President Trump’s decision to pull American troops from Syria clears the way for Iran to expand its influence and leaves Israel alone to stop it.
Tag: Syrian Democratic Forces
Winners and Losers in Trump’s Planned Troop Withdrawal From Syria
President Trump’s planned withdrawal of troops from Syria risks upsetting the fragile balance of power in a complex, multi-sided war.
Kurdish Fighters Discuss Releasing Almost 3,200 ISIS Prisoners
Upset by President Trump’s order to withdraw troops, and expecting a Turkish attack, the Syrian Democratic Forces are considering freeing fighters, a monitoring group and official said.
U.S. Exit Seen as a Betrayal of the Kurds, and a Boon for ISIS
President Trump’s order for American troops to withdraw from Syria leaves behind a crucial ally in the fight against the Islamic State.
Battered ISIS Keeps Grip on Last Piece of Territory for Over a Year
Despite Kurdish, Iraqi and American forces arrayed against it, ISIS has been hanging onto its final patch in Syria — and still exporting trouble.
Fight Against Last Vestige of ISIS in Syria Stalls, to Dismay of U.S.
The American-backed offensive has encountered unanticipated problems, and the terrorist group remains potent around the world.