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Israeli intelligence officials have concluded that the US, UK, and France's missile strikes on Syria's suspected chemical weapons sites were a failure.
Multiple Israeli government and military sources criticized the strikes effectiveness in hurting Syria's ability to conduct chemical attacks.
These officials also criticized President Donald Trump talking about the strikes beforehand.
The US and allies' strikes on Syria likely didn't change anything on the battlefield, and it's hard to know how much of the chemical weapons stockpile was hit.
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Trump reportedly wants to build an Arab army so he can pull US troops out of Syria

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The Trump administration is reportedly lobbying for an Arab army to replace US troops in Syria.
Officials are said to have spoken to Egypt, Qatar, the UAE and Saudi Arabia about it.
President Trump has asked several Gulf states to pay up to stabilize the region in the wake of ISIS's defeat.
In April, the US reportedly began drafting plans to increase its military presence in Syria.
This is despite President Trump pledging that the US would "be coming out of Syria like very soon."
The Trump administration reportedly wants to build an Arab army to replace US troops in Syria.
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