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US Senate Passes Amendment Opposing Plans to Exit Syria, Afghanistan
US Senate Passes Amendment Opposing Plans to Exit Syria, Afghanistan
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate passed an amendment opposing President Donald Trump’s plans for a quick withdrawal of forces from Syria and Afghanistan by... 05.02.2019, Sputnik International
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US Senate Passes Amendment Opposing Plans to Exit Syria, Afghanistan
04:28 GMT 05.02.2019 (Updated: 12:33 GMT 06.08.2022) WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The US Senate passed an amendment opposing President Donald Trump’s plans for a quick withdrawal of forces from Syria and Afghanistan by a large bipartisan majority.
The Senate passed the amendment by a 70 to 26 vote on Monday.
1 February 2019, 20:42 GMT
The amendment was non-binding but reflected widespread support among Democrats and Republicans in the Senate.
It is expected to be included in a broader bill funding continued US support for Israel, Jordan and Syrian opposition groups that the House of Representatives is expected to take up later this week.
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Earlier, the bill to approve funding for Israel, cooperation with Jordan and continue US support for opposition groups in Syria the Senate invoked cloture but did not pass the bill.
