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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    What does US military withdrawal from Syria mean for ISIS?

    The U.S. is withdrawing about 1,000 troops from northern Syria. Meanwhile, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s forces returned to the region as part of a deal between Damascus and the Kurds.

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    KCRW placeholderBy Barbara Bogaev • Oct 14, 2019 • 1 min read

    The U.S. is withdrawing about 1,000 troops from northern Syria. Meanwhile, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad’s forces returned to the region as part of a deal between Damascus and the Kurds. That happened after Turkey’s forces invaded Kurdish-held territory last week. We get an update on these events, and what they mean for stability of the middle east. Could there be a resurgence of ISIS?

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      Barbara Bogaev

      radio journalist

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Michell Eloy

      Former Producer/Line Editor, Press Play

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      Amy Ta

      Digital News & Culture Editor

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      Jennifer Cafarella

      Research Director at the Institute for the Study of War

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    What we've learned about Newsom's governing style
    1. 0:00What does US military withdrawal from Syria mean for ISIS?You’re reading this
    2. 7:55Will Trump be able to sue Pelosi and Schiff?
    3. 16:21What is Newsom’s governing style -- based on bills he signed?
    4. 25:08The tricky job of reporting politics and mass shootings to kids
    5. 35:44Historic Palomino Club reopens Tuesday for a country music concert
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