jediwands

I just read an article that states:

Summary of what has gone on:

What happened after the Syria strikes
The reaction to the U.S., British and French forces' missile strikes in Syria.

I don't understand why Russia is always involved in this way:

Syria air strikes: Russia denies tampering with suspected chemical attack site

everwoodfan52

The problem is that Trump May do many things right, but people won’t notice because of his obnoxious manner.

everwoodfan52

I am so glad we’re not doing this alone.

jediwands

I know it.

To be perfectly honest, I've never been in the camp that thought we (the world in general) are in danger with Trump as president. Never actually. I've always been annoyed with his past with women (since it's gross) and some of the eye rolling things that have come out of his mouth. But I've never believed we were in danger with him as president. Not the kind of danger as far as war. Where I see danger is what might happen to our healthcare, economy, young and older populations, the general stuff that we have to worry about when a republican is in office.

But regarding war, I've just never been afraid of what he might do. I don't see him as a loose canon like some do. We are seeing that he did things right so far when it comes to Syria. He waited for UK and France to get on board and as we can see, the vast majority of the world is in favor of what the US, UK and France decided to do.

jediwands

Me too.

jediwands

I wish I understood this situation fully... for example, why Assad's allies are both Russia and Iran? What’s in it for them?

https://www.npr.org/sections/paralle...e-syrias-assad

stlavin95

I did see that

stlavin95

That's definitely true

jediwands

Do you like your Aussie leader?

ds44

the whole thing is a proxy war for oil and the syrians are the ones stuck in the middle losing their lives and/or being labeled as potential terrorists.

ds44

From what I remember, Iran and Syrian were allies against Iraq. Iraq and iran were traditional enemies. But, from what I understand this is all just about Oil. Whether its the brits/Us/France or Russia. Iran just loves to stir the pot.

stlavin95

He is okay, definitely could have worse though.

jediwands

Do you think Bashar al-Assad needs stopped though? Did he really kill his own people?

jediwands

Got it. It's really difficult to know what's in it for each country. It's so complicated. Makes my head spin.

jediwands

That's good. How long has he been in office and when is his term over?