CNNflipped into Top StoriesPolitics Trump says he's 'the one that did the capturing' in SyriaCNN - By Maegan Vazquez, CNNWashington (CNN) — President Donald Trump spoke at length during a Cabinet meeting on Monday about his decision to withdraw US troops from northern Syria -- arguing that the US never agreed to protect
The Guardianflipped into World NewsDonald Trump Syrian residents pelt retreating US troops with food and insultsThe Guardian - Martin Chulov Middle East correspondent and Julian Borger in WashingtonPelted with fruit and hounded by insults, the American military’s exit from Syria was very different from its time on the ground. The remnants of the US presence in the north-east of the country made ignominious
The Wall Street Journal.Social Media Companies Islamic State Turns to Teen-Friendly TikTok, Adorning Posts With Pink HeartsThe Wall Street Journal. - Georgia WellsVideos, since removed, represent challenge for app’s Beijing owner, Bytedance, which has hired thousands of moderators to curate content Islamic State militants have been posting short propaganda videos
USA TODAYflipped into Top StoriesLindsey Graham 'Trump is thinking outside the box': Graham now 'impressed' with White House handling of SyriaUSA TODAY - William CummingsUntil recently, Sen. Lindsey Graham had been one the most outspoken critics of President Donald Trump's decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria ahead of Turkish military action across the border into
The Weekflipped into The WeekSyria U.S. may keep some troops in Syria to protect oilfields from ISIStheweek.com - Catherine Garcia Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Monday said some U.S. troops may remain in eastern Syria to ensure that Islamic State fighters do not take over …
Axiosflipped into AxiosOil Trump's Syria strategy: Get out, but "keep the oil"Axios - Dave Lawler A U.S. military convoy withdrawing from Syria for Iraq today was pelted with fruit and stones by Kurdish civilians who accuse the superpower they …
Reuters CanadaU.S. Army U.S. soldiers who fought alongside Kurds blast Trump's Syria retreatReuters Canada - By Maria Caspani(Reuters) - In the summer of 2004, U.S. soldier Greg Walker drove to a checkpoint just outside of Baghdad's Green Zone with his Kurdish bodyguard, Azaz. When he stepped out of his SUV, three Iraqi guards
New York Postflipped into NewsDonald Trump Trump on ISIS: 'It was captured them'New York Post - By Mark Moore President Trump defended his decision to withdraw US troops from Syria and blasted critics who claim he gave the go-ahead to the Turkish president to …
The Daily Beastflipped into Latest StoriesTANF Last U.S. Base in Syria ‘Is Everything Wrong With Trump’s War’The Daily Beast - Spencer Ackerman In the southeastern Syrian desert, near the Jordan and Iraq borders, far from the ruins of the Caliphate or the carnage of the Turkish invasion, lies …
The Washington PostSyria Trump isn’t ‘bringing our soldiers back home’ from SyriaThe Washington Post“It’s been many, many years,” he said Oct. 7, the day after the withdrawal was announced. “It’s been decades, in many cases. We want to bring our troops back home.” On Wednesday he said, “I campaigned
The New York Timesflipped into WorldWorld News ISIS Reaps Gains of U.S. Pullout From SyriaThe New York Times - By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and ERIC SCHMITTAmerican forces and their Kurdish-led partners in Syria had been conducting as many as a dozen counterterrorism missions a day against Islamic State militants, officials said. That has stopped. Those partners,
Business Insiderflipped into Military & DefenseU.S. Politics US draws up plans for a quick and complete withdrawal from Afghanistan - Business InsiderBusiness Insider - David ChoiThe US Defense Department is exploring its options to completely withdraw all US troops deployed in Afghanistan, in the event President Donald Trump abruptly makes the decision, according to NBC News.
MSNBCForeign Policy Donald Trump’s ignorance and delusions when it comes to foreign policyMSNBC - MSNBC.com MoveOn’s Karine Jean-Pierre, former chief spokesman of the DOJ Matt Miller, Wash Post’s Phil Rucker, and former Republican strategist Steve Schmidt …
Military TimesU.S. Air Force Silent protest? Withdrawing US soldier seen wearing previously banned Kurdish militia patchMilitary Times - Shawn Snow A picture of a U.S. soldier withdrawing from Syria sporting a patch of a controversial Kurdish militia group known as the YPJ has been making the …
CNETSocial Media Companies Islamic State has been posting propaganda videos to TikTok, report saysCNET - by Carrie Mihalcik Some of the videos reportedly use TikTok filters like hearts and stars.
