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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
US pullout strengthens Iran 'land bridge': analysts
2018-12-23
[Rudaw] President Donald Trump
...New York real estate developer, described by Dems as illiterate, racist, misogynistic, and what ever other unpleasant descriptions they can think of, elected by the rest of us as 45th President of the United States...
's decision to withdraw US troops from Syria risks shattering a cornerstone of Washington's Middle East policy by allowing Iran to consolidate a "land bridge" to the Mediterranean.

The much-bandied about scenario that sees Iran redrawing the regional map by entrenching a land corridor across Iraq, Syria and Leb is becoming a reality, analysts say.
Posted by:trailing wife

#10  Drumpf = booger-eatin' troll

As it says in the Good Book, "by their stupid-ass insults ye shall know them".

withdraw US troops from Syria risks shattering a cornerstone of Washington's Middle East policy

I thought the cornerstone of our ME policy was giving the Persians pallet-loads of cash. Glad to see we are trying something different.
Posted by: SteveS   2018-12-23 18:10  

#9  Drumpf = booger-eatin' troll
Posted by: Frank G   2018-12-23 17:05  

#8  This came as a complete surprise to the entire military. Drumpf bent over to Ergogan and Asad, not to mention Putin.

Trump knows nothing about the military or what America’s military is doing.



Posted by: Andy Jush7808   2018-12-23 16:19  

#7  I'll use the clearing barrel the next time. Sorry.
Posted by: Injun Bucket8891   2018-12-23 14:45  

#6  IB, it is the Holiday Season! No shooting inside the perimeter, please.
Posted by: Besoeker   2018-12-23 12:53  

#5  Mattis is an Imperialist, screw him.


jvalentour, were you always this stupid, or did you get an extra bowl of Moron Chex from your Antifa buddies at the World Socialist Web News this morning?

Posted by: Injun Bucket8891   2018-12-23 12:51  

#4  Mattis is an Imperialist, screw him.
Posted by: jvalentour   2018-12-23 00:28  

#3  MODS: When you Google "Rantburg," you're site doesn't show up as it usually does at the top. You have to go to a Rantburg reference at the bottom of page 1; something from 6 days ago.
Posted by: Fairbanks   2018-12-23 00:28  

#2  He asked the Pentagon to make plans to leave more than a year ago. This seems to be the lay-on plan.

I never like worldwide dissemination of troop movements. Even if you have secret squirrel shit lined up, only Allies need to know.

The worst thing is Trump chased off Mattis. That is the worst thing you can do.
That is like me chasing off Sutton.

Very poor work there guy. Hope they don't get killed.
Posted by: newc   2018-12-23 00:18  

#1  I wonder if this might be related to the Chinese "company" that wants to run the docks in (I believe in Haifa).
Posted by: Fairbanks   2018-12-23 00:17  

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