Trump Reverses, Says He'll Keep U.S. Troops in Syria

Government Executive: Five days after hearing their mission might end abruptly, the U.S. commanders and troops who have been fighting ISIS in Syria got a new message from their commander in chief: their mission will continue indefinitely.

President Donald Trump decided to keep the fight going, his spokeswoman said in a brief statement Wednesday morning, but he has reportedly asked the Defense Department to develop plans for a way out, as conditions allow.

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