Read Amb.Taylor’s prepared statement.
NBC news confirms that Gen. (ret.) Keane and Sen. Graham convinced the president to keep troops in Syria to hold oil fields.
Sen. McConnell has introduced a measure criticizing administration policy in Syria but lacking any sanctions or legal consequences.See Cong Rec p. S5974.
NYT explains Russia-Turkey deal.
Administration is divided over limiting Chinese access to technology
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