Trump has tried to soften the blow of his Syria announcement, promising that the departure will be “orderly” and that U.S. special forces stationed in Iraq could launch raids into Syria if necessary to deal with remnants of Islamic State. Still, the withdrawal from Syria will go forward, and Trump reportedly is planning to withdraw half of the 14,000 remaining U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Almost halfway through his presidency, Trump seems determined to rededicate himself to the “America First” policy he announced in his campaign and shake off advisors who might disagree.
Source: latimes.com – Los Angeles Times