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US lawmakers jolted by Syria briefing, Pentagon warns of IS resurgence
https://www.yahoo.com/news/pentagon-warns-resurgence-regime-areas-syria-181418241.htmlWashington (AFP) - The US military's hands-off approach on the ground in Syria is ceding influence to Russia and Iran, a top lawmaker warned Tuesday, as the Pentagon said it has seen the Islamic State "resurge" in parts of the country.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee chairman Bob Corker said Moscow and Tehran have "significant influence" in the war-ravaged Middle Eastern nation due to their years-long commitment, while President Donald Trump signals the US could be headed for the exits there.
A frustrated Corker spoke after exiting a classified briefing by Secretary of Defense James Mattis and top generals, who explained the Pentagon's strategy to lawmakers following last weekend's missile strikes on Syria.
"Syria is Russia and Iran's now. They will be determining the future," he said.
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