Putin applauds Trump retreat from fight against Islamic State, Assad (Updated)

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Now:

(A few recent, off-site news/analysis article/video reposts:)

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/20/world/europe/putin-trump-syria.html



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https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/19/us/politics/trump-syria-withdrawal-obama.html

https://www.cnn.com/2018/12/19/politics/trump-syria-advisers-congress/index.html

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-contradicts-himself-as-he-doubles-down-on-syria-withdrawal/

12/20/18 update: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-usa/u-s-likely-to-end-air-war-against-islamic-state-in-syria-idUSKCN1OJ1F5

Update/commentary: ....Another big step in the descent toward chaos.. One of the last 'adults' in Trump's cabinet/regime (reportedly) RESIGNS -- in protest:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-says-defense-secretary-mattis-leaving-end-february-223120592.html


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