U.S. preparing for a full withdrawal from Syria

[True Dough]

Washington (CNN)Planning is underway for a "full" and "rapid" withdrawal of US troops from Syria, a US defense official told CNN Wednesday.

The decision was made by President Donald Trump, the official added.

The US has about 2,000 troops on the ground in the country, where they are primarily training local forces to combat ISIS. The US has forces in Iraq ready to launch attacks in Syria if necessary.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/19/politics/us-syria-withdrawal/index.html

[spanone]

1. on order from Putin.

[kentuck]

2. Certainly a concession to Putin.

No doubt, this was a priority for Putin and Russia.

[Dennis Donovan]

3. Of course, and the timing of it makes me think Putin warned him...

...that he would release "the tape" if he didn't.

[WeekiWater]

4. Dear Putin,

You're welcome.

[Achilleaze]

5. submissive KGOP repube wankers pleasing the Poo T. Poot & the Evil Empire*

* per ronald freaking reagan (R)

[uponit7771]

6. Just what Putin ordered

[eleny]

7. Will Trump declare massive savings and use the money for his wall?

[JCMach1]

8. Sold Kurd allies down the river

To Erdogan