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US leaves behind dozens of high-value ISIS detainees as Turkey rolls through Syria

U.S. forces could not transfer about five dozen high-value ISIS detainees before the Pentagon’s decision to move U.S. forces out of the zone of Turkish military operations.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

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US withdrawal in Syria is only a small number of special operators, says Trump administration

“Turkey has neither the intent, desire, nor capacity to manage 60k detainees in al Hol camp, which State and DoD IGs [inspector general] warn is the nucleus for a resurgent ISIS. Believing otherwise is a reckless gamble with our national security,” Brett McGurk, Trump’s former envoy for the fight against ISIS, tweeted.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Esper: US intends to prevent Turkey invasion into Syria

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Tuesday that the U.S. intends to prevent any unilateral invasion by Turkey into northern Syria, saying any such move by the Turks would be unacceptable.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

4 years ago

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