Reaction To President Trump's Decision To Withdraw U.S. Forces From Northern Syria

Defense News: Key Republicans, Dems blast Trump’s surprise withdrawal from Syria

WASHINGTON ― Allies and critics of U.S. President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill offered a harsh rebuke to the commander in chief Monday in response to his decision to suddenly withdraw U.S. troops from northeastern Syria, essentially clearing the path for a Turkish military invasion of the region.

“This impulsive decision by the president has undone all the gains we’ve made, thrown the region into further chaos; Iran is licking its chops, and if I’m an ISIS fighter, I’ve got a second lease on life,” Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., said during an appearance on “Fox & Friends,” using an acronym for the Islamic State group.

"To those who think ISIS has been defeated, you will soon see; and to Turkey, you have destroyed the relationship, what little you had, with the U.S. Congress, and I will do everything I can to sanction Turkey’s military and their economy if they step one foot into Syria.”

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WNU Editor: There is at least one person supporting President Trump in Congress .... Rand Paul: Trump 'once again fulfills his promises' with Syrian pullout (The Hill).

More News And Reaction To President Trump's Decision To Withdraw U.S. Forces From Northern Syria

The Latest: Pentagon warns Turkey not to invade Syria -- AP
Key Republicans, Dems blast Trump’s surprise withdrawal from Syria -- Defense News
GOP lawmakers blast Trump's Syria decision as 'grave mistake,' 'disaster in the making' -- The Hill
Trump draws backlash for move to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria -- UPI
Graham, Van Hollen pledge bipartisan sanctions on Turkey if it attacks Kurds -- The Hill
Lindsey Graham: Trump's Syria decision 'a disaster in the making' -- Al Jazeera
Romney calls Trump's Syria decision a 'betrayal' of Kurds -- The Hill
Trump's former ISIS envoy slams Syria decision: 'Donald Trump is not a Commander-in-Chief' -- The Hill
Hillary Clinton calls Trump's Syria pullout a 'sickening betrayal' of allies -- The Hill
France says U.S. pull out, Turkish offensive in Syria could strengthen Islamic State -- Reuters
U.S. official says planned Turkish incursion into Syria 'very bad idea' -- Reuters
Trump’s pullout of U.S. troops from northern Syria angers, worries Europeans -- The Washington Post
UK warns against 'unilateral action' in Syria that could hinder fight against Islamic State after Donald Trump announces US troop will pull out of the war-torn nation and leave their Kurdish allies at the mercy of a Turkish invasion -- Daily Mail
Trump walks away from Syria -- and Republican allies -- AFP