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General Category => Military/Defense News => Topic started by: rangerrebew on February 18, 2019, 01:09:25 pm
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US will 'take as long as we need' to leave Syria, says army chief
Major General David Hill downplayed fears that withdrawal could lead to an ISIS resurgence
The United States will not risk allowing a resurgence of ISIS by withdrawing prematurely from Syria, an army deputy commander for the region has said.
Major General David Hill, who is deputy commanding general at US Army Central, which covers the Middle East, moved to downplay fears that a rapid departure from the country would lead to an extremist comeback.
Donald Trump, the US President, shocked many observers by announcing in December that US troops would be leaving the country as ISIS had been defeated.
https://www.thenational.ae/uae/us-will-take-as-long-as-we-need-to-leave-syria-says-army-chief-1.826983 (https://www.thenational.ae/uae/us-will-take-as-long-as-we-need-to-leave-syria-says-army-chief-1.826983)