Back in March of this year....President Trump made a public statement that his decision to reduce the American Troop strength in Syria was coming....but did not give any specific time frame.
It was reported by National Media at that time.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/middle_east/two-coalition-personnel-killed-in-syria-as-trump-signals-possible-us-withdrawal/2018/03/30/4c589d54-33fb-11e8-9759-56e51591e250_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.8607511d325b
Also....what gets missed in all this angst over his decision to remove 2000 troops from Syria....is there are 5000 US Troops in Iraq adjacent to Syria who conduct Ops inside Syria and support Coalition Ops inside Syria.
More information about the US-Turkish agreement that led to President Trump's announcement to withdraw US Troops from Syria.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/turkey...rces-1.4958234
You reckon some or all of the 2000 will wind up in Iraq as part of this "withdrawal" of forces?