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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
American troops leaving Syrian city controlled by Kurds pelted with potatoes, tomatoes
2019-10-22
[FoxNews] Complaining that they lost 11,000 fighting ISIS on our behalf, while ignoring that the alternative to fighting with the aid and support of the American coalition was to either fight ISIS on their own, or to surrender and be treated as the Yezidi were.
Posted by:Ebbolunter Thremp1276

#10  I believe the religion that dominates the region suggests it is our duty to protect them.
Posted by: rjschwarz   2019-10-22 16:34  

#9  Permanent interests. Not permanent friends.
American interests > Kurdish interests.
Posted by: Lex   2019-10-22 11:52  

#8  is anyone really surprised by this? Is anyone besides the Israelis ever grateful for anything done for them?
Posted by: chris   2019-10-22 11:50  

#7  pelted with potatoes, tomatoes

Not preparing for a long siege then?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2019-10-22 08:33  

#6  On the other hand, I understand where they're coming from. You asked us to do most of the fighting 'cause you didn't want casualties, now when your buddy (NATO ally) decides to eliminate us, you stand aside. Regardless of the REALPOLITIK aspects, it still leaves a bad taste.
Posted by: Mercutio   2019-10-22 08:00  

#5  Interesting how quickly anti-war Donks suddenly became warmongers in all of this.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2019-10-22 07:20  

#4  ^ Sense. Sanity. At last.
Posted by: Lex   2019-10-22 02:06  

#3  Daily Mail

'We never agreed to protect the Kurds for the rest of their lives!'
~ Donald Trump
Posted by: Besoeker   2019-10-22 02:03  

#2  Please find a new host.
Posted by: Besoeker   2019-10-22 01:23  

#1  F--- off, ingrates
Posted by: Lex   2019-10-22 01:15  

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