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US military halts patrols against Islamic State in Syria
Turkish threats of a ground invasion have stymied the missions with Kurdish forces.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
US-backed Syrian Kurds to turn to Damascus if Turkey attacks
The YPG, a backbone of the SDF, has led the fight against the militants of the extremist Islamic State group and has been a proven top U.S. ally in Syria.
Biden ending Trump OK for US oil company in Syria, says official
Trump became focused on Syria’s oil in October 2019 after he abruptly announced his intention to draw down U.S. troops deployed against ISIS in the area.
The US is committed to Syria mission, says top American general in the Middle East
U.S. troops at military outposts ín eastern Syria asked variations of the same question to their top commander Saturday: What is our future here? What are the goals we need to think about?
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press