Sorry sports fans but all the efforts by the propaganda machine has made leaving Syria and the quagmire it has created virtually impossible.
I supported Trump’s plan to bring our troops home from Syria but the M-IC put all their assets to work and the plan changed.
There is one think tank that is doing what it is suppose to do…make the case for the Pentagon to stay and stay in Syria.
This is why I do not like or think think tanks are a good source for truth and facts…..they bend the findings of research to suit their benefactors desires….in other words they design their conclusion and then manipulate everything to suit that conclusion….the Syria situation is NO different.
The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) released a report on November 21st titled “Russia’s Dead-End Diplomacy in Syria.” The report focuses on Russia’s role in supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and calls for the U.S. to maintain a presence in Syria.
The ISW presents itself as a “non-partisan, non-profit, public policy research organization.” In reality, the ISW is a neocon think tank funded by some of the country’s largest defense contractors. The ISW has a significant influence in Washington, and its chairman even has direct access to President Trump.
The report argues that Assad does not have the resources to regain and maintain control of the rest of Syria and that his victory would not bring stability. As far as Russia’s role, the report says, “The Kremlin seeks to thwart any Western effort to replace Assad and to instead reach a superficial political settlement that legitimizes his regime and neutralizes his opposition.”
The Think Tank Dedicated To Keeping the US in the Syria Quagmire
I admit that I do use the Institute for the Study of War from time to time……our foreign policy is tied to our use of conflict to settle differences so while I do not think the ISW is a good source it does serve its purposes.
Do not take a “think tank” white paper at face value….find out who funds them and you will know how accurate their findings are.
We are in Syria for the foreseeable future and for what?
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Still ‘protecting the oil’, chuq.
Best wishes, Pete.
Yep… a head’s up…I found a site where you can watch the doc on Bell without your credit cards…I will post it on the weekend….a good film chuq
If Assad does not have the ability to take control of Syria I don’t see how he could gave a victory. But here is no stability in Eastern Syria. Our presence there gives a measure if stability, protects the . Kurds, and keeps radical groups from getting the oil. Assad had no ability yo control or police eastern Syria or control and protect the oil sreas.
Hard for him to take control with so many hands in the pie making sure that he cannot…..chuq