ABC News Online: US troops leave Syria as Kurdish fighters and civilians withdraw from Turkey's proposed 'safe zone'
The United States has evacuated Sarrin military base — the last major US base in northern Syria — with convoys of American troops crossing into Iraq.
US Defence Secretary Mark Esper said all US troops leaving Syria would go to western Iraq, where they would continue operations against the Islamic State.
President Donald Trump previously stated he was "bringing soldiers home" after announcing the withdrawal earlier this month, a move that cleared the way for a Turkish offensive against Kurdish forces who fought alongside the US against IS.
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MIDDLE EAST
US may now keep some troops in Syria to guard oil fields.
Kurds begin evacuation from besieged Syrian border town.
Turkey's Erdogan accuses West of 'standing by terrorists' in Syria.
Erdogan: Turkey's military operation in Syria not land grab.
Iran rejects Turkey's establishing of military posts in Syria - TV.
US defence secretary in Saudi Arabia on unannounced visit.
Lebanon: Government agrees reforms amid protests.
ASIA
US envoy consults Russia, China, EU on ending Afghan war.
More than 100 petrol bombs thrown, 11 MTR station entrances damaged and one retailer losing over HK$2 million in goods. Hong Kong police break down the cost of Sunday’s night of violence.
Beijing says no one can stop Taiwan 'reunification'.
China and South Korea to work together for denuclearisation of Korean Peninsula.
Seoul: Kim Jong Un focused on denuclearization.
Bangladesh foreign minister: 'We're balancing our ties with China and India'.
China inks several new deals with Samoa ahead of Pacific Island economic forum in Apia.
Thai king strips 'disloyal' royal consort of titles, military ranks: palace statement.
AFRICA
U.S., UK and Norway urge South Sudan to meet deadline for transitional government.
Mali army says it killed 50 militants, freed soldiers in counter-attack.
Stable Botswana to vote in rare cliffhanger.
Libya coast guard intercepts 126 Europe-bound migrants.
Putin accuses West of 'blackmailing' Africa.
At least 55 elephants die in Zimbabwe drought.
Johannesburg mayor quits over DA's stance on racial inequality.
EUROPE
UK Speaker rejects Johnson's bid for Brexit deal vote.
German ministers: Brexit extension a possibility.
Spain's Sanchez under pressure over Catalan protests amid unionist rally.
Pro-separatists stage new Barcelona rallies.
Rioting migrants demanding freedom torch cars in Malta.
US moves troops, tanks into Lithuania in message to Russia.
Putin removes critical voices from his rights council.
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange denied delay to extradition hearing by London judge.
Spain set to exhume ex-dictator Franco's remains.
AMERICAS
Trump dropped plan to host G-7 at Doral after Republican criticism: report.
Buttigieg closes on Biden, Warren in Iowa: poll.
Donald Trump reverses plan to host G7 at his Doral golf resort, blaming 'crazed and irrational' backlash.
Bolivia: Evo Morales leads election, faces presidential runoff. Bolivia elections: Concern as results transmission pauses.
Chile extends state of emergency as death toll from violent clashes rises.
Haiti protests: President Moise under pressure to resign.
El Chapo: Mexican president says police 'did right' to free drug lord's son.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Afghan Taliban continue to work closely with Al-Qaida in Afghanistan.
Pentagon sees few options for preventing new ISIS safe haven in Syria.
'ISIS will be back.’ Lawmakers voice Syria fears to Pentagon chiefs.
‘Tickets to the cemetery’ await ISIS fighters if they decide to return to Chechnya from Syria, Kadyrov warns.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Crisis could claim third of big global banks: McKinsey.
Rich Chinese outnumber wealthy Americans for first time – Credit Suisse.
Boeing's 737 MAX crisis deepens, hitting shares.
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Anther Blow to Fake News Media: MAJORITY of Americans Believe Top Level Intel Officials Worked to Stop Trump Presidency — Only 36% Disagree
"A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey shows that 51% of Likely U.S. Voters think it’s likely senior law enforcement officials broke the law in an effort to prevent Donald Trump from winning the presidency. That includes 34% who say it’s Very Likely."
Of course our resident Luddite despises Rassmussen but we shall see with the coming elections.
ONLY CHUDS PUT FAITH IN RASMUSSEN...ALWAYS LEANS AT LEAST TEN POINTS TO THE RIGHT OF ALL OTHER POLLS
CHUD HERE A TRUE BELIEVER...HO HO
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James Hohmann / Washington Post:
The Daily 202: Reversals on G-7 and potentially Syria show Trump buckles in the face of enough Republican pressure Find
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Margaret Sullivan / Washington Post:
The media has turned a corner and is normalizing Trump less. It's about time. Find
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Washington Post:
U.S. discussing proposal to leave troops around Syria's oil fields, Pentagon says Find
You went there. The Expectation, E(x), was 40% to 50% that you would.
So 40% to 42% think think correctly or incorrectly that senior law enforcement officials broke the law and are trying to nullify the vote.
This is a serious problem for a civil society, a tranquil society, and a governable one.
I also wrote that we shall see. That is the actual vote will give us some idea if the Rassmussen poll was correct. We will also know perhaps from other polls say by Zogby. Zogby was the only polling outfit to call the 2000 election correctly.
As an aside think about that. Most polling outfits 90% or more got wrong the last 40% of the last 5 elections. These are professional organizations that have been around years using a pretty solid discipline.
It occurs to me who CHUDLEY is. for sure I won't know. But certain tells are there.
I have to wonder how a 55 year old would find the film 'CHUD' anything more than vaguely entertaining. Maybe.
Perhaps it is the result of what they put into their head. You are what you eat/consume. If a person loves the film CHUD and is histrionic, what can we surmise about such an individual?
Wall Street Journal:
White House Personnel Director Told Trump That Top Candidates for Acting DHS Secretary Aren't Eligible Find
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New York Times:
ISIS Reaps Gains of U.S. Pullout From Syria Find
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Wall Street Journal:
Pompeo to Make Another Kansas Visit as GOP Courts Him for Senate Find
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Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine:
Why Congress Might Impeach Trump and Actually Remove Him From Office Find
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All told, between 48 contests that he’s surveyed over the past two election cycles, Zogby’s Internet polls have been off by an average of 7.6 points. This is an extreme outlier with respect to absolutely anyone else in the polling community.
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