Published 13:30 IST, October 9th 2019
Donald Trump faces criticism over withdrawal of US troops from Syria
Donald Trump faces heavy criticism even after shifting his previously stern tone with Turkey. Senator Bob Casey called the new foreign policy as "shameful".
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United States President Donald Trump on October 8 shifted his previously stern tone on retracting US troops from rastern border of Syria, said that even if country is in process of leaving Syria, y have “in way abandoned Kurds” and furr called Kurdish force “wonderful fighters” and “special people”. However, this statement has t been well received by or US officials like Senator Bob Casey, who thinks President Trump has shamefully betrayed Kurds.
Withdrawl of all 1000 US troops?
On October 7, US anunced that American forces will be leaving rastern border while Turkey claimed that y are rey for operation against IS. re were nearly 1,000 US troops in rrn Syria, however, it still remains unclear if this statement will follow withdrawal of all of m. Turkey has reportedly been planning this operation for a long time in rrn Syria. A US official reportedly told an international ncy that American forces h also evacuated on two observation posts at Tel Aby and Ras al-Ain in rast Syria, along Turkish border. Moreover, troops deployed in or areas were purportedly still in position.
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President criticized
As soon as President Trump anunced dislocation of US troops, President h to face heavy criticism from many leers. While Speaker Nancy Pelosi called it a “foolish attempt”, Senator Bob Casey also feels that turning backs on ir time of need is, in turn, going to make United States unsafe. Senator Lindsay Graham said that US will introduce bipartisan sanctions against Turkey if y are planning to inve Syria. retired Army general who also heed Central Command's military operations, Joesph Votel also said that sudden change in policy this week has broken trust at “most crucial juncture and leaves our partners” with limited options. A Syria scholar at Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Jonathan Schanzer said that he is “alarmed” by decision of retracting US troops from Syrian border.
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(With ncy inputs)
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10:37 IST, October 9th 2019