World Alert: U.S. to leave forces in Syria to defend oil fields from ISIS, defense secretary says, a partial reversal of Trump's withdrawal plan

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the remaining deployment "would include some mechanized forces," a category than can include tanks, but he said that the overall drawdown would continue.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert Oct 25, 9:21 AM     U.S. to leave forces in Syria to defend oil fields from ISIS, defense secretary says, a partial reversal of Trump's withdrawal plan U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said the remaining deployment "would include some mechanized forces," a category than can include tanks, but he said that the overall drawdown would continue. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071