Stevenson’s army, October 7

President Trump, following a conversation with Turkish President Erdogan, announced withdrawal of remaining US forces in Syria, reportedly against the advice of many advisers. Here’s WaPo’s story, and NYT’s.
Talks with North Korea broke down quickly this weekend. DPRK made blistering comments.

FP says Wagner Group of Russian mercenaries have been sidelined, but others remain. 
Head of SouthCom says hundreds are in Venezuela. BTW, Venezuela will be the topic of our simulated SFRC hearing on Oct 23/24.
Kentucky favored by Transportation. No surprise.
Timothy Garton Ash has a good summary of Eastern Europe 30 years after the fall of the wall.

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