Posts Tagged: US troops Syria
Republican Senator Graham Warns Against Syria Troop Withdrawal
A senior Republican senator on Sunday warned US President Donald Trump against pulling US troops from Syria, saying it would lead to a resurgence of Islamic State...
New US-Backed ‘Border Force’ in Syria Infuriates Ankara, Damascus
Syria, Turkey and Russia responded vehemently on Monday to new US-backed plans to set up a 30,000-strong "border force" inside Syria to protect territory held...
US Troops Authorized to Strike Iranian-Backed Forces in Syria
US forces have been instructed to take all measures needed to protect American interests in Syria, including military measures, as part of an effort that comes...
Trump Gives Pentagon Flexibility to Decide Number of US Troops in Iraq, Syria
The White House is giving the Pentagon greater flexibility to determine the number of U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria, in another move by President...
Pentagon Considers Deploying US Troops to Syria to Combat ISIS
The top U.S. military officer declined repeatedly on Thursday to rule out committing U.S. ground troops to battle the Islamic State in in Syria, stressing...
US to Send Additional Military Personnel to Syria to Help Fight ISIS
The US plans to send up to 250 additional military personnel to Syria to help local forces fighting Islamic State, significantly expanding the small American...
