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February 22, 2019

U.S. to Keep 200 Troops in Syria Despite Trump Withdrawal Pledge
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In news from the Middle East, the White House has announced it will keep
200 troops in Syria. This comes just two months after Trump vowed to
withdraw all 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria. The latest move was announced
after President Trump spoke with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.


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