KNOWLEDGE SIR

Confusion over US troop withdrawal from Syria knowledge sir  There is more confusion over the future of the US military presence in Syria after officials said they had begun to withdraw — but only equipment, and not yet any troops. Colonel Sean Ryan, a spokesman for the US-led coalition in the country, said it "has begun the process of our deliberate withdrawal from Syria." He added: "Out of concern for operational security, we will not discuss specific timelines, locations or troop movements." But it has emerged the number of troops might actually increase slightly in Syria to help protect the final process of pulling out, the New York Times reported. Allies were stunned and Donald Trump's defence secretary resigned after the pullout was announced last month. Russia said it was beginning to suspect the US did not actually want to leave. "At the moment we have an impression that they are leaving and looking for a reason to stay — as it ...