I don't want the US embroiled in another meaningless (to the US) conflict in the middle-east, but I support this strike in retaliation for the use of chemical weapons. Trump's decision was quick and his reasoning clear.
I don't want the US embroiled in another meaningless (to the US) conflict in the middle-east, but I support this strike in retaliation for the use of chemical weapons. Trump's decision was quick and his reasoning clear.
It sounds like this was nothing more than a very expensive PR show by Trump.
None of the actual runways were hit. No planes destroyed as Syria was given a heads up (presumably from Russia). Russia's air defense was switched off.
I dont know whether to give Trump some credit here for doing something, or if I should roll my eyes because its potentially just another attempt to distract from his scandal with Russia. And I hate that I have to wonder.
Originally Posted by UtahsMrSports
there are a lot of Trump tweets from 2012 and 2013 telling Obama not to strike Syria, but this one is pretty good:
Donald J. Trump
✔@realDonaldTrump
Now that Obama’s poll numbers are in tailspin – watch for him to launch a strike in Libya or Iran. He is desperate.
3:39 PM - 9 Oct 2012
Trump the pre-candidate vs Trump the President:
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