The lingering presence of ISIS in Syria likely means that U.S. troops in the country are not going to leave any time soon, regardless of the sudden collapse of Bashar Assad’s regime.
There are roughly 900 U.S. troops in Syria and about 2,500 in Iraq, and they are part of Operation Inherent Resolve, which is dedicated to ensuring the defeat of the Islamic State.
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