Pentagon Spokesman: U.S. Military to Stay in Syria ‘As Long as We Need To’

The Pentagon now sees an open-ended troop commitment in Syria

Newsweek: U.S. Military Will Stay in Syria After ISIS is Defeated, Threatening New Conflict with Russia and Iran

The Pentagon has revealed its intention to keep troops in Syria after the defeat of militant group ISIS, despite calls from the country and its Russian and Iranian allies to expel U.S. forces, whose presence they consider illegal.

For years, both the U.S. and Russia have sponsored separate, competing anti-ISIS campaigns in Syria. As Moscow and its allies—which included Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and Iran—restored government control over the majority of Syria, they have increasingly called into question the continued role of Washington, which was also directly involved in prolonged conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq. The U.S., which once supported rebels trying to overthrow al-Assad and later focused on Kurdish militias battling ISIS, said its current presence was necessary as long as the threat of a resurgent ISIS and other Islamist militant groups remained.

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Update #1: Pentagon signals open-ended troop commitment in Syria -- AFP
Update #2: Pentagon Spokesman: U.S. Military to Stay in Syria ‘As Long as We Need To’ -- Washington Free Beacon

WNU Editor: It looks like the U.S. are going to be in Syria for a long time.