I have to admit that I did not vote
for Donald Trump. I am not a democrat,
nor did I vote for Hilary. One of the
things that I hoped for after his election was that President Trump would surround
himself with wise counsel. Then after his
cabinet was established, I thought that on the day which John Francis Kelly and
James Mattis resign (or were fired) would not be a good sign. Earlier this month Kelly announced his
resignation and Mattis made public his departure this past Thursday.
President Trump announced earlier
this week that he will withdrawal US troops from Syria. Although many are surprised at the decision, previously
Trump had expressed his intentions. Turkey
welcomed the move. Others have suggested
that Russia and Iran would look favorably on the decision too. However, others are concerned. There is evidence that some
in Israel see the decision by Trump as a betrayal. The Kurds
were also disappointed by Trump’s decision.
Not surprisingly, the resignation of James
Mattis seems to have been in part a response to Trump’s decision. Mattis has also canceled a trip to Israel
next week during which he had planned to talk with Israel on Iran and
Syria.
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| James Mattis (REUTERS) |
Rand Paul argues that Trump's promise to end war in Syria was one reason he won the election.
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