Posted on Dec 21, 2018
American Withdrawal From Syria Shakes Up the Middle East
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The American decision to withdraw from Syria has abruptly scrambled the geopolitics of the Middle East, clearing the way for Iran to expand its influence across the region, leaving Israel virtually alone to stop it, and raising the prospect that thousands of Islamic State prisoners could be set free.
Beyond the region, President Trump’s announcement ricocheted Thursday from Moscow, where it was praised, to Washington, where it was the catalyst for the resignation of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.
The decision shows that even a relatively small move — the United States has only about 2,000 troops in Syria — can have far-reaching consequences in a complex war, leaving allies struggling to cope and adversaries pleased and emboldened.
“Donald’s right, and I agree with him,” said President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, whose influence over Syria can only grow more dominant as the United States exits.
Beyond the region, President Trump’s announcement ricocheted Thursday from Moscow, where it was praised, to Washington, where it was the catalyst for the resignation of Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.
The decision shows that even a relatively small move — the United States has only about 2,000 troops in Syria — can have far-reaching consequences in a complex war, leaving allies struggling to cope and adversaries pleased and emboldened.
“Donald’s right, and I agree with him,” said President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia, whose influence over Syria can only grow more dominant as the United States exits.
American Withdrawal From Syria Shakes Up the Middle East
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MSG Stan Hutchison
SFC (Join to see) - I believe his profits are the constant underlying motive of all his actions. It's all about the Benjamin's.
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MSG Stan Hutchison - It appears we have two points of view… Maybe we have one: Maybe he is a President that puts the American People first AND pursues profits. There’s nothing wrong with that. Look at the trade deals President Trump is negotiating that are undeniably better for the US People. Why didn’t former President Obama and the rest of the previous presidents step up and make a better deal? One of two reasons, that’s why:
First maybe they just don’t know how to negotiate, in Obama’s case this is true, he was a terrible negotiator.
Second maybe they didn’t have the internal fortitude to go the distance and take the licks one must to carry completely through on a difficult negotiation.
Third, yes, I thought of a third in former President Obama’s case: They don’t have the best interests of the American People first, and want to fundamentally transform our society to be more like the rest of the world that we have stolen from. We don’t deserve all this good fortune. Some day I wish everyone would take former President Obama at his word. He told all of us exactly what he stands for a long time ago. Sorry to go off on a tangent, sometimes I just can’t help myself.
Merry Christmas! :)
First maybe they just don’t know how to negotiate, in Obama’s case this is true, he was a terrible negotiator.
Second maybe they didn’t have the internal fortitude to go the distance and take the licks one must to carry completely through on a difficult negotiation.
Third, yes, I thought of a third in former President Obama’s case: They don’t have the best interests of the American People first, and want to fundamentally transform our society to be more like the rest of the world that we have stolen from. We don’t deserve all this good fortune. Some day I wish everyone would take former President Obama at his word. He told all of us exactly what he stands for a long time ago. Sorry to go off on a tangent, sometimes I just can’t help myself.
Merry Christmas! :)
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MSG Stan Hutchison
SFC (Join to see) - 1. I do not know the details of all those "wonderful" deals, so I cannot tell if they have done anything good for the US or not.
2. I completely disagree with you about Obama's motives.
2. I completely disagree with you about Obama's motives.
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MSG Stan Hutchison It a great country we live in to be able to disagree and remain civil. I hope it stays that way, there are too many these days that refuse to let some speak. Let's enjoy the things we agree on: I enjoy time off around the holidays.
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