[The_Republic_Of_Maine]

"We need a coherent plan to address both the specific crisis in Syria and the challenge posed more broadly by Putin's resurgent Russia. The good news is that America still has options -- if our leaders can summon the will to exercise them." Ted Cruz

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We can start by minding our own business.

I agree with our next President, Donald Trump, let the Russians do it.

[The Toll]

Bingo. Specific plan? Nothing. That’s the best plan yet. I’m not sure if these guys fully understand that America doesn’t OWN the whole world.

[DesertRhino]

The -only- critical American interest I see in Syria, is that ISIS and the Sunni rebels not take over a nation state. Especially one that shares a border with Israel.

Just as a thought exercise, is there any nation or conflict, anywhere on earth that we do not see as a critical American interest, or a geopolitical challenge?
Everyone is hyperventilating about Russia being in Syria.
Russia has 2 or 3 bases outside the borders of the former USSR. We have around a thousand worldwide.
This is just a head shaker. If the Israelis are cool with it, I am too.

[sockmonkey]

Agree with you and Trump. Let the Russians do it. I have no problem with Assad, considering the alternatives. Yeah, that Arab Spring wasn’t exactly what we serfs were told it would be by our betters.