WASHINGTON: The US intelligence chief said on Wednesday that a decision had been made on the future of American troops in war-torn
Syria and the White House would make it public soon.
Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said the decision was reached at an "all hands on deck"
National Security Council meeting on Tuesday.
President
Donald Trump said on Tuesday he wanted to "get out" of Syria but offered no timetable.
At the same time, Trump's advisers warned of the hard work left to defeat
Islamic State and stabilize areas recaptured from the hardline terrorist group.
Trump said at a news conference the
United States would "not rest until ISIS is gone," using an acronym for the terrorist group. But he also suggested that victory was imminent.
"It's time," Trump told reporters, when asked if he was inclined to withdraw American forces.
The
Pentagon and State Department have said a longer term U.S. effort would be needed to ensure that Islamic State's defeat is a lasting one.
