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Commentary: Trump Withdraws US Troops from Syria: What Considerations Impelled His Decision?

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US-Led Military Strikes in Syria Were a Success: Was a Correlative Political Warfare Success Achieved, Too?

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US Takes Sharper Tone on Russia’s Role in Syria: Despite Such Reports, the Future Holds Promise

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Russia, Turkey and Others Agree on Syria Truce Monitoring: Moscow Asks US to Join Its Efforts, But How It Will Respond Is Unclear

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Unintentional Human Error Led to Airstrikes on Syrian Troops, Pentagon Says: Greater Care Is Required in Many Areas

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Under Pressure Over Aleppo Siege, Russia Hints at Seeking Deal with US: Can Either Country Compromise?

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Military Leaders Discuss Plans to Counter ISIS Beyond the Battlefield: While the West Plans, Russia Conquers ISIS in Syria

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How Russian Special Forces Are Shaping the Fight in Syria: Can the US Policy on Syria Be Gauged by Their Success?

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After Five Years of War in Syria, UN Passes Resolution on Talks: Can Russia Shape Those Talks on the Ground?

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Russia Plays Down Idea of Coalition with West to Strike ISIS; An Agreement Is Needed on Assad

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Russia’s Lavrov Says Fighting “Terrorism” Should Unite Syrian Opposition, Damascus; But Animus and Past Blunders of Powers Propel the Three-Way War!

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In Syria, the US Is Bombing Friend and Foe Alike Says a Syrian Opposition Official; Action Is Needed from the Opposition, Not Complaints

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US Projects Tough Stance to Both Sides of Syria War: Although the US Has Been Busy on Syria, Its Efforts Haven’t Been Fruitful

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As the US Syria Policy Nears Failure, a Top US Syria Hand Offers Some Ideas

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US Backs Off Syria Strike for More Talk, and Prolonged “Peaceful Coexistence” with Rogue Islamic Militants

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Pentagon Is Ordered to Expand Potential Targets in Syria, Focusing on Forces, But Strikes Could Be Further Calibrated to Meet Obama’s Goals

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White House Says Still Fact-Finding Reported Chemical Weapons Use, and Weighing Military Options

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Congressional Hurdles Lifted on Arming Syrian Rebels: Beware Assad, and Islamic Militants, Too!

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Obama Emphasizes US Commitment to Syrian Rebels in Saudi Call, But He Can Still Change His Mind

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Opposition in Syria Continues to Fracture, Yet This May Create a New Option For Its Allies

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When Exactly Will CIA Crack Down on its Own to Stop Leaks?

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The Extent of US Loyalty to the Syrian Opposition May Be a Lackluster Investment of Arms

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Is the US Public Aware the US Is Said to Plan to Send Weapons to the Syrian Rebels?

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Without Negotiations, the War in Syria May Not End in the Opposition’s Favor

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Has the Syrian Army Actually Left a Door Open for Peace?

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Is the EU ‘Fuelling the Fire of Conflict’ in Syria?

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Senator McCain Makes Trip To Syria, Visits Rebels