President Trump pulls troops out of Syria

ramage wrote: Homeagain,
I was hoping that you and others would express their views on the withdrawal of troops from Syria, not simply posting what has been written in the press. Do you have an opinion?
Similarly to Brandon. Also I would add are you opposed to the withdrawal? Do you favor continued involvement in Syria?
What do YOU think?

ramage wrote: nypost.com 10/7/2019


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President Trump on Monday defended his administration’s decision to pull American troops out of northern Syria, declaring that the US will fight “WHERE IT IS TO OUR BENEFIT.”

​In a series of five tweets, the president said the US was supposed to be in Syria for just 30 days, but “we stayed and got deeper and deeper into battle with no aim in sight.”​

“​B​ut it is time for us to get out of these ridiculous Endless Wars, many of them tribal, and bring our soldiers home. WE WILL FIGHT WHERE IT IS TO OUR BENEFIT, AND ONLY FIGHT TO WIN​,” he wrote in another posting.​

Can't wait to hear from those who oppose military involvement in the Middle East, but loathe President Trump.

ScienceChic wrote: You think I'm against this move because I'm anti-Trump? What part of my sentence "we cannot in good conscience abandon them or innocent civilians to slaughter or else our word is nothing and we will never build a coalition again" wasn't clear? Leaving Syria leaves our allies open to slaughter, weakens our standing and respect in the world, and weakens our security by allowing ISIS to rebuild.

I am quite appalled at your attempt to emotionally charge this by stating I'd rather our troops be harmed or killed just to go against Trump. Either you have an argument for this move by Trump or you don't, but don't ever put words in my mouth that intend in any way to indicate indifference and disregard for the bravery of our soldiers. They keep our nation safe every damn day and I never forget that sacrifice or service.

Comments from Democrats don't matter one single bit, you know they disapprove of this and you wouldn't be swayed by them. The point is that Republicans are finally finding their spines and opening their mouths to condemn what this president is doing in attempting to undermine our security and safety (a pattern of his, if you bother looking). That should mean something to you, it certainly does to me.

FredHayek wrote: The Neocons appear! Do we also have a duty to go into Venezuela and take over the regime that has starved their people for years? America is always making choices about what is moral and sometimes what is feasible when it comes to meddling in other nations. Syria has been a nightmare for years. Our 100 troops aren't saving the nation, they are only protecting a tribe while others are still being targeted. And what happens when Russia or Iran decide to target that thin green line occupying Syria? Add more troops? Target Iranian and Russian forces?
It is a very dangerous scenario we are in right now, and I think we just need to get out of there.

homeagain wrote:

FredHayek wrote: The Neocons appear! Do we also have a duty to go into Venezuela and take over the regime that has starved their people for years? America is always making choices about what is moral and sometimes what is feasible when it comes to meddling in other nations. Syria has been a nightmare for years. Our 100 troops aren't saving the nation, they are only protecting a tribe while others are still being targeted. And what happens when Russia or Iran decide to target that thin green line occupying Syria? Add more troops? Target Iranian and Russian forces?
It is a very dangerous scenario we are in right now, and I think we just need to get out of there.

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WHO is benefiting from our departure? SHALL I POSTED SOURCES FOR THE REAL REASON? cute suggestion......cut and run.