As part of our special coverage on Syria, The Cipher Brief spoke with expert Emile Nakhleh, former member, CIA’s Senior Intelligence Service, to get his assessment on how the President’s decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria is likely to be acted on by allies, other countries in the region, and the impact it could have on terrorist groups still operating there.
The Cipher Brief: How do you weigh the risks and benefits of a full withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria?
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