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Was the US Right in Removing Troops from Syria?
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On October 6, 2019, President Trump announced that the United States would withdraw approximately 2,000 troops from northern Syria. The decision was met by criticism from both sides of the aisle, with the House of Representatives voting 354-60 to condemn the pullout. The president has since indicated that the US will keep about 200 troops in eastern Syria to protect oil interests and that the remaining troops will move to Iraq. Shortly after the president’s announcement, Turkey launched an attack against Kurdish forces, driving them away from the Syria-Turkey border. Was the president correct in removing troops from an “endless war” in which the country has little vital interests (Bull Case) or will withdrawing troops hurt US long-term interests in the region (Bear Case)?