DOD drafting plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria after recent Trump comments

The Defense Department is developing plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria, two U.S. defense officials told NBC News on Tuesday.

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DOD drafting plans to withdraw all U.S. troops from Syria after recent Trump comments

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