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For years, the US has been on the ground in northern Syria, driving out the Islamic State,

with help from local Kurdish fighters.

Now the US says, we're leaving.

We'll explain why that could put our allies on the ground at risk.

Then President Trump's best kept secret is his tax returns.

But now, a federal judge is saying they might see the light of day.

And finally, an early morning call that's actually worth answering.

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The most complicated story today is about the US with drawing troops from northern Syria.

For four years, the US has fought alongside Kurdish troops there to wipe out the Islamic

State.

But in a surprise move last night, President Trump ordered US troops to leave, effectively

giving the country of Turkey the green light to take part of the Syrian territory for itself.

And they aren't happy with the Kurdish forces.

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