Editorial: Why are we still in Syria? Trump has yet to make his case
by The Los Angeles Times Editorial Board, Los Angeles Times
Jan 29, 2018
3 minutes
Even though Islamic State has been all but vanquished, the Trump administration has decided to keep some 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, partly in the hope of shaping the political future of that country. It's a high-risk strategy that already has complicated U.S. relations with Turkey, a NATO ally, and could lead to a confrontation with Russia and the emboldening of anti-American extremists. It needs further discussion, including in Congress, which should
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