You are missing the big picture.
Russians, Chinese et al. Aren’t vying for control of South America. These powers and US are in the Middle East. They aren’t being killed by WMDs. Just as dead, but the nerve gas crosses a line.
Coordinating with our allies? Seriously? Do you want a strong US independent of the EU and the UN of not? You can’t have both. I’m done talking to those whiners. Yes, of course the US does stuff like this because we are the biggest MFers there are. This action reminded the world of that fact after 8 years of pussy led beta males.
We have troops there. Marines and US Rangers, so boots on the ground already passed.
We can’t ignore the Middle East and hope the problem will sort itself out. It’s naive and childish to think we can. We have to remind everyone we have power and will use it.
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We can’t ignore the Middle East and hope the problem will sort itself out. It’s naive and childish to think we can. We have to remind everyone we have power and will use it.
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It’s naive and childish to think we can sort this out. Our success rate after some 30 years is exactly zero.