US military presence in Damascus: Exactly what Syria, and Israel, needs - analysis
An American force in or near Damascus at a strategic site such as an airport could be just the thing Syria needs at the moment.
US President Donald Trump meets Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in this handout released on May 14, 2025(photo credit: SAUDI PRESS AGENCY/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)BySETH J. FRANTZMANUpdated: