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Liberty Belle

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16. ISIS is likely to regain strength quickly:
Wed Dec 19, 2018, 02:25 PM
Dec 2018

From today's Washington Post:

But U.S. troops, working alongside Syrian partner forces, have struggled to eradicate remaining pockets of militants in central Syria. A rapid American withdrawal could allow the militants to regain strength. “The decision, even before ISIS is defeated on the battlefield, is tempting a massive resurgence of ISIS by the end of this year,” said Nicholas Heras of the Center for a New American Security.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has also suggested that a precipitous withdrawal could enable militants to make a comeback, as they did in Iraq before the Islamic State’s rise in 2014.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/trump-administration-plans-to-pull-us-troops-from-syria-immediately-defense-official-says/2018/12/19/4fcf188e-0397-11e9-b5df-5d3874f1ac36_story.html?utm_term=.1ccb579a39a3
that means there are other, nefarious, reasons Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #1
Yep. dalton99a Dec 2018 #2
I read that as setting up his departure. "Mission accomplished, I'm out of here." Squinch Dec 2018 #3
but there's still money in the treasury! Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #4
True. Squinch Dec 2018 #5
Will he settle for what's at Fort Leavenworth instead? nt Tommy_Carcetti Dec 2018 #7
somebody whisper to him ... Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #8
Also a deflection from all the bad news of late, for sure! n/m machoneman Dec 2018 #9
Actually Donald, there were three reasons... Blue Owl Dec 2018 #6
and the 4th - Putin. SleeplessinSoCal Dec 2018 #10
How many times are we going to screw saljr1 Dec 2018 #11
And this: a day after Russia, Iran and Turkey.... SayItLoud Dec 2018 #12
He's just handing Syria over to Putin relayerbob Dec 2018 #13
Just coincidence Moral Compass Dec 2018 #14
Does he not realize. . . matt819 Dec 2018 #15
+1. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2018 #17
ISIS is likely to regain strength quickly: Liberty Belle Dec 2018 #16
Declaring a fake victory .... Shoonra Dec 2018 #18
A fake victory ... and leaving the international effort there karynnj Dec 2018 #21
he wants to acquire the funds used to support the troops in Syria, for his fuckng wall Demonaut Dec 2018 #19
I find it more pathetic than interesting. But that's just me. Nitram Dec 2018 #20
Bibi must have filled his pants when he was told that 0range45 had ceded Syria to NCjack Dec 2018 #22
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