'By abandoning the Kurds we have sent the most dangerous signal possible – America is an unreliable ally,' the Republican senator from South Carolina argued.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham blasted President Donald Trump repeatedly on Monday after it was reported that U.S. troops would be withdrawn from northern Syria as Turkish troops moved in militarily.
Senator Lindsey Graham listens to President Donald Trump make an announcement at the White House on November 14, 2018 in Washington, D.C.The U.S. has long been opposed to the Assad regime, however it sent troops to Syria to fight against the Islamic State extremist group, which Assad's government was also fighting with the support of Iran. Trump has repeatedly claimed that the extremist group has been defeated and that the U.S.
By abandoning the Kurds we have sent the most dangerous signal possible â America is an unreliable ally and itâs just a matter of time before China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea act out in dangerous ways.Several other prominent Republicans lashed out at the president's decision.
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