U S expands Syria mission with 200 more troops to Raqqa
Defense Secretary Carter announces 200 additional troops to support local Syrian Arab and Kurdish forces in Raqqa push, joining 300 already authorized. He defends Obama policy, urges regional powers to increase involvement, and criticizes Russia’s Syria role while highlighting the Kurdish led SDF and Wrath of the Euphrates plan.
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