So Netanyahu, who has actively promoted war with Iran, wants none of the blame for this?
Nor does anyone else with a brain.
So Netanyahu, who has actively promoted war with Iran, wants none of the blame for this?
Got an alert saying we told Iraq we're going to pull out
The staggering amount of incompetence on display in Trump's regime is mind blowing.
The staggering amount of incompetence on display in Trump's regime is mind blowing.
Agree with all this.
Also, it's pretty clear that this was a strike of opportunity and that little thought has gone into what happens the day after. It looks like the Iraqi parliament might vote to kick our forces out of Iraq. Does that serve our long-term best interests in the region? Does it help our efforts to contain Iran? Probably not. It's all just an incoherent mess and a lot of people are going to die because of it.
To be fair, it's not like past US administrations have been successful in "fixing" the middle east. However, the calculus of this administration has clearly changed over to confrontation, escalation, and destruction as a strategy, as opposed to any attempt at diplomacy, calming tensions, or trying to reach negotiated outcomes.
And then Trump will brag that he fulfilled his promises to bring the troops home.
Trump is probably awaiting Fox News orders on where to move the troops.
Do we have any board vets? I don't think Slim comes to the tunnels, but i am curious if they support the recent actions and comments like that? I know a few guys who served very briefly who can't get enough of Trump. Just wondering if we have anyone who can shed some light.
I have a few friends and relatives and it’s a mixed bag with them. In my experience, there seems to be a strong negative correlation between rank/education-level and support for trump.