Transcripts for KNTV NBC Nightly News With Lester Holt 20191106 10:19:00

operations task force across syria and iraq. u.s. troops now working to keep oil fields out of the hands of isis. >> we will continue to secure that whole area with the capability we have >> reporter: general hill's troops are also dealing with a strained relationship with the kurds >> we're working with the sdf, and we have continued to be partnered with them. >> reporter: the commanding general for iraq and syria tells us the mission has not changed. >> really, the enduring defeat of isis mission that we have, the oil fields are contained inside of that. >> reporter: most u.s. troops have already withdrawn from northern syria what's unclear now is how many others may remain as part of this current mission. lester >> all right courtney, thank you. we're less than a year away from the 2020 election, and there is another democratic debate this month. so we asked what's most important to democratic voters as they weigh their decision our harry smith spoke with a group of them and is taking their questions straight to the candidates in our new series "what matters.

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