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EXCELLENT article. No wonder the globalist GOPe are up in arms about MATIS’s retirement.

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It's very strange how political factions have flip-flopped, unless you look at how things unfolded. Many of us supported retaliation against the Middle-Easters after 9-11. Dems quickly opposed, probably because they had to defeat Bush's popularity.

After a while, it became futile nation building, and Obama won the WH.

Today, many of us are tired of the wasted lives and billions fighting wars which we are not allowed to win. Trump changed that and results are now evident, making this withdrawal plausible, if not wise.

Trump's instincts are right on. This article comforts me that our resources are largely unneeded today, and considering the situation at home, better spent defending our country.