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| What Does President Donald Trump's 180 Degree Change On Syria Signal? |
| 2017-04-08 |
| Interesting theory by Mercer, only slightly unhinged. It might explain 'the children' comment. The referenced David Frum 'Atlantic' piece is worthy of the rubbish bin however. |
| Posted by:Besoeker |
| #3 I have yet to see anyone characterise the Syrian strikes for what they are - Gunboat Diplomacy. Do what we say, or we will smash stuff, until you do. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2017-04-08 18:39 |
| #2 We've been in 'that war' since Obama. So what is new? Other than backing with action (besides those ineffective 'deniable' acts the media buried for Obama). |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2017-04-08 12:37 |
| #1 "If you establish a democracy, you must in due time reap the fruits of a democracy. You will in due season have great impatience of public burdens, combined in due season with great increase of public expenditure. You will in due season have wars entered into from passion and not from reason;" - Benjamin Disraeli "h/t Jerry Pournelle" |
| Posted by: g(r)omgoru 2017-04-08 11:05 |