(07-11-2017 03:54 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(07-11-2017 03:11 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:  Yea, this amateur hour got a ceasefire in place for the first time in more than a half a decade while the prior admin did zippidity doo-dads.

Talk about amateur hour, Europe has been overrun, more than 400,000 DEAD, and countless millions displaced, homeless, centuries old landmarks destroyed.

But, boy. Everyone remember the great fake Greek columns?

Sends a tingle up my leg...

Psst...you have your republican buddy bush to thank for that. Sorry. Reality bites.

LOLZ

Not to intrude on the mindless chatter, but it looks like this agreement is of the form that Russia and the US agreed that if Hezbollah doesn't operate near Israel, then the US won't attack them (apparently, the US has already done so, which is news to me, but I hope they hit Hezbollah hard). That's not really a cease fire, but I guess someone decided it might sound better if that's what they called it.

Secret Details of Trump-Putin Syria Cease-fire Focus on Iranian Proxies | Foreign Policy

Quote:“This could be designed mainly to reassure the Israelis that these elements would not be operating in proximity to the Golan Heights,” said Hof, who is now at the Atlantic Council.

(07-12-2017 01:15 PM)I45owl Wrote:  Not to intrude on the mindless chatter, but it looks like this agreement is of the form that Russia and the US agreed that if Hezbollah doesn't operate near Israel, then the US won't attack them (apparently, the US has already done so, which is news to me, but I hope they hit Hezbollah hard). That's not really a cease fire, but I guess someone decided it might sound better if that's what they called it.

Secret Details of Trump-Putin Syria Cease-fire Focus on Iranian Proxies | Foreign Policy

Quote:“This could be designed mainly to reassure the Israelis that these elements would not be operating in proximity to the Golan Heights,” said Hof, who is now at the Atlantic Council.

Doesn't want to intrude on mindless chatter. Engages in mindless chatter.

Irony at its finest.

(07-12-2017 11:48 AM)Bull_Is_Back Wrote:  

(07-11-2017 03:54 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(07-11-2017 03:11 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:  Yea, this amateur hour got a ceasefire in place for the first time in more than a half a decade while the prior admin did zippidity doo-dads.

Talk about amateur hour, Europe has been overrun, more than 400,000 DEAD, and countless millions displaced, homeless, centuries old landmarks destroyed.

But, boy. Everyone remember the great fake Greek columns?

Sends a tingle up my leg...

Psst...you have your republican buddy bush to thank for that. Sorry. Reality bites.

LOLZ

Laugh all you want, but if you think that the Iraq war was the right thing to do and was planned for thoroughly, you're delusional. And the execution of it and lack of planning for the end result was part and parcel for the foundation of ISIS. There is no other logical conclusion.

(07-12-2017 02:54 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(07-12-2017 11:48 AM)Bull_Is_Back Wrote:  

(07-11-2017 03:54 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(07-11-2017 03:11 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:  Yea, this amateur hour got a ceasefire in place for the first time in more than a half a decade while the prior admin did zippidity doo-dads.

Talk about amateur hour, Europe has been overrun, more than 400,000 DEAD, and countless millions displaced, homeless, centuries old landmarks destroyed.

But, boy. Everyone remember the great fake Greek columns?

Sends a tingle up my leg...

Psst...you have your republican buddy bush to thank for that. Sorry. Reality bites.

LOLZ

Laugh all you want, but if you think that the Iraq war was the right thing to do and was planned for thoroughly, you're delusional. And the execution of it and lack of planning for the end result was part and parcel for the foundation of ISIS. There is no other logical conclusion.

I think the Iraq war was a **** show from the beginning... But what does that have to do with the price of tea in China?

I think all presidents inherit problems and privileges from their predecessors. Obama treated ISIS like a JV team, Obama cucked himself by "draing a red line" and doing nothing.

That's all on him.

(07-11-2017 02:28 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(07-11-2017 02:03 PM)EverRespect Wrote:  Trump ‘Knowledgeable’ & ‘Skillful Negotiator’ Says Putin’s Spokesman After ‘Win-Win’ G20 Talks

Quote:Accusations that Trump is somewhat incompetent or that he is a novice, can be classified as delusional trash,” Peskov told the Russia 1 news channel. “Trump is not some simpleton. He has expert knowledge, he is a very determined negotiator and skillful at using his knowledge to put his position across.

https://www.infowars.com/trump-knowledge...g20-talks/

Putin spokespeople and Infowars? Wait...you're serious.

Says the man who regularly links to sites like buzzfeed. The irony is so thick you couldn't cut it with a razor knife.

(07-12-2017 11:29 AM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(07-11-2017 04:09 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:  

(07-11-2017 03:54 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  

(07-11-2017 03:11 PM)JMUDunk Wrote:  Yea, this amateur hour got a ceasefire in place for the first time in more than a half a decade while the prior admin did zippidity doo-dads.

Talk about amateur hour, Europe has been overrun, more than 400,000 DEAD, and countless millions displaced, homeless, centuries old landmarks destroyed.

But, boy. Everyone remember the great fake Greek columns?

Sends a tingle up my leg...

Psst...you have your republican buddy bush to thank for that. Sorry. Reality bites.

lol.

Really?

did the google for you, this is what pops up-

Quote:An anti-regime uprising that started in March 2011 has spiraled into civil war

Uhhhhh, Bush was gone by near on 2 1/2 YEARS by then.

But MUH RED LINE!

Like it or not, this all started with Bush and his war and the lack of planning for what happened after it was over.

Seriously, what the heck are you talking about? Who's "war?!? And who failed to yo "planning for what happened after it was over?!?"

When has it been "over"?

Let's start there

(07-11-2017 01:36 PM)Redwingtom Wrote:  Perhaps the military might want to be brought up to speed? Just a thought...

Quote:The US military has received no guidance on how to enforce the ceasefire now in place in southwest Syria, even as the Trump administration hails it as a success, three Defense Department officials told BuzzFeed News on Monday.

US military officials said they don’t have any formal role in the ceasefire, or in monitoring or enforcing it in any way. It is unclear whether the US military is collecting intelligence in the area that might be useful in highlighting violations.

“You’d think we would be a part of it,” one US military official explained.

The lack of US involvement in monitoring the ceasefire raises questions about how effective the deal will be, and who precisely is enforcing it. Officials were apparently still ironing out the details even after the deal went into effect on Sunday.

Looking For Details On Syria Ceasefire? Don’t Ask US Military

Amateur hour continues.

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