About The Syria Raid
It’s pretty obvious that this raid was staged to try to raise disastrous approval ratings for the Zhou regime. It obviously isn’t going to work—it’s a desperation move. However, Stephen McIntyre gets to the deeper problem, which is an indictment of our Deep State and the bankruptcy of US foreign policy:
US has long told Syria and Russia that the AlQaeda enclave in Idlib is under US protection and forecefully warned Syria NOT to eliminate the AlQaeda-ISIS sanctuary in Idlib.
Ian Wilkie @Wilkmaster
Yes, that’s Mike Pompeo—Mr. Deep State himself—rumored to be ambitious for national office.
the continued presence of ISIS elements in Idlib, under AlQaeda protection, is possible ONLY because US has declared that Idlib and its infestation of jihadis are under US protection. Time for US to stop protecting AlQaeda and ISIS.
the presence of ISIS leader in Idlib enclave should be interpreted as a failure of US policy in Syria, not a success. Without US protection, jihadis in Idlib would have been removed by Syrian government a couple of years ago.
When was the last time a US president had actual control over foreign policy?
This was a thrust to improve Biden's poll numbers. This was like shooting fish in a barrel. Everyone knew the Al Q and ISIS spot in NW Syria was off limits to all except the U.S. Not a shocker by any stretch. Try something more difficult next time Zhou.
With Trump gone, I am surprised we are still in Syria.
Since we left Afghanistan, why not Syria?
My understanding on Idlib, is basically it's all Sunni. The Sunni's including Isis and Al Queda that got evicted / ethnically cleansed by the Syrian Regime and allied forces. To the North you have the Turk backed area that was taken from the Kurds. And to the East the Kurds controlled areas.
I guess the Turks don't want it, or the US does not want them to take it over? Sounds like the US said leave it alone, which surprises me.
It's been a while since I paid any attention to Syria, I am surprised to see it in the news again.