Mazloum Kobani, the commander-in-chief of the Kurdish-led, U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces that have been successfully defeating the Islamic State on our behalf for years now, has recently formally requested that somewhere between 1,000 and 1,500 international troops (the vast majority of which are American) remain in Syria to help finish off ISIS. "We would like to have air cover, air support, and a force on the ground to coordinate with us", he told reporters, adding that while some of this international support can come from French and British forces and that he understands the desire of the U.S. government pull its 2,000-ish troops, he stressed that at least some "American forces must remain beside us" and expressed optimism that the White House would do so. It may be wishful thinking though, as U.S. Army General Joseph Votel, head of Central Command, told reporters that "We certainly understand what they would like us to do, but of course that's not the path we’re on at this particular point."
Kobani in particular stressed the threat of a "new genocide" of Kurdish forces by Turkey should the U.S. pull out entirely at this time. There's no question that the Kurdish forces will have to strike a military alliance with Assad's government to avoid being destroyed by Turkey if we withdraw all of our forces in the immediate future. Assad opportunistically stoked those fears on Sunday, warning that the U.S. wouldn't protect those depending on us. "We're trying to preserve the current situation", Kobani told reporters. They need a willing partner in us for that to happen.
Don't do this (again), America. Don't sell these people out for convenience yet again. Just don't. That is all.