Defense Secretary and amp;nbsp;James Mattis and amp;nbsp;told senators on Thursday that the U.S. military is not preparing to withdraw from Syria and that the presence of American troops is vital for continued anti-ISIS operations.
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Defense Secretary and amp;nbsp;James Mattis and amp;nbsp;told senators on Thursday that the U.S. military is not preparing to withdraw from Syria and that the presence of American troops is vital for continued anti-ISIS operations.
