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kurds
The agreement shows how Trump's abandonment of the Kurds is making the U.S. less relevant in a key region.
Vice President Mike Pence trumpeted the deal as a "cease-fire," but Turkey disputed that characterization.
The events in Syria could well influence the power dynamics of the Middle East for years to come.
White evangelicals have stuck by Trump through allegations of sexual assault, racism and corruption. But leaders have decried his decision to withdraw troops from northern Syria.
A US military official said the situation across northeastern Syria was "deteriorating rapidly."