Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) on Wednesday slammed the White House’s planned withdrawal of U. S. troops from Syria, saying the move puts U. S.…
Sen. Ben Sasse (R-Neb.) on Wednesday slammed the White House’s planned withdrawal of U. S. troops from Syria, saying the move puts U. S. allies at risk.
“Eight days ago the Administration called a hypothetical pullout ‘reckless.’ Today, we’re leaving. The President’s generals have no idea where this weak decision came from: They believe the high-fiving winners today are Iran, ISIS, and Hezbollah. The losers are Israel, humanitarian victims, and U. S. intelligence gathering,” Sasse said in a statement.
“A lot of American allies will be slaughtered if this retreat is implemented.”
Sasse, one of President Trump ’s most vocal critics in the Senate, joined Trump ally and fellow GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.
