Syrian Kurds are close to declaring Independence

[Weezer]

Still not sure what side I fall on here, but I'm curious how @Rasputin_Vol feels about the Kurds turning to Russia? You don't feel we should be involved, but do you feel Russia should be?

 

[golfballs]

Still not sure what side I fall on here, but I'm curious how @Rasputin_Vol feels about the Kurds turning to Russia? You don't feel we should be involved, but do you feel Russia should be?

It’s pretty clear. He’s against the Russians but also against the Kurds yet against the Turks, but also against the Saudis. Victory is ours if we just keep our troops there indefinitely!!

 

[golfballs]

I always sit on my tuffet and eat my kurds and whey with Little Miss Muffet.

My favorite nursery rhyme. I was taught from a young age how much to love the Kurds

 

[Weezer]

It’s pretty clear. He’s against the Russians but also against the Kurds yet against the Turks, but also against the Saudis. Victory is ours if we just keep our troops there indefinitely!!

Jokes aside, he's just always so pro-Russia that I was wondering his take on the situation.

 

[Mick]

Mick I hope you can sleep tonight thinking about our best friends the ****ing KURDS. We’re all KURD lovers here. Best friends, really.

Just narrowing down your level of Nationalism.

 

[carlos86]

I haven't heard from Newsweek in so long, I have to wonder if the story holds water. Might be interesting to see where it goes.

‪Jim LaPorta ‬has a ton of sources in DoD. His journalism is legit

 

[KB5252]

There is no easy option here, this situation is muddy to say the least. Russians have become masters at playing both sides.

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

Still not sure what side I fall on here, but I'm curious how @Rasputin_Vol feels about the Kurds turning to Russia? You don't feel we should be involved, but do you feel Russia should be?

IDGAF about who does what as long as we (The United States) isn't wasting more blood and treasure over there.

 

[Weezer]

IDGAF about who does what as long as we (The United States) isn't wasting more blood and treasure over there.

So we, as a country, shouldn't be concerned about Russia expanding its influence? JMO, but that is something that should always be concerning. History has taught us to be wary of such happenings.

 

[hog88]

There is no easy option here, this situation is muddy to say the least. Russians have become masters at playing both sides.

Complete lack of morals/scruples is the advantage they have over us.

 

[Mick]

So we, as a country, shouldn't be concerned about Russia expanding its influence? JMO, but that is something that should always be concerning. History has taught us to be wary of such happenings.

To add to your thought.
Russian troops patrolling between Turkish and Syrian forces following US withdrawal

 

[carlos86]

To add to your thought.
Russian troops patrolling between Turkish and Syrian forces following US withdrawal

And this.

 

[golfballs]

So we, as a country, shouldn't be concerned about Russia expanding its influence? JMO, but that is something that should always be concerning. History has taught us to be wary of such happenings.

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[NorthDallas40]

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Only thing I take issue with in that is “when can still kill ISIS” that’s like saying we can kill communism or socialism or even democracy.

We can and have killed a bunch of current ISIS fighters. We can’t kill an idea.

And I’m more than happy to let Syria Russia Turkey and even Iran have at it!

 

[NorthDallas40]

Yet more proof we should have withdrawn. Unless we were willing to return fire against the Turks we had no business being in that position. Beirut anyone?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/nati...ng-american-forces-with-artillery-fire-syria/

 

[Stew Cook]

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So, having our forces essentially holed up with no good options for a dignified exit, is all part of Trump's genius?

Give me an effin break.

 

[NorthDallas40]

So, having our forces essentially holed up with no good options for a dignified exit, is all part of Trump's genius?

Give me an effin break.

No. That isn’t what the thread said. All of the parties really don’t like each other anyway but they hate ISIS more, for varying reasons. So let them kill ISIS and maybe along the way kill a bit of each other too!

As long as we aren’t involved go nuts!

 

[Stew Cook]

No. That isn’t what the thread said. All of the parties really don’t like each other anyway but they hate ISIS more, for varying reasons. So let them kill ISIS and maybe along the way kill a bit of each other too!

As long as we aren’t involved go nuts!

Yep I read it. Here's the short version

Whatever happens is "all part of the Trump's genius plan".

 

[NorthDallas40]

Yep I read it. Here's the short version

Whatever happens is "all part of the Trump's genius plan".

 

[Stew Cook]

There are good Kurds and bad Kurds, and Isis... all pretty much the same.

Maybe the Russians can escort our guys out of Syria.. they've endured much worse than the jeers and humiliating jokes that would be coming from our "comrades".

 

[NorthDallas40]

There are good Kurds and bad Kurds, and Isis... all pretty much the same.

Maybe the Russians can escort our guys out of Syria.. they've endured much worse than the jeers and humiliating jokes that would be coming from our "comrades".

The TDS is strong today with you stewie. Everywhere you look all you see is “orange man bad”. Our troops are out of the line of fire in an ethnic conflict. Just enjoy that fact FFS.

 

[Stew Cook]

The TDS is strong today with you stewie. Everywhere you look all you see is “orange man bad”. Our troops are out of the line of fire in an ethnic conflict. Just enjoy that fact FFS.

Man, I hope they are. One of them gets killed, and we will be back in there.

 

[NorthDallas40]

Man, I hope they are. One of them gets killed, and we will be back in there.

They never should have been in the middle of a civil war in the first damn place.

 

[Stew Cook]

They never should have been in the middle of a civil war in the first damn place.

I'll give you that, and add we never should have toppled Saddam.

 

[hog88]

I'll give you that, and add we never should have toppled Saddam.

Agreed. This is where our so called "principles" get in our way of making smart decisions.