02-01-2019, 03:46 PM
(02-01-2019, 11:45 AM)Dill Wrote:
What is Trump's Middle East policy, and how did his announced pull out fit into that?
Also, was General Mattis a liberal? Why did he resign last December when Trump announced he was bringing all the troops home "now"? Why have other foreign policy players like the Secretary of State and National Security Advisor done all they could to walk back Trump's announcement? Why are our troops still in Syria, over a month later, with no exit date?
Without some meaningful answers to these questions, it is VERY hard to win an argument with a liberal, "hell bent" or not. And nothing to do with "campaign promises."
His policy is peace in the Middle East and not wasting anymore US Soldiers lives and US dollars on a never ending war in Afghanistan.
Color me surprised that a General rebuked any plans on drawing down our military presence.
Why are our Troops still in Syria? Why is this such a shocker to you? What exactly has Trump tried to do in his time as President that wasn’t dragged out or fought every step of the way? With the exception of confirming General Mattis to his position. Why would this be any different?
It’s not exactly unheard of for disagreements in policy between a commander in chief and those in positions such has General Mathis. Obama didn’t always see eye to eye with his Generals either and there were many disconnects during his presidency.
...and yes many would say General Mattis is liberal or leans more to that direction than he does toward being a conservative.
