Putin Welcomes U.S. Withdrawal From Syria as ‘Correct’ - NYT
The New York Times reports: "President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia on Thursday hailed the decision
by President Trump to withdraw United States forces from Syria, calling
it “correct” because the American troops were not needed. [...] The
decision has been criticized, even among Republicans, as abandoning
Kurdish allies in the face of a hostile Turkey and a still dangerous
Islamic State, as well as leaving Syria open territory for the
geopolitical ambitions of Russia and Iran."
Comment: I will leave it for the partisans in the U.S. to debate if Trump's move is in the best interest of U.S. national security. For our part, I think it's very clear that this move will be in the interests of Russia, Iran and Turkey and a strategic challenge to Israel. For the BP community, anything that boosts the Gog Alliance at the expense of Israel is a significant development and one worth noting.
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