the US foreign policy and its results have been inconsistent and fractionalized.
My point is that it is far too complex for simple solutions. I brought up Hitler to emphasize a point about people, not him. That is, villains don't see themselves as villains. They think they're doing the right thing, even if it's horrendous to others. Assad will never think that what he's doing is wrong, or admit it if he does.
If I get you correctly, I'm in agreement, the US should do something, but most of what it's done hasn't helped
The "but" is unnecessary, and it's generally why the US ends up doing the things you note. The question, for me, is the motive for action. Of course, the "best intentions" can lead to the poor results. Ever see people fight over food drops? Or, should we give weapons to rebels? There will always be unintended consequences, of action or inaction.
and the recent flip flop on ousting Assad, what was it—a week between Tillerson's totally contradictory statements—is another perfectly obvious example of inconsistent policy.
Don't bitch to me about the flip flops, inconsistencies, and contradictions. I never thought they had a moral position that would overcome their political, economic and ideological ends. That goes just as much for health care as it does for foreign policy. Hypocrisy and contradiction is inevitable.
Sorry, but going into war from trusting the president has been a total failure since the Gulf of Tonkin. Can't think of a single exception.
Are you accusing me of trusting Trump?
If Obama had done it, based on the information that he trusts, I wouldn't disagree. Frankly, I suspect that he did do something, but it was not considered sufficient --such as offering something other than military aid.
Oh, and what do you think about imposing more sanctions on Iran, and tearing up the nuclear agreement, even though Tillerson admits that the Iranians have been living up to their side? And, why do you think they tried out that MOAB on a valley in Afghanistan -- when it was designed to destroy underground nuclear facilities? Why is the defense department budget being increased and armadas being sent to the Korean peninsula? Oh no, I agree with you about the lack of a consistent policy. Well, that's what happens when interests get in the way of principles.
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