Trump complains about bad press over Syria as confusion reigns


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Washington: Amid questions about the pace of his exit from Syria, President Donald Trump complained on Monday that he’s getting “bad press” for his decision to pull American troops out of the country.


Trump abruptly announced in mid-December that he was withdrawing 2000 US troops from Syria. The decision was roundly criticised by his national security advisers and Democratic and Republican lawmakers, several of whom asked him to reconsider. It prompted Defense Secretary Jim Mattis to step down, and the US envoy to the coalition fighting Islamic State militants resigned in protest.


Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army soldiers wait stationed near the northern Syrian city of Manbij. It is a potential flashpoint in the war, because it is currently controlled by US-backed Kurds, whom Turkey views as the enemy.

Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army soldiers wait stationed near the northern Syrian city of Manbij. It is a potential flashpoint in the war, because it is currently controlled by US-backed Kurds, whom Turkey views as the enemy.Credit:AP


On Monday, local time, Trump fought back against the criticism, insisting he was simply making good on his campaign promise against US involvement in “never ending wars”.


“I am the only person in America who could say that, ‘I’m bringing our great troops back home, with victory,’ and get BAD press,” Trump tweeted Monday. “It is Fake News and Pundits who have FAILED for years that are doing the complaining. If I stayed in Endless Wars forever, they would still be unhappy!”


Article source: https://www.smh.com.au/world/middle-east/syria-strikes-keep-home-fires-burning-for-uk-s-may-and-france-s-macron-20180415-p4z9p0.html?utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_world

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