Mitt Romney Takes To Senate Floor To Condemn Turkish Ceasefire In Syria, Demands Hearings

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Romney's Senate floor speech came after Vice President Pence announced a five-day ceasefire.

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"The announcement today is being portrayed as a victory. It is far from a victory. Serious questions remain about how the decision was reached precipitously to withdraw from Syria and why that decision was reached," Romney said.

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Romney added the administration needs to explain what the U.S. role will be moving forward. And the ceasefire, he argued, does not change that the United States "abandoned" the Kurds.

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"Adding insult to dishonor, the administration speaks cavalierly, even flippantly, even as our ally has suffered death and casualty," Romney said. "We once abandoned a red line. Now we abandon an ally."

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What we have done to the Kurds will stand as a bloodstain in the annals of American history," Romney continued.

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Romney added during his floor speech that the committee was not consulted ahead of Trump's decision.

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Romney and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) have called for the administration to come testify before Congress to explain their decision. He said on Thursday that he wants the hearings to take place next week.

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