Trump’s pledge to pull U.S. out of Syria meets reality
by Ian Bremmer
Jan 28, 2019
2 minutes
IN THE MONTH since President Trump made the surprise announcement that he would withdraw U.S. troops from Syria, the policy has slowly disintegrated into a mess. First, the snap decision cost him a Defense Secretary, Jim Mattis, who inspired bipartisan respect and trust. Second, anxious allies like Saudi Arabia and Israel urged the President to
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