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U.S. considers removing last U.S. forces from Syria

By Steve Inskeep,
Tom Bowman, Jane Arraf
Published February 4, 2026 at 4:45 AM EST

As the United States considers possible military action against Iran, it's also weighing another military move -- withdrawing the last U.S. forces from Syria.

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Tom Bowman is a NPR National Desk reporter covering the Pentagon.
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Jane Arraf covers Egypt, Iraq, and other parts of the Middle East for NPR News.
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