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Mark Esper
The defense secretary said Iran planned to target the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad but couldn't back up the president's claim about the other locations.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper said America would "follow the laws of armed conflict" if tensions with Iran escalate.
"Theres nothing pro-military about overruling our military justice system," said the Democratic presidential candidate.
Trump boasted that he's "bringing soldiers home" the day after Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced that all troops pulled from Syria are going to ... Iraq.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Defense Secretary Mark Esper isnt saying how many U.S. troops will leave the north, but he says they represent most of the 1,000 troops in Syria.
Is this the new "covfefe"?
Trump nominated Mark Esper as the new acting secretary of defense, replacing Shanahan, who's facing controversy over an alleged 2010 domestic dispute.