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state department official switches speech topics amid questions about

Schenker focused on Russia and China at time when U.S lawmakers are coming to grips with Trump's announcement that he will uncouple American troops from Kurdish partners. ..

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In move seen on Capitol Hill, both Republicans and Democrats lawmakers condemning President Trump's decision to pull U.S forces out of northeast Syria, apparently giving Turkey green light to conduct long-awaited strike on American-allied Kurdish-led fighters in the region.. ..

u.s. forces begin withdrawal from syria

Badran Ciya Kurd, a Syrian Kurdish official reached by the AP, declined to comment about the withdrawal. ... On Sunday, U.S. national security advisor John Bolton said American troops will not leave northeastern Syria until Islamic State is defeated and American-allied..

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In the meantime, Syria's state-run al-Watan quoted experts as stating that ISIL's against SDF and their advances Southeastern Deir Ezzur and their access to Iraqi border came through the US as American military left Kurdish alone in battles against ISIL in the last two days.. ..

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