Sen. Fischer Issues Statement on Withdrawal of U.S. Troops From Northern Syria
October 14, 2019
October 14, 2019
LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 14 -- Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Nebraska, issued the following statement after the Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that the president has ordered the withdrawal of U.S. troops from northern Syria:
"I am increasingly concerned by the situation on the ground in Syria.
"The Kurds have been some of our strongest partners in the fight against ISIS, and the U.S. departure will leave a vacuum in the region which benefits Russia, Iran, and the Assa . . .
"I am increasingly concerned by the situation on the ground in Syria.
"The Kurds have been some of our strongest partners in the fight against ISIS, and the U.S. departure will leave a vacuum in the region which benefits Russia, Iran, and the Assa . . .