Why Are U.S. Troops Still in Syria? — Breaking Points (Condensed)
Update: 2025-12-15
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A deadly ISIS attack in central Syria exposes a larger question: why are roughly 1,000 U.S. personnel still deployed with unclear objectives? (Original: 13 minutes → Summary: 2 minutes.) Hosts Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti unpack the Palmyra shooting that killed two soldiers and a civilian interpreter, examine Syrian government warnings, and challenge mission clarity—from the use of National Guard units overseas to the murky aims of counterterror operations. Listeners will get concise analysis on U.S. strategy, ISIS remnants, Kurdish-Turkish dynamics, and the political cost of an open-ended presence in Syria and global geopolitics. Listen now to get the key ideas in minutes.
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