Syria October 24, 2019 Pentagon 'likely' deploying tanks to Syria, officials say The Pentagon is "likely" to order tanks and hundreds of soldiers to eastern Syria, U.S. officials tell ӣƵ.
Syria October 24, 2019 Graham, other senators ask Pompeo to expedite visa for Kurdish commander in Syria A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday requested the State Department expedite a visa for the Kurdish commander of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) so he could travel to the U.S. and speak firsthand to the situation happening on the ground in Syria.
OPINION October 24, 2019 Victor Davis Hanson: US fears nuclear nightmare with unreliable ally – A scary ‘Doctor Strangelove’ scenario Not since the U.S. came to Josef Stalin's aid has America so disliked and so feared a valuable but utterly untenable ally.
ӣƵ Flash October 24, 2019 Bill Bennett concerned about Syria cease-fire: Situation is volatile, will 'blow up again' Following President Trump announcing a lift of sanctions on Ankara, ӣƵ contributor Bill Bennett told “America’s Newsroom” on Thursday “I think this was a mistake."
Lindsey Graham October 24, 2019 Lindsey Graham hits back at Susan Rice for calling him a 'piece of s---' Former National Security Adviser Susan Rice is a "walking, talking national security disaster" who consistently failed at her job during her time in the Obama Administration, said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Twitter Thursday.
Turkey October 24, 2019 Defense Secretary Esper has sharp words for Turkey over Syria invasion U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper is lashing out at Turkey for its military assault on Syrian Kurdish fighters across the border into Syria.
OPINION October 23, 2019 Judith Miller: Trump claims victory in Syria – but what did he really bring about? The president’s announcement was intended to underscore the highly questionable benefits of his isolationist “America First” approach to foreign policy and his determination to end America’s “endless wars” in the Middle East.
Lindsey Graham October 23, 2019 Graham urges Trump to listen to commanders on Syria, not 'policy-shop civilians' Sen. Lindsey Graham pleaded with President Trump on Wednesday to listen to his military commanders instead of "policy shop civilians" regarding the ongoing conflict in Syria.
Syria October 23, 2019 Rand Paul praises President Trump's 'extraordinary breakthrough' in Syria Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky., said that President Trump's Wednesday announcement of a "permanent ceasefire" between Turkey and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) is an "extraordinary breakthrough."
Syria October 23, 2019 More than 100 ISIS prisoners in Syria are on the loose following Turkey’s invasion, US envoy says More than 100 Islamic State militants who were being held in Kurdish prisons in Syria are now on the loose following Turkey’s invasion there, President Trump’s Special Representative for Syria Engagement revealed Wednesday.
Syria October 23, 2019 Trump announces 'permanent ceasefire' in Syria between Turkey and Kurds; lifts sanctions on Ankara President Trump announced Wednesday that conditions have been met between Turkey and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) for what he called a "permanent ceasefire" between the two sides and that the United States is lifting sanctions on Ankara that were implemented following the invasion of northern Syria.