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Nov- 2019 -1 NovemberMiddle East
It took almost a year, but a simple shift in US stance led to Turkey’s assault against Syria’s Kurds
US diplomats' short-sighted Syria strategy may have led to Turkey's incrusion and unravelled the partnership with the SDF
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Oct- 2019 -18 OctoberBusiness
US approves sale to South Korea of 120 AIM-120 AMRAAM air-to-air-missiles
The US State Department approved the sale to South Korea of 120 AIM-120C-7/C-8 AMRAAM missiles at an estimated cost of $253 million
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Sep- 2019 -20 SeptemberMiddle East
INTERVIEW: US envoy James Jeffrey on ISIS, the Syrian border, Idlib, Rukban and Iraq
US envoy James Jeffrey talks about the US role in Syria and the effort to fully dismantle ISIS in Iraq in a wide-ranging interview
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May- 2019 -15 MayMiddle East
US orders non-emergency personnel to leave Baghdad and Erbil missions
The US State Department ordered a partial evacuation of its embassy in Iraq and consulate in Erbil amid increased tensions with Iran
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Jan- 2019 -5 JanuaryMiddle East
James Jeffrey assumes role of US envoy to defeat-ISIS Coalition
US Special Representative for Syria Engagement James Jeffrey has assumed the additional role of US envoy to the Global Coalition Against ISIS
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2 JanuaryMiddle East
“This is our reward?”: After 4 years fighting ISIS, Syrian Kurds face uncertain future as US pivots to Turkey
Senior Kurdish officials told Jared Szuba they were left in the dark after Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops and back Erdogan’s plan for northern Syria
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Dec- 2018 -23 DecemberMiddle East
“What can we tell them?”: US general pressed for reassurance for SDF after Syria withdrawal decision
After Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from Syria, a CJTF-OIR commander sought direction on what to tell their SDF partners
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21 DecemberMiddle East
‘We need time’: Incredulous US officials hustled to alert ‘shocked’ allies about Trump’s Syria withdrawal
US State and Defense departments hurried to rework plans in the wake of Trump’s shock decision to pull troops from Syria
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19 DecemberBusiness
US approves $3.5 billion sale to Turkey of Patriot missile systems
The US State Department cleared a possible $3.5 billion sale of Patriot air defense systems to Turkey, the DSCA said
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Nov- 2018 -28 NovemberBusiness
Egypt Abrams tank rounds price doubles to $201 million
The US adjusted the estimated cost for the sale of 60,500 tank rounds to Egypt to $201 million, more than double the $99 million value placed on the proposed sale in September
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