Syria
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‘In’ Means ‘In,’ and ‘Temporary’ Means ‘Temporary’
The Supreme Court issued two stunningly obvious opinions that represent big wins for the Trump administration’s border and immigration policies.

Supreme Court Weighs ‘Temporary’ Status for Haitians, Syrians
The justices heard arguments on whether President Trump is allowed to remove temporary protective status from Haitians and Syrians in the U.S.

Syria — Dictator Out, Terrorist In?
The quagmire in the Middle East has produced yet another upheaval.

Outside-the-Box Foreign Policy
For good or ill, Trump isn’t maintaining the status quo of previous presidents.

Operation Kayla Mueller — Baghdadi Dead
U.S. forces took out the self-proclaimed “caliph” of the Islamic State in a big win.
Talking Turkey With Trump
The Middle East has never been peaceful, and Trump is thinking several chess moves ahead.
Battle Lines Over War Powers
Congress “disapproves” of Trump’s policy in Syria, for which he fails to make the case.

Dems Play Political Theater in Walkout of Trump Meeting
Pelosi and Co. use meeting with Trump as an opportunity to claim he’s unhinged.
Middle East ‘Insanity’
We will continue to muddle along in this gray area between peace and war until...

Trouble Comes After Trump’s Syria Move
Turkey invades, and the U.S. president offers some strange rationales for his decision.

Trump’s Turkish Test on Syria
Gauging the reaction to Trump’s meaningful but relatively small decision on U.S. troops.

Victory Over ISIS?
The caliphate may be gone, but the toxic and radical ideology remains a threat.
Syria Should Prompt the Return of Mattis
Trump’s decision to keep American troops on the ground might be otherwise beneficial.
Leftmedia Spin on the U.S. Intelligence Threat Assessment
Actually, Trump has a maddening ability to be both wrong and right at the same time.

Did Bolton Really Contradict Trump About Syria?
It does seems so, but both men conditioned withdrawal on results, not a timeline.

U.S. Departs Syria, Mattis Departs Pentagon
One withdrawal created the Islamic State; the other was the result of defeating it.
Were Missile Strikes in Syria ‘Unconstitutional’?
Do we really need a lecture from the Left on what passes constitutional muster?
Hitting Assad, and Putin, Where It Hurts
Trump strikes Syria for good strategic reasons but with questionable authority to do so.
No Easy Solution in Syria
It seems to be déjà vu all over again as the U.S. considers how to handle Syria’s latest chemical attack.
American Military Tech Is Being Cloned by Our Foes
The Iranian drone shot down in Israeli airspace was based on ours. And that’s not the only example.