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In 2011, when the Syrian civil war was young, Obama declared, “The time has come for President Assad to step aside.” Since then, the loss of life and global impact, nothing compares with Obama’s failure in Syria. His refusal to lift a finger opened the door to perhaps the largest humanitarian crises since World War II. And the left want's to cluck about moral high ground?
The UN estimates that 500,000 are dead, more than 6 million are displaced within the country and nearly 5 million more are refugees scattered around the world.
Obama has his share of responsibility but any action would have been resisted by congress and the American people,the 10 years in Afghanistan and Iraq took away our tolerance for war. Syria is destabilizing Europe, Iran and Russia could care less.
Not really. He is asking for America to institute safe zones. A position both Clinton and trump advocated. Problem is to do that would probably commit say 30000 American troops.
It would actually take, 100,000+ troops. That "30,000" figure refers to the full-up infantry division needed for sustained operations, but the infantry division would not and could not be deployed all on its own. It would also need a combat air support wing, a logistical air support wing, corresponding naval combat and logistical support, and a host of special support units.
Basically, any time you're talking about US military forces in long-term sustained combat operations, you are talking about a minimum of 100,000 military members deployed.
Obama has his share of responsibility but any action would have been resisted by congress and the American people,the 10 years in Afghanistan and Iraq took away our tolerance for war. Syria is destabilizing Europe, Iran and Russia could care less.
Well knowing that, then Obama had no right to draw a red line. You and he should know that you never threaten unless you plan on backing it up. Did Obama think he moved his lips and Syria would cower? Nor did Obama have the ability to bring nations together in an effort to stop it, that's because no one could work with or trusted Obama. Obama made the U.S. look weak and like fools.
Evidently you are the only one that knows we have 150,000 troops in Syria, more like 1000. Safe zones are not an easy solution it will require 30,000 permanent troops not to mention housing, infrastructure.
Hmmmm, funny how Killeen/Ft. Hood and word is, the area around Ft. Brag is similar. Ghost towns.
The Grim Reapers headed out a month ago.
As someone who used to work in TV news, I got the impression not that the CNN anchor was interrupting not in order to silence or censor the Syrian man, but because he'd made his point, they were out of time, he was repeating himself, and she needed to move on. It's not like she was talking over him or not letting him finish a sentence.
I don't think she was a very good interviewer, but I really didn't hear any "slimy agenda" there, either. She asked him what his reaction was to the bombings, he answered her, then she played the Clinton clip as a contrast to Trump's policies, and he complained that Syrians don't want to emigrate, they want to stay in their own country and be safe. When he kept repeating that he was grateful to Trump, that's when she attempted to wrap up the interview the way all news anchors do. But she didn't argue with him or cut him off.
There have been a few really intelligent educated responses to this thread, and some really out there ridiculous partisan banter. I'm watching CNN now: "We can't solve all of Syrians problems." Well only when it's convenient and we need a boost for our poll numbers. As one poster pointed out, "Aren't these the same people we want to keep out of our country"? I think if CNN had a real agenda they would have played a clip of Trump saying just that. I felt they were being objective. Yes it is an emotional interview that pulls on your heart strings, but if it were that simple an issue to resolve, it would have been resolved by now. Encouraging agent orange to go rogue with out the consent of congress is just plain dangerous. Any knee jerk reaction for the sake of poll numbers, if that was his motivation, is dangerous, and not in the best interest of the American people. I respect CNN, and yes there are times when Fox has been non partisan. Intelligent people weed out the bull. Those that choose not too have their own agenda. Thank you Bay for your professional point of view.
This VIDEO is the living proof that CNN is a good station, but rather than admit that extremists have to lie and pretend CNN was somehow "caught out "...
OP could have posted the OFFICIAL LINK provided directly by CNN>....
As someone who used to work in TV news, I got the impression not that the CNN anchor was interrupting not in order to silence or censor the Syrian man, but because he'd made his point, they were out of time, he was repeating himself, and she needed to move on. It's not like she was talking over him or not letting him finish a sentence.
I don't think she was a very good interviewer, but I really didn't hear any "slimy agenda" there, either. She asked him what his reaction was to the bombings, he answered her, then she played the Clinton clip as a contrast to Trump's policies, and he complained that Syrians don't want to emigrate, they want to stay in their own country and be safe. When he kept repeating that he was grateful to Trump, that's when she attempted to wrap up the interview the way all news anchors do. But she didn't argue with him or cut him off.
Cutting off the guy , a Syrian in the midst of the ongoing War , would have been denounced almost immediately. There are some people CNN can cut the live feed to , and a Syrian thanking the West for finally doing something is definitely not one of them. Trump would have had a field day if they did.
Cutting off the guy , a Syrian in the midst of the ongoing War , would have been denounced almost immediately. There are some people CNN can cut the live feed to , and a Syrian thanking the West for finally doing something is definitely not one of them. Trump would have had a field day if they did.
and yet CNN are currently promoting the interview on YouTube and thier site... they seem to be pleased with it....
but i guess right wing folk will make a neg story out of anything to draw attention away from Trump's failed 100 days.
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