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 (Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump stood by his decision to abruptly pull U.S. forces from Syria, rejecting criticism from key GOP supporters in Congress that he abandoned Kurdish allies and allowed Russia to fill the void.Trump reacted forcefully when his comments earlier drew a swift rebuke from Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina who called Trump's decision an "utter national security disaster in the making.""The people of South Carolina want to see those troops come home and I won an election based on that," Trump said during a joint press conference Wednesday at the White House with Iralian President Sergio Mattarella. "And that's the way it is, whether it's good or bad, that's the way it is. And if you look at this country I'd be willing to bet anything -- political instinct -- that's what the country wants."Trump has been trying to contain the damage from his sudden move last week to allow Turkey to proceed with a military operation in northern Syria and pull American forces from the area. The withdrawal left exposed Kurdish fighters who fought for several years alongside American troops against Islamic State and are now under attack from the Turkish military.‘Not Angels'Trump rejected the notion that he gave Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a green light for the invasion and also was dismissive of the Kurds. "They're not angels," he said of the Kurds.Trump insisted the U.S. shouldn't get involved in any conflict between Turkey and Syria."Lindsey Graham would like to stay in the
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 For the first few months, life with a new baby at home is filled with stress and worry. Are they sleeping okay? Have they rolled over too far? Are they still breathing? But there could soon be some relief to all the anxiety as researchers have come up with a clever new trick for smart speakers that allows them to …
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