On Thursday, six United States senators, in a bipartisan effort, wrote a blunt letter to President Trump warning him that his pronouncement on Wednesday that the U.S. would pull its 2,000 troops out of Syria was a grave mistake. Republican Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Tom Cotton (R-AR) and Joni Ernst (R-IA) were joined by Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Angus King (I-ME) in expressing their concern over Trump’s decision.
The group of senators decried the decision as a “premature and costly mistake that not only threatens the safety and security of the United States, but also emboldens ISIS, Bashar al Assad, Iran, and Russia.” They noted that such a decision would eliminate the crucial support the United States has given Kurdish fighters who have been central in the fight against ISIS, and warned that if Trump pulls U.S. forces out, ISIS will be rejuvenated. They also noted that such a move would embolden Bashar al Assad in his desire for further power.
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