This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. It is 9 00am in singapore, 1 00am in london, and 8 00pm in washington. President trumps announcement that he is withdrawing American Forces from syria has been heavily criticised at home and abroad. Donald trump asserted on twitter that Islamic State militants in the country had been defeated. 0ur correspondent Barbara Plett usher reports. Donald trump promised to withdraw american troops from syria during his president ial campaign, and he has been looking for a way to do that ever since. Now, he is declaring mission accomplished. The white house said troops would start to come home. It is true the us and its allies have pretty much expelled is from its so called caliphate, the vast swathes of land it once controlled in iraq and syria. But even without territory, the militants remain a threat, and mr trumps sudden announcement has upended his administrations strategy to prevent them from making a comeback. Just last week, his chief en
American officials are saying all 2,000 us troops in syria have begun pulling out. They say the withdrawal will be completed within a hundred days. President trump, revisiting one of his Election Campaign promises, declared on twitter but his announcement seems to have taken the pentagon by surprise, contradicts recent assertions from the state department and has been widely criticised by American Allies and members of congress from mr trumps own party. Barbara plett usher reports from washington, dc. Donald trump promised to withdraw american troops from syria during his president ial campaign, and he has been looking for a way to do that ever since. Now hes declaring mission accomplished. The white house said troops would start to come home. Its true the us and its allies have pretty much expelled is from its so called caliphate the vast swathes of land it once controlled in iraq and syria. But even without territory, the militants remain a threat, and mr trumps sudden announcement h
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One of Charles Dickens best loved stories, a christmas carol, turns 175 years old. Hello. American officials are saying all 2,000 us troops in syria have begun pulling out. They say the withdrawal will be completed within a hundred days. They say the withdrawal will be completed within a 100 days. President trump, revisiting one of his Election Campaign promises, declared on twitter but his announcement seems to have taken the pentagon by surprise, contradicts recent assertions from the state department, and has been widely criticised by American Allies and members of congress from mr trumps own party. Barbara plett usher reports from washington, dc. Donald trump promised to withdraw american troops from syria during his president ial campaign, and he has been looking for a way to do that ever since. Now, he is declaring mission accomplished. The white house said troops would start to come home. Its true the us and its allies have pretty much expelled is from its so called caliphate, t
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