National Security

Bolton’s Hawkish Syria Plan Backfired, Pushing Trump to Get Out

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The national security adviser expanded U.S. goals in Syria to challenge Iran. But Trump wasn’t on board, senior officials say, and Turkey took an opportunity to push the U.S. out.

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