U.S. troops in Syria could have an indirect impact in thwarting Iran

Washington Examiner, Feb. 27, 2018 - The head of U.S. Central Command told Congress Tuesday that American troops are in Syria solely for the purposed of defeating the Islamic State, and not to counter the influence of Iran.
“Countering Iran is not one of the coalition missions in Syria,” Gen. Joseph Votel said in testimony before the House Armed Services Committee. Yet he suggested U.S. troops could have an indirect impact in thwarting Iran.
 “That said, I think one of the most effective things that we can do in this particular area is built strong relationships,” he said.

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