Top US officials, including Secretary of Defense James Marris, say that the US remains determined to keep its military in Syria indefinitely. Mattis said that keeping troops in Syria was solely a function of ensuring the permanent defeat of ISIS, adding that remains the “one purpose.”
This has been a popular talking point for the Pentagon, as preventing the “return of ISIS” could conceivably last forever. This is in keeping with the Pentagon’s own vision of an open-ended presence.
With increasing talk of ISIS’ defeat, however, National Security Adviser John Bolton sought a different standard in his own comments, saying US troops will stay in Syria so long as any Iranian forces remain, adding that this includes all Iranian allies and militias.
That is the ultimate excuse for a permanent occupation, as the US and Israel have spent much of the Syrian War branding all Shi’ite militias, including those who are a part of the Iraqi government, as de facto Iranians. This means there will be be no end-state in which the US can’t argue that something vaguely Iranian remains.
Quick Persian Rug, anyone? Anyone?
We used to say the same thing about staying in Afghanistan to ensure al Qaeda’s permanent defeat but now they’re our allies in Syria. If ISIS plays their cards right, they too could be our allies against the next group of terrorists that the CIA conjures up.
The leaders of the NWO would be happy to haul AlQaeda , ISIS , and every terrorist Muslim they could find to attack Russia and call it a humanitiarian catastrophy where we would have to send Arms and money to help the freedom fighters win freedom for a democracy . Just like we did in Yugoslavia , Ukraine ,Iraq, Libya and are trying to do in Syria ..
The 2012 DIA Memo proves that Obama admin was supporting ISIS against Assad.
The Syrian War was always about clearing a path to a war with Iran.
Why not, as long as there US soldiers stupid enough to stay where no one wants them.
The Army for the first time has failed to meet recruitment goals despite waivers and huge cash incentives. So we need to pile on and counsel young people that a lousy dangerous job with possibly serious physical and/or mental impairment is not a wise way to go.
Once you agree to sign up as a American soldier to protect your country You go and do what your officers tell you . Just like after you vote and send someone to congress to represent you . You pay your taxes or go to jail as they hire the officers and soldiers to protect you . There are a lot more stupid people in this picture than just the soldiers that may serve prison time if they do not do what they are told to do .
Ain’t protecting my country by illegally going to Syria.
The Pentagon hasn’t defeated ISIS in five years and yet “the world’s finest military” speaks about taking on major military powers? LOL . . .Bunch of losers.
“Mattis placed blame for the ongoing bloodshed in Syria on Russia and Iran. Without their support for Assad, Mattis said the war would have ended years ago.” Again, he seems very confused about what the war is about and who it is between. Mattis was strongly restating the lie that the US role there is simply to fight ISIS. Syria, Russia and Iran are fighting ISIS also. How much help and how many years does it take to kill 1-2,000 ISIS fighters?
So sad that so many gullible Americans think Hezbollah, Iran, Russia and Assad’s soldiers are the terrorists.
The only remaining ISIS in Syria is found in US controlled area. Period. All other areas controlled either by Syrian army or Turkey, have no ISIS presence left. Once in a while, ISIS from US controlled refugee camp in Al-Tanf area try breaking out, clearly with US blessing. But their attempts have been cut off. ##
The question is clear. How long does US plan to protect ISIS under its skirt, and is there a penalty for US politicians, administration and all sundry bureaucrats who are working diligently to support ISIS and even more Al-Qaeda. Some really harsh penalty, or some real public expression of disgust would do it. It is our money that is being wasted, and those clowns care not a jot.
Time for regime change in Washington I think.
they used to think they’d be in Vietnam until the entire country was “pacified” and the vietcong defeated
guess again, USA – history repeats itself and this Empire learns nothing