Syria Troops

• Canadian forces in Iraq planning for impact of U.S. withdrawal from Syria: commander

  Maj.-Gen. Peter Dawe said the planned U.S. withdrawal from Syria has not yet had any material impact on his soldiers' mission against the Islamic State, which is up for renewal at the end of March.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2019
  
• Trump reverses pledge to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria, will now leave 400 behind

  The United States will leave about 400 U.S. troops split between two different regions of Syria, a senior administration official said on Friday, a reversal by President Donald Trump that could pave the way for U.S. allies to keep troops in Syria.

  Politics

  Feb 22, 2019
  
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• Trump pays tribute to Americans killed in Syria attack claimed by ISIS

  The Islamic State group has claimed responsibility for Wednesday’s attack in the northern Syrian town of Manbij

  World

  Jan 19, 2019
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• Trump’s decision to pull out of Syria ‘should concern everybody’: retired general

  Now-retired Lt.-Gen. Mike Day said that the move is symbolic of the United States' retreat from its leadership role in the world. 

  World

  Jan 6, 2019
• Top U.S. diplomat for anti-Islamic State coalition quits over Trump’s Syria pullout

  Only 11 days ago, Brett McGurk had said it would be “reckless” to consider the Islamic State defeated and therefore would be unwise to bring American forces home.

  World

  Dec 22, 2018