ASSESSMENTS
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of a U.S. Pullout From Syria
Apr 4, 2018 | 21:37 GMT
![A convoy of U.S. armored vehicles passes through a village near Manbij, Syria, during March 2017.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/2x1_full/public/usa-syria.jpg?itok=atvOFn_D)
A convoy of U.S. armored vehicles passes through the village of Yalanli, on the western outskirts of the northern Syrian city of Manbij, during March 2017. U.S. forces in that city have kept Turkey from attacking the Kurdish militia there.
(DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP/Getty Images)
Highlights
- President Donald Trump is pushing for a withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria, citing the considerable resources the United States has expended in the Middle East.
- A U.S. pullout from Syria could pave the way for an improvement in relations with Turkey and Russia.
- A withdrawal could also damage U.S. credibility, hamper the fight against the Islamic State and weaken Washington's ability to pressure Iran.
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