US completes withdrawal from key base in Syria as part of a larger drawdown
The Associated Press2 days
US Completes Handover of Military Bases in Syria
Is the U.S. withdrawal from Syria a strategic success or a dangerous retreat?
Above: U.S. military equipment seen leaving the Qasrak air base in Hasakah, Syria, on April 16. Image credit: Izz Aldien Alqasem/Anadolu/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
U.S. forces have completed their conditions-based handovers of military bases in Syria. Nonetheless, U.S. forces will continue to support partner-led counterterrorism efforts, which are essential to ensuring the enduring defeat of IS and strengthening regional security.
Narrative B
The withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria reflects the extension of Syrian government authority over regions it had not previously controlled. It also reflects Syria's ability, with the help of international partners, to fight terrorism from within.
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The Controversies
Establishment split
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