Longer Timetable for Troop Withdrawal from Syria

(New York Times) WASHINGTON President Trump has agreed to give the military about four months to withdraw the 2000 United States troops in Syria administration officials said on Monday backtracking from his abrupt order two weeks ago that the military pull out within 30 days. Mr. Trump confirmed on Twitter that troops would slowly" be withdrawn but complained that he got little credit for the move after a fresh round of criticism from retired Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal and reports from the departing White House chief of staff John F. Kelly himself a retired Marine general about the presidents impulsive decision-making. Read More