Arrival of US troops intensifies struggle for influence in Syria

Move into north of country comes as Turkey, Russia and Syria also stake claims to dictate assault against Isis in Raqqa US forces have rolled into northern Syria to keep the peace between two allies that have fought each other for a week, further complicating Washington’s battle against Islamic State and underscoring a messy regional struggle for influence across what remains of the ravaged north.
Armoured trucks conspicuously flying large US flags arrived on Tuesday in a cluster of villag