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2018-12-23 Government

Trump's top envoy in fight against ISIS QUITS over withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria

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Posted by trailing wife 2018-12-23 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ] Top

#1 Ummm, his job ended

Posted by jvalentour 2018-12-23 00:30|| 2018-12-23 00:30|| Front Page Top

#2 No one remembers the calls for 'On to Berlin' and Eisenhower's decision to stop at the Elbe. He didn't think it was worth the amount of American lives it would take when someone else would do the job. There would be complications because of that decision. However, we sit here now and those complications have all long since evaporated.

Posted by Procopius2k 2018-12-23 06:18|| 2018-12-23 06:18|| Front Page Top

#3 The problem with this article is the reference to Syria's northeast. If that refers to Syria's Hasaka Province, there are indications that the region, heavily populated by Kurds, will receive the support of US forces. The fact that US forces will leave Syria does not indicate that US forces will leave Iraq Kurdistan, and Kurdish troops in Hasaka can be supported by US forces present in and around Irbil.

Posted by Bertie Snunter9710 2018-12-23 08:04|| 2018-12-23 08:04|| Front Page Top

#4 He was due to leave the post in February 2019. This is grandstanding.

Posted by M. Murcek 2018-12-23 09:12|| 2018-12-23 09:12|| Front Page Top

#5 Why was he left in that position? He could only be a detriment.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2018-12-23 09:26|| 2018-12-23 09:26|| Front Page Top

#6 I agree with most criticism of the sudden turn tail and run Trump is doing here. There are good reasons to be critical of Trump's decision.

But this guy? A Bushie, and he was a tacit NeverTrumper, and he was on his way out wanyway. So unlike Gen Mattis this guy is grandstanding.

He's having his Jeff Flake moment. Flush twice.

Posted by Injun Bucket8891 2018-12-23 12:09|| 2018-12-23 12:09|| Front Page Top

#7 I also thought leaving the battle space was a bad idea. As it turns out the President had a plan in motion already to swap US forces for Saudi and Emerati forces. That they were able to pull this off without telegraphing the plan is impressive. Perhaps it is another explanation for Kashoigi’s demise.

Posted by Rob06 2018-12-23 13:03|| 2018-12-23 13:03|| Front Page Top

#8 Perhaps it is another explanation for Kashoigi’s demise.

At a minimum, it could explain POTUS' reluctance to bitch slap the Kingdom. Perhaps we'll learn more in the coming days.

Posted by Besoeker 2018-12-23 13:53|| 2018-12-23 13:53|| Front Page Top

#9 It certainly does make more sense of the muted response to Kashoggi.

Posted by Injun Bucket8891 2018-12-23 14:56|| 2018-12-23 14:56|| Front Page Top

#10 Trade a Muslim Brotherhood journalist life for those of our troops on the line. Don't make me choose. Someone who gets paid a lot more than me, to make those decisions is in place.

Posted by Procopius2k 2018-12-23 15:08|| 2018-12-23 15:08|| Front Page Top

#11 especially with Qatari ties. F him

Posted by Frank G 2018-12-23 15:27|| 2018-12-23 15:27|| Front Page Top

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