April 06, 2018
What is the impact of withdrawing U.S. troops from Syria?
President Trump is pushing for the U.S. to withdraw troops from Syria. On Wednesday leaders from Iran, Russia and Turkey met to discuss what the future of the region may look like. Nicholas Heras, Middle East Security Fellow at the Center for a New American Security, joined CBSN to discuss the impact of a possible withdrawal.
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