Headline Roundup • December 28th, 2018
Trump's Withdrawal From Syria Draws Criticism, Praise
Summary from the AllSides News Team
President Trump's decision to withdraw troops from Syria has drawn mixed reactions across the aisle, with some arguing that it will upend foreign relations and encourage the spread of terrorism, while others say the U.S. military's presence in the area was overly hawkish to begin with.
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