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President Donald Trump is claiming victory for a “cease-fire,” even though he originally gave Turkey the green light to attack U.S.-allied Kurds.
The former defense secretary warned that national security is "tied inextricably to our alliances," following Trump's decision to abandon the Syrian Kurds.
But President Trump says it’s OK for Turkey and the U.S.-allied Kurds to fight. "Let them!" he tweeted.
A U.S. military official said the situation across northeastern Syria was "deteriorating rapidly."
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Turkey’s continued push into Syria comes days after President Donald Trump cleared the way for Turkey’s air and ground offensive.
Allies of President Donald Trump are criticizing the president for pulling troops helping U.S.-backed Kurdish forces in Syria.
The Senate majority leader joined other Republicans who are speaking out against the president's decision to withdraw U.S. troops from Syria.
"Turkey, Europe, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Russia and the Kurds will now have to ... figure the situation out," the president tweeted.
One word -- solidarity -- links Brace Belden's disparate activities.
The figure is hundreds more than the number the U.S.-led coalition claims over the entire four-year campaign against IS, the groups said.