04-12-2018, 12:40 PM
I wish President Trump would stop tweeting about Syria strategies and listen to his advisors. I'd rather the U.S. do nothing for the time being than escalate and get us in a war without a clear and solid strategy and mission. He's all over the map.
That's not a tactic, it's just irresponsible impulsiveness which causes off-guard government officials to issue statements in attempt to walk back the President's proclamations.
First, Trump said the U.S. would be disengaging in Syria, possibly in 6 months.
Then, days later, after the chemical attack on civilians in a suburb of Damascus, he said the U.S. would be making a decision about possible military retaliation against the Assad regime within 24 to 48 hours.
Next, he responded to Putin's threat to knock out U.S. missiles by telling Russia to get ready for nice, new, smart missiles launched by the U.S.
There have been more tweets from the President on the matter -- all examples of what Trump constantly criticized Obama and other Presidents for doing; telegraphing future military action and making direct or implied threats that may not be followed through upon.
That's not a tactic, it's just irresponsible impulsiveness which causes off-guard government officials to issue statements in attempt to walk back the President's proclamations.
First, Trump said the U.S. would be disengaging in Syria, possibly in 6 months.
Then, days later, after the chemical attack on civilians in a suburb of Damascus, he said the U.S. would be making a decision about possible military retaliation against the Assad regime within 24 to 48 hours.
Next, he responded to Putin's threat to knock out U.S. missiles by telling Russia to get ready for nice, new, smart missiles launched by the U.S.
There have been more tweets from the President on the matter -- all examples of what Trump constantly criticized Obama and other Presidents for doing; telegraphing future military action and making direct or implied threats that may not be followed through upon.