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Trump's dicey gamble in the Middle East

The airstrikes against Syria have not altered his overall plans to bid adieu to Syria
Thu, Apr 19, 2018 - 5:50 AM
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A statue of US President Donald Trump at the Middle East Film & Comic Con on April 5, 2018, in Dubai. Any move on the part of the Trump administration to withdraw from Syria may create conditions that could force it back in.
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