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| | *Maness, Rob (December 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/21/maness-the-foreign-policy-swamp-why-they-are-wrong-and-president-trump-is-right-on-syria/ Maness: The Foreign Policy Swamp: Why They are Wrong and President Trump Is Right on Syria]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 21, 2018. | | *Maness, Rob (December 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2018/12/21/maness-the-foreign-policy-swamp-why-they-are-wrong-and-president-trump-is-right-on-syria/ Maness: The Foreign Policy Swamp: Why They are Wrong and President Trump Is Right on Syria]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 21, 2018. |
| | *Wolfgang, Ben (December 23, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/23/donald-trumps-patrick-shanahan-nomination-comes-wi/ In Shanahan announcement, Trump defends campaign pledge to stop 'never-ending wars' in Mideast]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 24, 2018. | | *Wolfgang, Ben (December 23, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/dec/23/donald-trumps-patrick-shanahan-nomination-comes-wi/ In Shanahan announcement, Trump defends campaign pledge to stop 'never-ending wars' in Mideast]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved December 24, 2018. |
| − | *Xenakis, John J. (December 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/12/24/world-view-generational-dynamics-analysis-of-the-troop-withdrawal-from-syria/ World View: Generational Dynamics Analysis of the Troop Withdrawal from Syria]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 25, 2018.</ref> | + | *Xenakis, John J. (December 24, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2018/12/24/world-view-generational-dynamics-analysis-of-the-troop-withdrawal-from-syria/ World View: Generational Dynamics Analysis of the Troop Withdrawal from Syria]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved December 25, 2018.</ref> On December 23, 2018, Defense Secretary Mattis signed an order making this decision official.<ref>Multiple references: |
| | + | *Tomlinson, Chris (December 24, 2018). [https://www.foxnews.com/politics/defense-secretary-james-mattis-signs-syria-withdrawal-orders Defense Secretary James Mattis signs Syria withdrawal orders, official says]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 25, 2018. |
| | + | *Birnbaum, Emily (December 23, 2018). [https://thehill.com/policy/defense/422701-defense-department-signs-executive-order-to-withdraw-troops-from-syria Defense Department signs executive order to withdraw troops from Syria]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved December 25, 2018. |
| | + | *Copp, Tara (December 24, 2018). [https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2018/12/24/mattis-signs-order-to-withdraw-us-troops-from-syria/ Mattis signs order to withdraw US troops from Syria]. ''Military Times''. Retrieved December 25, 2018. |
| | + | *Uria, Daniel (December 24, 2018). [https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2018/12/24/James-Mattis-signs-order-to-withdraw-US-troops-from-Syria/9251545685495/ James Mattis signs order to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria]. ''UPI''. Retrieved December 25, 2018. |
| | + | *[https://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Mattis-signs-order-withdrawing-US-troops-from-Syria-despite-disapproval-575286 Mattis Signs Order Withdrawing U.S. Troops from Syria Despite Disapproval]. ''The Jerusalem Post'' (from ''Reuters''). December 24, 2018. Retrieved December 25, 2018.</ref> |
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