President Trump delivers a deliberate message announcing the full U.S. military withdrawal from Syria.
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Thank You, and Merry Christmas.
Two days ago, December 17th, the move was signaled when Ambassador James Jeffrey, Secretary’s Special Representative for Syria Engagement, delivered a keynote address at the Atlantic Council’s “The Future of U.S. Policy in Syria” program:
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PM Netanyahu: "I spoke with @POTUS Donald Trump on Monday and with @SecPompeo yesterday. The US administration told me that it is the President's intention to withdraw their forces from Syria. They made it clear that they have other ways of expressing their influence in the area
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) December 19, 2018