U.S. Dept. of Defense U.S. Plan to Protect Kurdish-Held Syrian Oil Fields Sows Confusionforeignpolicy.com - Lara Seligman Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Monday confirmed that President Donald Trump’s administration is considering maintaining a small force of U.S. troops …
InsiderOilTrump said his chaotic withdrawal from Syria has 'secured' the country's oil. It hasn't, and now the US is scrambling toInsider - Mitch Prothero President Donald Trump's claims that he has "secured the oil" in Syria as it withdraws troops from the country are incorrect, and US forces are …
Al Jazeeraflipped into Middle East EditionSyria US could keep some military forces in Syria to guard oilfieldsAl JazeeraBy securing assets in the northeast, US aims to stop ISIL from profiting from natural resources. Even as United States troops make a hasty and chaotic withdrawal from northeastern Syria, the US is considering
Social Media Companies ISIS targeted American teens with propaganda posts on TikTokwashingtonexaminer.com - Madison Dibble Propaganda from the Islamic State has been circulating on TikTok, a popular video app many teenagers use. Pro-ISIS propaganda was spotted on TikTok …
Daily Dotflipped into PoliticsSocial Media Companies TikTok Takes Down 2 Dozen ISIS Accounts Being Used to RecruitDaily Dot - Brooke Sjoberg TikTok has removed at least two dozen “ISIS propaganda accounts,” according to the Wall Street Journal. Through Storyful–an agency that operates out of …
The New York Timesflipped into PoliticsWorld News Despite Vow to End ‘Endless Wars,’ Here’s Where About 200,000 Troops RemainThe New York Times - Thomas Gibbons-Neff and Eric SchmittPresident Trump has repeatedly promised to end what he calls America’s “endless wars,” fulfilling a promise he made during the campaign. No wars have ended, though, and more troops have deployed to the
The GuardianSyria US troops pelted with rotten fruit and stones as they leave Syria – videoThe GuardianPeople have thrown rotten fruit and stones at US troops as they left Syria in armed vehicles, with one man appearing to shout: ‘You liars!’ Donald Trump’s decision to suddenly withdraw US forces from which
CNNWalsh Nick Paton Walsh: ISIS isn't done. No one is really going homeCNN As US troops leave Syria and cross into Iraq, the Kurds face a reality devastated by violence. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports.
The Washington Postflipped into OpinionsOpinion Democrats cannot win in 2020 merely by turning out the baseThe Washington Post - By Jennifer RubinThe PRRI poll released Thursday has a message for Democrats: Be careful which candidate you nominate. Three numbers stand out: 33, 50 and 54. To begin with, 33 percent of voters say their vote in 2020
Media Industry Trump Takes Credit For Imprisoned ISIS Fighters Being Held By Kurds: ‘I’m the One Who Did the Capturing’mediaite.com - Connor Mannion President Donald Trump today claimed “the ceasefire’s holding” in Syria in contrast to reports that it’s collapsing, also taking credit for capturing …
PinkNewsflipped into EntertainmentCher The first thing Cher did after coming off stage in London is peak Cherpinknews.co.uk Cher celebrated a triumphant set at London’s O2 Arena in the most Cher way possible – sub-tweeting Donald Trump in an all-caps rant. Cher filled the …
NBC NewsOil Defense Secretary Esper says U.S. troops will continue to guard Syrian oil fields from ISISNBC News - NBCNews.comSpeaking in the Afghan capital, the defense secretary confirmed that despite the withdrawal along the Turkish-Syrian border, some U.S. troops will remain near to oil fields in northeastern Syria at this
The Daily BeastKurdistan Delta Force Sgt. Joshua Wheeler Gave His Life for the Kurds Trump AbandonedThe Daily Beast - Michael Daly The citation for the Silver Star awarded posthumously to 39-year-old Master Sgt. Joshua Wheeler of Delta Force begins: “For Gallantry: in action on …
Business Insiderflipped into Military & DefenseMilitary US soldier wears YPJ patch during Syria withdrawal - Business InsiderBusiness Insider - Ellen IoanesA US solider wore a patch associated with the women's forces of the Kurdish People's Protection Unit, or YPJ, as US forces withdrew from northeastern Syria on Sunday. A photo of the soldier, captured Agence
Reuters UKflipped into World NewsU.S. Central Command Pentagon chief visits Saudi Arabia as tensions simmer with IranReuters - Idrees AliRIYADH (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper arrived in Saudi Arabia on Monday, with tensions simmering between Washington and Tehran, and Russia seeking to boost its influence in the Middle East.
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