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Trump orders withdrawal of troops from northern Syria, setting off backlash and uncertainty

Name: Trump orders withdrawal of troops from northern Syria, setting off backlash and uncertainty
Uploaded: 2019-10-07T11:06:05-0400
Duration: 5 min 57 s
Description: President Trump has ordered the removal of U.S. troops from northern Syria. The abrupt change paves the way for Turkey to move into the region, putting America's Kurdish allies in jeopardy. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams joins CBSN with the latest.

President Trump has ordered the removal of U.S. troops from northern Syria. The abrupt change paves the way for Turkey to move into the region, putting America's Kurdish allies in jeopardy. CBS News foreign correspondent Holly Williams joins CBSN with the latest.