The Trump Presidency
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nsacpi
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For those wondering what "winning" might mean in this context my answer (and I think Kelly's) would be: 1) undermining Assad, 2) reducing Russian influence and 3) diminishing Iran's ability to operate across Syria.
As I've mentioned before the winners from our abdication in Syria are Assad, Russia and Iran, in that order.
For those wondering what "winning" might mean in this context my answer (and I think Kelly's) would be: 1) undermining Assad, 2) reducing Russian influence and 3) diminishing Iran's ability to operate across Syria.
As I've mentioned before the winners from our abdication in Syria are Assad, Russia and Iran, in that order.
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Al Bagdahdi triggered a suicide vest during a commando raid.
Trump going all out to try and change the headlines from the impeachment news.
Trump going all out to try and change the headlines from the impeachment news.
cajunrevenge
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When can we expect Trump to give the same due process rights to the people targeted in Durhams probe? Why are they hiding the investigation behind closed doors? What do they have to hide?
The headlines were already squashed. It's over sir.
Can't wait for Trump to take credit for killing Osama Bin Laden too
How crazy does one have yo be to associate the killing of ISIS leader to a bull**** impeachment process, or lack there of.
goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
Did Bin Laden command tens of thousands of men?
sturg33
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Where did you see this?
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
The surprising information about the Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi’s general location — in a village deep inside a part of northwestern Syria controlled by rival Qaeda groups — came following the arrest and interrogation of one of Mr. al-Baghdadi’s wives and a courier this past summer, two American officials said.
Armed with that initial tip, the C.I.A. worked closely with Iraqi and Kurdish intelligence officials in Iraq and Syria to identify Mr. al-Baghdadi’s more precise whereabouts and to put spies in place to monitor his periodic movements, allowing American commandos to stage an assault Saturday in which President Trump said Mr. al-Baghdadi died.
But Mr. Trump’s abrupt decision to withdraw American forces from northern Syria disrupted the meticulous planning and forced Pentagon officials to press ahead with a risky, night raid before their ability to control troops and spies and reconnaissance aircraft disappeared, according to military, intelligence and counterterrorism officials. Mr. al-Baghdadi’s death, they said, occurred largely in spite of Mr. Trump’s actions.
The officials praised the Kurds, who continued to provide information to the C.I.A. on Mr. al-Baghdadi even after Mr. Trump’s decision to withdraw the American troops left the Syrian Kurds to confront a Turkish offensive alone. The Syrian and Iraqi Kurds, one official said, provided more intelligence for the raid than any single country.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/27/...action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage
Armed with that initial tip, the C.I.A. worked closely with Iraqi and Kurdish intelligence officials in Iraq and Syria to identify Mr. al-Baghdadi’s more precise whereabouts and to put spies in place to monitor his periodic movements, allowing American commandos to stage an assault Saturday in which President Trump said Mr. al-Baghdadi died.
But Mr. Trump’s abrupt decision to withdraw American forces from northern Syria disrupted the meticulous planning and forced Pentagon officials to press ahead with a risky, night raid before their ability to control troops and spies and reconnaissance aircraft disappeared, according to military, intelligence and counterterrorism officials. Mr. al-Baghdadi’s death, they said, occurred largely in spite of Mr. Trump’s actions.
The officials praised the Kurds, who continued to provide information to the C.I.A. on Mr. al-Baghdadi even after Mr. Trump’s decision to withdraw the American troops left the Syrian Kurds to confront a Turkish offensive alone. The Syrian and Iraqi Kurds, one official said, provided more intelligence for the raid than any single country.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/10/27/...action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
I believe Posobiec has been covering that angle.