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Planet Hollywood Damascus

PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 6:58 pm
by grzegorz
Assad: US military forces in Syria are 'invaders' - CNN.com
http://www.cnn.com/2017/03/11/middleeas ... index.html

Re: Planet Hollywood Damascus

PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 7:28 pm
by yeniseri
On one hand, Russia (an ally of Trump ??? ) will make USA great but since Russian is aiding Assad and both are playing off the other, will Russia attack US forces to defend Assad, or pretend to not know they (US forces) are not there, attack and blame their lack of knowledge and pretend that since US forces were not invited, the Russian strike will be "lawful".

Not unlike the Israeli strategy of destroying the USS Liberty and pretending they had no knowledge that it was as such! Interesting development, to say the least ???

USS Liberty Incident
http://www.chicagotribune.com/chi-liber ... story.html

Re: Planet Hollywood Damascus

PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 8:17 pm
by grzegorz
It definitely doesn't sound like it will go well for the Marines sent there.

From Assad.

"Any foreign troops coming to Syria without our invitation or consultation or permission, they are invaders, whether they are American, Turkish, or any other one," Assad said.

"And we don't think this is going to help. What are they going to do? To fight ISIS? The Americans lost nearly every war. They lost in Iraq, they had to withdraw at the end. Even in Somalia, let alone Vietnam in the past and Afghanistan, your neighboring country. They didn't succeed anywhere they sent troops, they only create a mess; they are very good in creating problems and destroying, but they are very bad in finding solutions."

Re: Planet Hollywood Damascus

PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 9:45 pm
by Steve James
It's not an invasion. They'll leave as soon as they're asked. It will be interesting to hear what Putin will say about it, though. I'm trying to decide whether I'll head to Russia Today or Breitbart.com to find out.

Re: Planet Hollywood Damascus

PostPosted: Sat Mar 11, 2017 10:42 pm
by grzegorz
Unfortunately yes, the discussion will get bogged down into political talking points.

For now they are saying the US is trying keep the Turks and Kurds from killing each other while fighting IS.

http://abcnews.go.com/International/400-additional-us-troops-syria/story?id=46020582

Re: Planet Hollywood Damascus

PostPosted: Sun Mar 12, 2017 8:58 am
by Steve James
Yeah, to keep the Kurdish and Turks from fighting. Wait until the shooting starts. Both Muslim groups are on our side-- or not. The Kurdish want their own country. Turkey is dead set against the idea.

Anyway, again, it's a noble idea. But there is probably more need for humanitarian aid.

A side point is that Syrians who help us may need to come to the US.

Re: Planet Hollywood Damascus

PostPosted: Sun Mar 12, 2017 11:30 am
by grzegorz
Makes me wonder if this is why the Turks were using Flynn as their foreign agent


Trump team knew Michael Flynn might register as a foreign agent for Turkey work

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017 ... /99018396/