The United States will now leave about 1,000 troops in Syria, a far cry from President Donald Trump’s original plan for a complete pullout and later concession of leaving around 200 then 400 peacekeepers.
According to a Sunday Wall Street Journal report, this is just the latest development in an impetuous foreign policy decision that caused the resignation of former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.
The decision to leave the troops comes as a result of the administration’s failure to diplomatically establish a “safe zone” in northeast Syria.
Yes…the same mind and planning that led to six bankruptcies applied to yet another hot spot…God help us.
I’m certain that Syria will be reimbursing us for the cost of maintaining the troops there. And of course 'Rump never said what he’s on record as saying, so there’s that.
Somehow “Trump’s Original Plan” does not inspire much confidence. What this tells me is that Trump is not Hitler. Hitler called the Shots.
Trump has Dictatorial tendencies…he is too lazy to do the work to BE one.
Nor to be interested in military matters in Syria beyond what Vladdy wants.
So… That’s 1K troops, plus probably another 5K contractors… Good. At least we’re not abandoning the Kurds to genocide at the hands of Turkey.
Wait - I was under the distinct impression that Rump had full control over the US military to do what he whatever he wants with:
Oh, well, maybe the above is only in what’s left of his mind. This sounds to me like the military is essentially telling Rump to pound sand, at least in terms of foreign policy.