After missile strikes, Trump resumes exit strategy for Syria
"No amount of American blood or treasure can produce lasting peace and security in the Middle East," Trump says.
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The Middle East a "troubled place"
While the United States may be “locked and loaded” to respond to future chemical weapons use, the Trump administration is otherwise planning its exit from Syria.