Brett McGurk earns allied anger over Syria-Iraq withdrawal maneuvers

Published July 27, 2021 7:14pm ET



He’s highly ambitious, but Brett McGurk’s legacy may not age well with the Biden administration’s military withdrawal from Iraq (announced by President Joe Biden on Monday) and prospective military withdrawal from Syria.

Major allies in Syria already feel betrayed by the White House coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa.

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