The Syria withdrawal, explained.

[Crepitus]

It happened after a phonecall with Erdogan. In an apparently scheduled call tRump threw out the script and sided with Erdogan, agreeing to remove American troops.

tRump siding with another of the authoritarian dictators he so admires.

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"Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arranged the Dec. 14 call a day after he had unsuccessfully sought clarity from Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu about Erdogan's threats to launch a military operation against U.S.-backed Kurdish rebels in northeast Syria, where American forces are based.

Pompeo, Mattis and other members of the national security team prepared a list of talking points for Trump to tell Erdogan to back off, the officials said.

But the officials said Trump, who had previously accepted such advice and convinced the Turkish leader not to attack the Kurds and put U.S. troops at risk, ignored the script. Instead, the president sided with Erdogan."

 

[Pete7469]

Too bad there was no early withdrawal in your case. Premature ejaculations like you are supposed to be sold for parts or flushed down Planned Unparenthood toilets.

 

[tinydancer]

US troops have no right to occupy Syria. Plain and simple. Mission accomplished. ISIS and al Nusra are in tatters and most of those paid jihadists have moved on to other regions including Afghanistan and the Philipines.

Oh and Canada. Trudeau is welcoming them back. Watch your northern border. The son of a bitch is really truly taking ISIS Canucks back.