop withdrawing troops from Syria, a congressionally mandated panel of experts is telling lawmakers, but if he doesn't he runs the risk of defying Putin.

Which means Trump will do exactly the opposite, and Trumpublicans will look the other way.

Putin will not be happy.

USA has no right to place troops without permission of Syrian state. It is break of int. law. USA is a faling empire.

endlesswar lobby aka Syria experts - US should re-institute the draft - no deferments except for severe physical or mental issues. This shit would stop overnight. realDonaldTrump stop listening to Bolton & other swamp denizens.

They won’t listen

The EU is much closer. Why can’t they deal with Syria?

is fakenews

Sanders and many Dems screamed at Trump for keeping troops in Syria and now a congressional panel says Trump should leave troops there. The real problem is clear: America’s confused and blame rests with leftists finger pointing, obstructionism and personal differences.

I disagree. The USA has done a horrible job in the region. They'd have been better off with the locals. They'd have been much, much better off if the evil W had never been president.

It was my understanding that we only had a few hundred troops in Syria and they were there as advisors. Now the military beholden war mongers are saying we should not withdraw? Don't make sense to me.

The President is the Commander in Chief. He does not need the advice

Unbelievable

N'importe quoi en violation flagrante du droit international et pour quel but sans mandat du conseil de sécurité et au dessus de tout sans l'aval du gouvernement syrien ?

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