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U.S. War Footprint Grows in Middle East, With No Endgame in Sight
I guess we are going to need that extra $54B in military spending.
But, let's cut back on the Dept of State.
Who needs diplomats when we've got guns?
U.S. War Footprint Grows in Middle East, With No Endgame in Sight
BEIRUT, Lebanon — The United States launched more airstrikes in Yemen this month than during all of last year. In Syria, it has airlifted local forces to front-line positions and has been accused of killing civilians in airstrikes. In Iraq, American troops and aircraft are central in supporting an urban offensive in Mosul, where airstrikes killed scores of people on March 17.
Two months after the inauguration of President Trump, indications are mounting that the United States military is deepening its involvement in a string of complex wars in the Middle East that lack clear endgames.
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We live in a time in which decent and otherwise sensible people are surrendering too easily to the hectoring of morons or extremists.
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Re: U.S. War Footprint Grows in Middle East, With No Endgame in Sight
The "endgame" HAS to rely on the countries themselves. We were already headed in that direction. IF WE are the ones that do the heavy lifting it will NEVER be stabilized.
"Do not confuse motion and progress, A rocking horse keeps moving but does not make any progress"
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Re: U.S. War Footprint Grows in Middle East, With No Endgame in Sight
As I've said previously: I want to see Don jr., Eric, and Jared Kushner in uniform and at the tip of the spear before committing other young American men and women in harm's way.
Instead of them enjoying themselves in Aspen and hiding out in the West Wing appointed to some non-descript "job" that will give an insider boost to Jared's real estate development in the occupied West Bank.
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Watch out. The cure for a 35% approval rating just might be a splendid little war.
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