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Amash: Trump using US troops like 'paid mercenaries'

October 20, 2019

Amash: Trump using US troops like 'paid mercenaries'

Rep. Justin Amash, I-Mich., continued on Sunday his criticism of President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. military forces from northern Syria, saying the president is using troops as “paid mercenaries” and questioning the role Congress should play in decision making.

Pompeo defends negotiated cease-fire between Turkey and Kurds as U.S. troops head to Iraq

October 20, 2019

Pompeo defends negotiated cease-fire between Turkey and Kurds as U.S. troops head to Iraq

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday defended the White House’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria ahead of Turkey’s invasion of the region as well as the four-day ceasefire between the Kurds and Turkey that he and Vice President Mike Pence negotiated late last week.

Colin Clarke: ISIS is big winner from US withdrawal from Syria

October 20, 2019

Colin Clarke: ISIS is big winner from US withdrawal from Syria

President Trump’s decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria could provide the ISIS terrorist group with the time and space to regrow its organization and extend its networks throughout the Middle East.

Rep. Paul Gosar: Trump was right to withdraw troops from Syria – We should protect US borders instead

October 19, 2019

Rep. Paul Gosar: Trump was right to withdraw troops from Syria – We should protect US borders instead

I was one of 60 members of the House of Representatives to vote against the resolution condemning President Trump’s removal of American troops from the Syrian conflict zone. I did this because America simply has no business protecting the Turkish or Syrian borders – instead, we should refocus our efforts and energy to protect our own weak borders.

Erdogan vows to 'crush the heads' of Kurds if they don't withdraw; both sides trade blame for violating cease-fire

October 19, 2019

Erdogan vows to 'crush the heads' of Kurds if they don't withdraw; both sides trade blame for violating cease-fire

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday promised to "crush the heads" of the Kurds in Syria, according to a report. This, as both Turkey and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) claim the other is violating terms of a 120-hour cease-fire agreement brokered by Turkey and the U.S. on Thursday.

Dan Gainor: Fake news – ABC falsely portrays Kentucky shooting range as Syria battle scene

October 19, 2019

Dan Gainor: Fake news – ABC falsely portrays Kentucky shooting range as Syria battle scene

ABC News used video of shooting at a gun range in Kentucky and said it showed an attack by Turkish forces on Kurds in Syria. This made President Trump look bad and potentially escalated the conflict.

Mitch McConnell says Trump’s Syria withdrawal is a ‘grave’ mistake

October 19, 2019

Mitch McConnell says Trump’s Syria withdrawal is a ‘grave’ mistake

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rebuked President Trump’s withdrawal of troops from Syria on Friday, calling it a “grave strategic mistake” in an op-ed that claimed the move had set back the U.S. fight against Islamic terrorism in the region.

Reps. Biggs and Gaetz: Trump fulfilling campaign pledge and saving US lives by pulling military out of Syria

October 18, 2019

Reps. Biggs and Gaetz: Trump fulfilling campaign pledge and saving US lives by pulling military out of Syria

The Trump strategy will likely simplify the balance of power in the entirety of Syria, thereby increasing the chance of stability.

Turkey-Syria cease-fire is 'not a success,' Republican lawmaker says

October 18, 2019

Turkey-Syria cease-fire is 'not a success,' Republican lawmaker says

House Foreign Affairs Committee member Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., said the White House's negotiated cease-fire amid a U.S. troop pullout in Syria is not a success.

Rep. Dan Crenshaw on Syria cease-fire: Trump's rapid pullout decision created 'chaos'

October 18, 2019

Rep. Dan Crenshaw on Syria cease-fire: Trump's rapid pullout decision created 'chaos'

The Trump administration should have handled the conflict in Turkey and Syria with more careful consideration, Representative Dan Crenshaw, R-Tx., said Friday.