Posted on 12/28/2015 1:25:24 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
The State Department is counting "bringing peace" to Syria as one of its wins in 2015.
A boastful recap of the State Department's accomplishments, written by spokesman John Kirby, includes the bold subheadline of "Bringing Peace, Security to Syria" above a more modest entry talking about U.S. aid for those affected by the country's turmoil and the U.S. push for a political transition from President Bashar Assad.
While Secretary of State John Kerry has played an integral role in the Syrian peace talks, the country remains embroiled in a nasty civil war and terrorized by the Islamic State.
"The United States and many members of the international community have stepped up to aid the Syrian people during their time of need — the United States has led the world in humanitarian aid contributions since the crisis began in 2011," Kirby said.
Kirby wrote that the Syrians have "borne a heavy load" but that under Kerry's stewardship the United Nations passed a U.S.-sponsored resolution to create a road map for Syria going forward.
The apparent declaration of a win echoes comments from President Barack Obama, who has been heavily criticized for calling the Islamic State a "JV team" in a January 2014 article and for calling the group's territorial expansion efforts "contained," just days before the Paris attacks.
Kirby also explicitly touched on the Islamic State, also called ISIL, saying that the U.S. is "winning [the] fight against violent extremists."
"Although challenges remain, we have made positive strides over the last year, including in our fight against ISIL," Kirby said. "This forward progress will only continue as more countries pledge resources to the anti-ISIL effort and as citizens around the world increasingly reject ISIL's misguided ideology."
Kirby cited the White House Summit on Countering Violent Extremism, hosted in February, which he called "monumental."
Other things the State Department is counting as wins: re-establishing ties with Cuba, protecting the Arctic, clinching the Iran nuclear agreement, stopping the Ebola outbreak, committing to U.N. development goals, securing a free trade deal, preserving ocean health, and reaching the climate agreement.
Russia is bringing Peace , Obama/Kerry surrendered or are Obama/Kerry the enemy in Syria
Kerry, (who served in Vietnam) might have become President,
If Obama had also won, Jimi Carter would have been the third worst President in the last 100 years.
trump or Cruz will remind the people of that.
morons.
I LOVE FR but it must be the number 1 generator of heartburn among conservatives in the world.
maybe Jim has a deal with Mylanta lol.
This announcement amounts to Mouse Excrement from Kerry. What an Idiot ,Just like his service in Vietnam.
Pure bluff and nonsense.
They consider Syria a 2015 “win” for the United States? Are they completely, certifiably insane?
Peace and security in Syria? It’ll happen at about the same time the Federal budget gets balanced.
just darn-
I thought this was a piece by the ONION-
nope -—no laughs here
Syria will not be transitioning away from President Bashar Assad.
There will be no pipeline built for Saudi Arabia through Syria.
Russia will stay so close to Syria that Syria will be a de-facto member of the Russian Federation.
The State Department is full of FAIL.
I play Skyrim a lot and the characters in the game tell me I bring light to the darkness.
Now considering they arent real, they make a lot more sense than the State Dept. because I can prove my TV lights up a dark room and they are thus...correct.
NO ONE can prove ‘peace’ in ANY country in the moddle east, much less that Kerry, Hillary and Barry brought it.
Is he still trying to use JFK as HIS?
Syria: The conflict in Syria has continued to unfold in tragic ways over the course of 2015. From the humanitarian crisis endured by refugees fleeing violence, to the reprehensible human rights violations and violence carried out by the Asad regime, the Syrian people have borne a heavy load. The United States and many members of the international community have stepped up to aid the Syrian people during their time of need – the United States has led the world in humanitarian aid contributions since the crisis began in 2011. Led by Secretary Kerry, the United States also continues to push for a political transition in Syria, and under his stewardship, in December, the UN Security Council passed a U.S.-sponsored resolution that puts forward a roadmap that will facilitate a transition within Syria to a credible, inclusive, nonsectarian government that is responsive to the needs of the Syrian people.
And people can’t grasp why I want a complete overhaul of the State Department.
I always get people telling me what an important job they do when I say stuff like this.
The State Department is our enemy folks. They do not see the world as we do.
They are go along to get along people. The U. S. is not their driving force, that is to make it better and stronger.
Too much compromise with people who hate us.
The fog in Foggy Bottom has become a “Pea Souper”. Whatever they’re smoking I’m pretty sure it’s illegal.
That’s wonderful. Now that State brought peace to Syria, all those Syrian military-age male “refugees” can go back home. Europe should put them all on trains, plains, and trucks home immediately.
Under the leadership of Dear Obama we have brought the world to a new place, a precipice to disaster not seen in a thousand years. Well, since Hitler anyway.
We’ve ALWAYS been at war with Eastasia ...
They need to put down those pipes! Because what ever the hell they`ve been smoking has fried those collectivist minds!
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