On FPF #293, I discuss Trump seeming to waver on his decision for a rapid withdraw of US troops from Syria. CNN reports a Pentagon official says the US troop withdraw from Syria will take 120 days. 

I cover what we know about the arrest of US citizen Paul Whelan in Russia. Whelan has been charged with spying. 

Links

• Glenn Greenwald on the alleged Manafort and Assange meeting
• Caitlyn Johnston on the resignation of William Arkin 
• NYT - Child soldiers in Yemen
• NYT - CIA sponsored Afghan war criminals
• FPF #281 - Will Porter on the Propaganda war on Assange