A
I’m still undecided. What I am sure of:
1) I question the wisdom of our involvement in the whole sordid mess.
2) Given that we are involved, Trump’s carrying this out without telegraphing it ahead of time is how operations should be carried out.
3) I don’t trust a single word coming from the MSM and the intel community.
4) I don’t trust a single word coming from the Russian media or the Russian government.
5) I don’t trust a single word coming from the Syrian government.
6) I don’t trust a single word coming from any middle eastern government officials.
7) I don’t think Assad is any kind of a good guy.
8) I know for a damned fact that the “rebels” are jihadist scum.
9) I do think Trump has effectively sent a message that we can’t be pushed around like we were when zero was in office.
There’s a lot to digest here. I have not yet decided what I think of the whole thing on balance.
B
If he gassed anyone he deserved it.
A
This was a VERY limited response and I vote “A”.
A
A
Unless our strategic or geopolitical stance is in danger, we “ain’t got a dog in the fight.” There is much violence and terror and atrocities in the world and in particular the Middle East and Africa. We should not be the policemen of the world. Such action will suck national treasure and precious lives from our great nation.
We have not won a war since WWII. We won in WWII because it was a war of total annihilation and destruction against our enemies. We have not conducted a war like that since. Thus we lose wars.
One must chose his wars wisely and determine if the self interest of the United States is at stake. There is no glory on the battlefield. War is ugly nasty business. Man goes to war for country and honor. On the battlefield he fights to survive and protect his brothers in arms. He also fights for vengeance. Things happen on the battlefield and it is not pretty.
When one chooses limited war he has given the battle plan and rules of engagement to the enemy. In fact by limitations the enemy chooses the rules of engagement.
If our national interests are at stake, “Cry havoc and let slip the Dogs of War.” Otherwise stay home and drink your beverage of choice.
War is very serious business!
B
A++
B
A
B for Bush foreign policy.
A - but only because I am an unrepentant warmonger.
A
B.
And apparently Mr. Trump’s SecDef Jim Mattis changed mind on the poll:
B. Knowing what I think I know.