Article snippet: Republican senators are publicly urging MORE to back down from his decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria. The move, announced by the White House on Sunday night, has emerged as a flashpoint between Trump and his GOP allies, adding another headache for Republicans amid an unrelated impeachment fight. Sen. MORE (R-Pa.), who represents a key 2020 battleground state, asked Trump to reverse course, citing concerns that the decision would bolster the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and would have ramifications for other alliances. "This betrayal of the Kurds will also severely harm our credibility as an ally the world over. President Trump should rethink this decision immediately," Toomey said in a statement. Sen. told Foreign Policy that "the entire DOD leadership was opposed to the endorsement and the withdrawal.” The Pentagon said in a statement Monday that it does not support Turkey taking military action in northern Syria. Trump's decision has also been panned by several other Republican lawmakers, including traditional allies of the president. Sen. MORE (R-S.C.), who emerged as a vocal defender of Trump after his White House win, is publicly criticizing the decision and urging the president to back down. "No matter what President Trump is saying about his decision, it is EXACTLY what President Obama did in Iraq with even more disastrous consequences for our national security," Graham tweeted. "Unlike President Obama, I hope President Trump w... Link to the full article to read more