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Bolton Says Removing Iran from Syria Trumps Deposing Assad
(Wall Street Journal) Michael R. Gordon - Appearing on CBS on Sunday, U.S. national security adviser John Bolton said Syrian President Assad's hold on power wasn't a strategic issue for the U.S. and that President Trump hoped to secure Russia's help in evicting Iranian forces from the country. Skeptics question whether the Kremlin has sufficient leverage to induce Tehran to withdraw its forces from Syria. Maintaining a military presence in Syria has been a top priority for Tehran.