But you know who loved the US withdrawal so hated by our generals? Recep Tayyip Erdogan. In fact, Erdogan was reportedly the first to learn of Trump’s decision—before even our own military. In a call with Erdogan on December 14, 2018, Trump agreed to withdraw US troops. He did it, the Associated Press reported, “hastily, without consulting his national security team or allies, and over strong objections from virtually everyone involved in the fight against the Islamic State group.”
