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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
October 23, 2019 Russian military forces move into Syria to help Turkey keep Kurds away from border Russian military forces are now patrolling the Syrian border Wednesday as part of a joint effort with Turkey to keep Kurds out of the volatile region.
October 22, 2019 'Permanent' Turkey-Syria cease-fire possible as temporary peace agreement ends, Pence says The 120-hour cease-fire agreement between Turkey and Syria ended Tuesday, and U.S. officials including Vice President Mike Pence were optimistic that a permanent peace deal could emerge after days of turmoil.
October 22, 2019 Turkey would not have invaded Syria if American troops stayed, says US military's former top officer A former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Turkey would not have invaded northeast Syria had U.S. troops remained at their posts. The American retreat "opened the door" for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to retired Navy Adm. Mike Mullen.