- Retired U.S. Navy Admiral and former NATO Supreme Commander James Stavridis warns Trump's Syria withdrawal 'will absolutely' allow ISIS to reform. Stavridis previously had pointed out that intelligence reports show 20,000 to 30,000 ISIS fighters had simply "melted away" and remained in the region. https://www.newsweek.com/retired-admiral-trump-syria-withdrawal-absolutely-isis-reform-1464380 194 comments worldnews