Wednesday, September 25, 2019

New Report Warns against US Pullout from Syria; Syria May Remain a Haven for Russia,Iran for Yrs.

A panel of former national security officials and other experts is calling for the White House and lawmakers to "halt the U.S. military withdrawal" from Syria or face potentially dire consequences, the VOA News website reports today (September 25, 2019).

The conclusion -- at odds with plans announced last year by U.S. President Donald Trump -- is part of a final consensus report by the Syria Study Group, charged by lawmakers with helping the country craft U.S. strategy going forward.

"The Group believes that the U.S. is still able to exercise influence over the conflict's path and that it must do so given the threats the conflict poses to American interests," according to the report submitted to Congress yesterday.

The report warns that it could be years before Syria ceases to be a haven for both terrorist groups and U.S. adversaries such as Iran and Russia.

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