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September 25, 2018

Bolton: U.S. Troops Will Remain in Syria Until Iranian Forces Leave
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Top Trump administration officials are saying U.S. forces will remain in
Syria for the indefinite future. National Security Adviser John Bolton
told the Associated Press on Monday, "We're not going to leave as long
as Iranian troops are outside Iranian borders, and that includes Iranian
proxies and militias." Secretary of Defense James Mattis also confirmed
U.S. troops would be staying but said their focus remains on fighting
militants tied to ISIS.


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