The terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad reason the military wants to stay in Syria

NY Post ^ | December 29, 2018 | Steven W. Mosher

[rightwingintelligentsia]

On December 19, 2018, President Trump declared correctly that “we have won against ISIS,” and announced that the remaining 2,000 American troops in Syria would be withdrawn.

The president has made the right decision. Having won the war against ISIS, he does not want to lose the peace by getting into a military conflict with the Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad’s forces, or with the Iranians or the Russians, or even with the Turks for that matter.

As the father of an Army officer who is in theater right now, I think I have a right to an opinion. And in my opinion, the desert sands of Syria are not worth a single American life.

Everyone agrees that the commander in chief should bring our troops home from any overseas combat theater as soon as the mission is complete.

But what is the mission?

[Openurmind]

That was a bipartisan venture, McCain and Graham had their hands just as deep in that operation.

And you are absolutely right, things are always set into motion with full intent and planning.

It’s been this way since the very first written account of war between Kish and Elam.

There are always three sides to every conflict. The two opposing ideologies and the third who always profit from both sides no matter which of the ideologies prevail between the other two.

[ProudVet97]

Thank you! I was talking about the our Warriors, limbs blown off, brain damage etc.

[bert]

Drivel

Presently, Iran is our mortal enemy that covets our allies, the Gulf States

[Vermont Lt]

The question is why? And you are not allowed to say the phrase “The Great Satan” in your answer.

You cannot suggest that the “media” is full of shit when they talk about Trump, and not full of shit when it’s Iran. It’s all the same sources.

[robowombat]

Excellent questions,