Nick Paton Walsh, CNN: Trump is leaving the fight against ISIS (and influence in the Middle East) to Russia and Iran
(CNN)It was set to be the most discreet yet potent measure of US influence in the Middle East.
Over 2,000 American special forces in the north of Syria, fighting the fight against ISIS, but also providing a significant bang for their buck.
But to widespread surprise, US President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the US intends to rapidly withdraw from Syria.
The troops out there had managed three things to date:
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Analysis And Commentaries On President Trump's Decision To Withdraw U.S. Military Forces From Syria
Donald Trump's Syria withdrawal could reverberate for years -- Martin Chulov, The Guardian
Trump’s abrupt decision to pull American troops from Syria is riskier than it looks -- Washington Post
Trump’s Decision to Withdraw From Syria Is Alarming. Just Ask His Advisers. -- The New York Times
Trump Screws Up the One Thing He Did Better Than Obama -- Kori Schake, Atlantic
Trump’s Syria plan is a “dream scenario” for ISIS, Russia, Iran and Assad -- Tim Hume, VICE News
Trump’s Chaotic Syrian Withdrawal is a Big Mistake -- Max Hoffman, National Interest
Prematurely Withdrawing from Syria Would be a Disaster -- Noah Rothman, Commentary
Trump’s Syria Pullout Shakes Up U.S. Mideast Policy -- Jack Detsch, Al Monitor
Trump’s ‘Stunning’ About-Face on Syria -- Lara Seligman & Michael Hirsh, Foreign Policy
Only Trump's mission is accomplished in Syria -- Udo Bauer, DW
Trump’s Syria Pullout Is a Grave Mistake -- Bloomberg
Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Is Bold and Brave -- John Bradley, Spectator
Withdrawal from Syria ... faster, please -- Charles V. Peña, The Hill
The Dangers of Military Mission Creep in Syria -- Daniel R. DePetris, National Interest
Why Trump's Syria withdrawal is the right move -- Christian Whiton, Fox News
Trump’s Decision to Leave Syria Was No ‘Surprise’ -- Mark Perry, American Conservative
Why is the US pulling out of Syria? -- Joe Macaron, Al Jazeera
Trump Shouldn’t Withdraw Troops—He Should Rebrand -- Hassan Hassan, The Atlantic
11 comments:
And the great rebuilding of the American military can begin.
anon @ 6:14
what would have been a "win" for the US? tell me that instead of trolling every post here.
supporting allies, the Kurds, who would have fought seriously ISIS; keeping Iran's Hezbolla away from Golan Heights...fighting Assad rather than turning the area over to Russia and Iran
Mattis pointed to some of those differences in a resignation letter he submitted to the White House on Thursday. The retired general emphasized that the United States derives its strength from its relationships with allies and should treat them with respect. He said the country must also be “clear-eyed” about threats including from groups such as the Islamic State.
“My views on treating allies with respect and also being clear-eyed about both malign actors and strategic competitors are strongly held and informed by over four decades of immersion in these issues,” Mattis wrote. “We must do everything possible to advance an international order that is most conducive to our security, prosperity and values, and we are strengthened in this effort by the solidarity of our alliances.”
They support the kurds. Do you want the US to continue to stay illegally in Syria and support the kurds forever???
Why is it the US job to keep Hezbolla away from the Golan?
Why fight Assad? Syria and Russia were allies before this shit started, hardly "turning the area over" like you fantasize about.
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Mattis is correct.
Trump err'd.
Your reading of Mattias is incorrect.
Whose reading?
Take your pick.
So baSICALLY YOU ARE TRYING TO BE A SPOILER WITHOUT ANY SKIN IN THE GAME.
Well if that is isn't passive aggressive cowardice.
Noted.
Take your pick.
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