More War: Trump's Syria 'Surge' Is Illegal And Will Fail...

[Dschrute3]

Written by Ron Paul


Last week President Trump significantly escalated the US military presence in Syria, sending some 400 Marines to the ISIS-controlled Raqqa, and several dozen Army Rangers to the contested area around Manbij. According to press reports he will also station some 2,500 more US troops in Kuwait to be used as he wishes in Iraq and Syria.

Not only is it illegal under international law to send troops into another country without permission, it is also against US law for President Trump to take the country to war without a declaration. But not only is Trump’s first big war illegal: it is doomed to failure because it makes no sense.

President Trump says the purpose of the escalation is to defeat ISIS in Raqqa, its headquarters in Syria. However the Syrian Army with its allies Russia and Iran are already close to defeating ISIS in Syria. Why must the US military be sent in when the Syrian army is already winning? Does Trump wish to occupy eastern Syria and put a Washington-backed rebel government in charge? Has anyone told President Trump what that would to cost in dollars and lives –...

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Why Trump’s Syria 'Surge' Will Fail

 

[frigidweirdo]

They just want American soldiers to blow up.

 

[Dschrute3]

They just want American soldiers to blow up.

I think it's about Partitioning Syria. The US/West wants its piece of the Syrian pie. It's like what happened in Ukraine. The US/West knows Assad, Russia, and Iran are exterminating ISIS. They know they need to get in there right now.

They're running out of time to claim the invasion is about 'Fighting ISIS.' They're just seizing a portion of Syria. And it's actually illegal. But hey, everyone understands the US/West owns the International Court System. They won't be held accountable.

 

[defcon4]

If Mr. Trump want to survive as a human being (JFK) beside as president he has to throw something to the Global Elite who fuels wars incessantly world wide. That's how they make money and more money and gain control over countries where they are not welcomed otherwise. Russia will not agree in splitting Syria. It would be stupid anyway. Mr. Trump said many times that nation building and shit like that is not our responsibility and we shouldn't get involved in such endeavors.

 

[Dschrute3]

If Mr. Trump want to survive as a human being (JFK) beside as president he has to throw something to the Global Elite who fuels wars incessantly world wide. That's how they make money and more money and gain control over countries where they are not welcomed otherwise. Russia will not agree in splitting Syria. It would be stupid anyway. Mr. Trump said many times that nation building and shit like that is not our responsibility and we shouldn't get involved in such endeavors.

He did say that, but so did George W. Bush.

 

[defcon4]

If Mr. Trump want to survive as a human being (JFK) beside as president he has to throw something to the Global Elite who fuels wars incessantly world wide. That's how they make money and more money and gain control over countries where they are not welcomed otherwise. Russia will not agree in splitting Syria. It would be stupid anyway. Mr. Trump said many times that nation building and shit like that is not our responsibility and we shouldn't get involved in such endeavors.

He did say that, but so did George W. Bush.

As things stand right now, Mr. Trump is not about to yield easy. We shall see and I hope he will keep to his convictions. If not, then something serious happened behind the scenes.

 

[TheOldSchool]

They just want American soldiers to blow up.

It's a sickness they all have in common

 

[frigidweirdo]

They just want American soldiers to blow up.

It's a sickness they all have in common

Well, have you seen how many people on sites like this are calling for all Muslims to be blown up? Seems to be something about humans, more than one particular group.