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b'President Trump vowed to withdraw United States troops from the Syrian border with Turkey. But such a move could harm one of America\\u2019s most loyal partners in the Middle East, the Kurds, who have been crucial to fighting the Islamic State. Guest: Eric Schmitt, who covers terrorism and national security for The New York Times. For more information on today\\u2019s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.\\xa0\\n\\nBackground coverage:\\xa0President Trump\\u2019s announcement raised fears that he was giving Turkey the go-ahead to move against Kurdish forces in northern Syria.The American pullback could create a void in the region that could benefit Iran, Russia and the Islamic State.American troops have \\u201coperated between two allies: Turkey and the Kurds,\\u201d our colleagues write in a news analysis. \\u201cThe problem for Washington has been that the two hate each other.\\u201d'