[dfwgator]

nd we have to think cynically about the motivations of all the different “actors” here.

Gee, ya think maybe that's a sign that we shouldn't be there in the first place?

[seacapn]

That’s what Reagan said about Lebanon back in 1983, and he was certainly vindicated on that point over time. “This is an ungodly mess, but thankfully, it doesn’t need to be ours”...

[Romulus]

America routinely gets suckered in the foreign policy arena. We’re just not that good at it, but nevertheless are addicted to meddling around the world and being led by the nose by our friends who love to push our “let’s spread democracy” buttons.

We are such chumps.