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Sudden U.S. Troop Exit From Syria Would Exacerbate Regional InstabilityDelil Souleiman/AFP/Getty ImagesPresident Trump’s order to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria reversed recent pledges by a wide range of senior administration officials to remain there indefinitely—including one just two weeks ago by his top Syria envoy, Ambassador James Jeffrey.More From Our ExpertsThe big picture: Trump’s tweet and abrupt decision have taken key allies and many in his own administration by surprise. Aside from being based on a false premise—the Islamic State, or ISIS, is down in Syria, but not out—the decision could have major implications for Syria, the Middle East and broader U.S. foreign policy.The effects of a U.S. withdrawal will ripple across the region. Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will see it as a sign the U.S. will not hinder his efforts to re-establish control over all of Syria.Read more at: https://www.cfr.org/article/sudden-us-troop-exit-syria-would-exacerbate-regional-instability
