forces information with which to strategically plan (Taliban, IS, etc), and a message that reduces the chances of hitting forces of an adversarial developed military (Russia). We warned Russia a few hours before strikes last year as well.

The consequences in each situation are pretty clear.

It is regrettable, however, that Trump's rant was more chest thumping reaction than calculated statement. A more accurate claim of hypocrisy would be between his criticisms on the campaign trail, and comments from a few weeks ago on leaving Syria. Although in this case, there isn't an attempt to secure a nation like Afghanistan or Iraq. Here, we're just trying to finish off IS redoubts.




[Post edited by Hoo05Dave at 04/14/2018 03:26AM]