The resistance and impeachment crowd will be back on the Ukraine train now.
congressman to authorize troops on the ground and declare the war. It's a congress's job to do that. Our current politics is: you don't do your job, you don't want the other one to do his job. It's just so ridiculous.
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This ceasefire is similar to a previous agreement
From CNN's Ryan Browne
The proposed ceasefire announced today seems extremely similar to the previous "Security Mechanism" agreement with Turkey earlier this year.
Here's what you need to know about the earlier agreement: As part of that agreement, the US convinced the Syrian Kurds/SDF to dismantle their defensive fortifications and pull fighters troops from the border to appease Turkey. The US also conducted joint patrols and shared intelligence with the Turkish military as part of that arrangement.
The Kurds complied with the request to pull back and dismantle their fortifications. Turkey opted to invade despite those efforts.
Now that the US has pulled out of all locations in northern Syria lest Kobani, it will be nearly impossible for the US to monitor much less enforce a ceasefire.
Asked about the prospects of a ceasefire given the fate of the now defunct security mechanism agreement, a senior US administration official said recently:
“We are very aware that the Turks entered into an agreement with us and they then decided that they would pull out of that agreement and we’re very concerned about that happening again."
In other words, it is exactly what the Turks wanted. No sanctions, no condemnation.
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Brilliant statesmanship and command, Trump.
As brilliant as letting Rudy be the point person for US relations with Ukraine in lieu of seasoned and experienced diplomats.
Brilliant move that will enhance our relationship with Turkey.
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Link: https://twitter.com/NPA_SY/status/1184898876119101440
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What about the millions that have died in Africa, Asia and the ME over many years that we ignored? America only cares if we have a stake in that country. So why should we defend Syria and the Kurds? And in regards to ISIS, let them deal with them. We have no vested interest in getting involved. Do we?
It’s okay to be non interventionist. Normally, the wisest policy in that region. But you can’t be a complete dick slapping moron about it like Barry was in leaving a vacuum that produces an ISIS State.
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Then?
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I would.
But, the point remains, Chris94 would not...and you can't make him care about it.
But what about you? Would you care if only the unborn were being killed?
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