GOP rep says Trump's Syria actions will affect US relations with allies

Adam Kinzinger, a Republican congressman and Air Force veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, says President Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria puts the US in a 'far weaker' position in the region.

Washington A GOP congressman and Air Force veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan said Friday President Donald Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria puts the US in a"far weaker" position in the region.

"We ceded, effectively, Syria over to Russia and Turkey. They are the major players there now, and Iran. So when they get together, are they going to basically carve out Syria for themselves? That's a question, and that's a concern I have. So ceasefire in and of itself, good, but a ceasefire that says now, basically, the Kurds have to evacuate, they have to get out, de facto gives Turkey what they wanted through military objectives, and we still have abandoned our allies," Rep.

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