Even if President Trump's withdrawal from northeastern Syria turns into the humanitarian and geopolitical disaster many are predicting, he'll still claim it as a win | Analysis by stcollinson
The move, that enabled Turkey's assault on Kurdish forces who shed blood with Americans to defeat ISIS, is a classic exhibit from Trump's school of from-the-gut,"America First" foreign policy making. And he's trusting his instincts that for all the potential damage to the nation's reputation -- especially if there's a Kurdish bloodbath -- this could deliver a political dividend."You know, we're getting out of the endless wars. Have to do it.
Turkish adviser: 'clear understanding' with US on Syria 10:42In many ways, Trump's new Syria policy is typical of his national security decision making in that it unfolded in confusion, led him to apparently contradict his own statements then saw subordinates try to produce some after-the-fact coherence to the situation.
Retired General John Allen: This is just chaos 09:08Trump's decision making on Syria this week has wide reaching implications.It's not the first time America has deserted the Kurds, but Trump's attitude this week suggests there is no longer any moral underpinning to US foreign policy -- even if such a concept was always relative considering various historical blots.The US move will be seen in the region as yet another loosening of American leverage.
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