Sen. Hirono Issues Statement on President Trump's Announcement to Withdraw Troops From Syria
October 09, 2019
October 09, 2019
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, issued the following statement on President Trump's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria:
"President Trump's hasty, unilateral decision to withdraw U.S. troops and abandon our Kurdish allies in Northern Syria was made without consulting senior military and State Department officials.
"Trump's rationale is based on lies and misinformation which are evident in his tweets.
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"President Trump's hasty, unilateral decision to withdraw U.S. troops and abandon our Kurdish allies in Northern Syria was made without consulting senior military and State Department officials.
"Trump's rationale is based on lies and misinformation which are evident in his tweets.
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