Pentagon seeks $2 billion cut for Islamic State fight
The new US defense budget would cut funding to defeat IS by 20% as President Trump targets a withdrawal from Syria by the end of April.
![MIDEAST-CRISIS/ISLAMIC STATE A plume of smoke is seen during fighting in the Islamic State's final enclave, in the village of Baghouz, Deir Al Zor province, Syria March 11, 2019. REUTERS/Rodi Said - RC144AAE1F50](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2019/03/RTX6QPDB.jpg/RTX6QPDB.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=10JK7q6D)
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