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What to do with foreign fighters in Syria and Iraq wanting to return home from Syria and Iraq? France 24 has a team on the ground for what could be the final days of the so-called Caliphate in eastern Syria. Up until now, France’s official policy had been to take back their children, but male and female insurgents must face charges where crimes were committed. Now, the policy is set for a reversal.
US President-elect Joe Biden introduces his nominees for foreign policy and national security positions in his cabinet, including the first woman ever nominated to lead the intelligence community and the first Latino and immigrant nominated to run the Department of Homeland Security. "They embody my core beliefs that America is strongest when it works with its allies," Biden says of the team he has selected.
The Pentagon has issued a notice to commanders known as a 'warning order.' According to CNN, officials say it's to begin planning to draw down the number of troops in Afghanistan to 2,500 troops and 2,500 in Iraq by Jan 15. US military commanders expect President Donald Trump to issue a formal order to begin further troop withdrawal before Trump leaves office on January 20th. The Pentagon appears ready to remove thousands more US troops from Afghanistan and Iraq. However, it also indicates Trump may fall short of fulfilling one of his core promises to withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan before he leaves office. Multiple top military officials, including former Defense Secretary Mark Esper, said conditions were not yet right for complete troop withdrawal.
Heated debate over foreign policy as presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton clash over Iraq. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump condemned US foreign policy in Iraq and reproached the American media for its "tremendous dishonesty" during a phone interview with Larry King on RT America, Thursday.
The international coalition against the Islamic State group appears to be gaining momentum. On Monday, Paris hosted a conference of around 30 countries and organisations, during which Iraq received pledges of military support as well as other kinds of assistance. But will this make much difference to the overall response to the jihadists?
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