Trump says American troops could return to Syria if need beFebruary 4, 2019 - 14:10 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - U.S. President Donald Trump told CBS News on Sunday, February 3 that he has not ruled out returning his nation’s armed forces to Syria if they are needed. “We have very fast airplanes, we have very good cargo planes. We can come back very quickly,” he said in remarks taped Friday but aired ahead of Sunday’s Super Bowl. Trump’s comments come just weeks after he announced on Twitter that the U.S. Armed Forces had nearly completed its task in Syria and were preparing to withdraw from the country. Despite heavy pushback from some White House officials and U.S. congressmen, Trump has stuck to his pledge regarding the withdrawal of American forces from Syria. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. Macron says France commemorates 109th anniv. of Armenian genocide Today France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide of 1915, Macron says. Freedom House concerned by mounting reports of police violence in Armenia Freedom House urged Armenian authorities to investigate this pattern of excessive force and inhumane treatment. |