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Trump's decision to lift Syria sanctions took Treasury staff by surprise

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President Trump announced Tuesday that the U.S. would lift all sanctions on Syria .

The announcement came as a surprise to Treasury officials, sources tell CBS News .

The lack of clarity sent senior officials scrambling to understand what he meant.

Syria 's transitional government has pushed the Trump administration for sanctions relief in recent months .

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formal

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English

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66

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