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Title: Pentagon: ISIS ‘Defeated’ But US Will Stay in Syria
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URL Source: http://news.antiwar.com/2017/11/17/ ... ted-but-us-will-stay-in-syria/
Published: Nov 18, 2017
Author: Jason Ditz
Post Date: 2017-11-18 05:12:11 by Ada
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Views: 132
Comments: 7
Russia Questions What US Goal in Syria Has Become US military intentions in Syria have never been exactly transparent, but are becoming ever less so, as Pentagon officials loudly declare ISIS to have been “defeated” in the country, but insist that they intend to remain. This is a potential major legal issue, because Syria never authorized the US invasion in the first place. US officials always presented the authorization as being UN resolutions supporting the fight against ISIS, but that would no longer apply. Moreover, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has pointed out that Secretary of State Tillerson has repeatedly assured him that the “only” US goal in Syria is to fight ISIS. This is adding to Russian concerns about what the US is actually planning on doing next. Secretary of Defense James Mattis is trying to present this as keeping “ISIS 2.0” from coming into existence. While this is also the pretext for staying in Iraq, there is a major difference between a permanent deployment in Iraq that the US-backed government there supports, and trying to stay in Syria forever despite explicit opposition from the Syrian government.
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#1. To: Ada (#0)
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Russia, Syria, Iran, and Hezbollah defeated ISIS. The US, Israel, and Saudi Arabia did everything they could to thwart their efforts.
They would no longer be Israelis and Saudis In Syria if they left, now, would they?
“I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.” - William S Burroughs
But the Israelis want to get rid of Assad so they can continue the expansion of their zone of influence. ;)
"When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
And they'll fight to the death of every last American. Makes me wonder what's in it for the latter. Salvation? Treats, rib tips and sweet potato pie?
“I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.” - William S Burroughs
In nature, change occurs to strengthen the gene pool, in politics it occurs to weaken it.
“I am not one of those weak-spirited, sappy Americans who want to be liked by all the people around them. I don’t care if people hate my guts; I assume most of them do. The important question is whether they are in a position to do anything about it. My affections, being concentrated over a few people, are not spread all over Hell in a vile attempt to placate sulky, worthless shits.” - William S Burroughs
Perfectly said, thanks. “The most dangerous man to any government is the man who is able to think things out... without regard to the prevailing superstitions and taboos. Almost inevitably he comes to the conclusion that the government he lives under is dishonest, insane, intolerable.” ~ H. L. Mencken
Oh, yes. How many of our best have perished in the endless wars wrought by the Banksters and Joos on our civilization? ;) "When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one." Edmund Burke
"After tomorrow those SOB's will never embarrass me again. That’s not a threat. That’s a promise.” – LBJ to his mistress Madeleine Brown on the eve of JFK assassination 
#2. To: Ada (#0)
#3. To: Dakmar (#2)
#4. To: BTP Holdings (#3)
#5. To: BTP Holdings (#3)
#6. To: Dakmar (#5)
In nature, change occurs to strengthen the gene pool, in politics it occurs to weaken it.
#7. To: Dakmar (#5)
in politics it occurs to weaken it.
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