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posted by martyb on Monday December 31 2018, @05:27PM   Printer-friendly
from the what-a-wicked-web-we-weave dept.

"Defense Secretary Jim Mattis’ resignation, which shocked Washington’s national security establishment and rattled America’s allies, was sealed in a fateful 18-hour period that saw President Trump resolve to withdraw troops from Syria – alarming Pentagon officials who see America’s role in the region as crucial." foxnews.com/politics/behind-the-scenes-of-the-mattis-bombshell-more-resignations-expected-after-protest-exit


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  • (Score: 1) by khallow on Tuesday January 01 2019, @01:57PM

    by khallow (3766) Subscriber Badge on Tuesday January 01 2019, @01:57PM (#780616) Journal
    Does it really make "perfect sense"? My car went through your store window because I didn't fix my bad brakes. So I don't have to pay for your repairs, and can continue to drive that car as is? It'd be nice if countries tried to fix the mistakes they made more often.

    And it's worth noting here that US/Saudi Arabia-provided weapons don't have this magic power to force their users to attack US allies. ISIS would have invaded Iraq anyway because that is what they chose to do.