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Trump Stuns With Decision To Withdraw Troops From Syria

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According to a report by Reuters, on Wednesday, US President Donald Trupm overrode top national security aides, blindsides US ground commanders, and stunned lawmakers with his order to withdraw US troops from Syria. Two unnamed senior officials reportedly said that Trump was moving towards the dramatic decision in recent weeks, determined to fulfill a campaign promise of limiting US involvement militarily abroad.

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