ArbitraryOrder t1_jbj5jvs wrote
Reply to comment by isiscarry in Kusterand and Pappas vote to keep troops in Syria despite no authorization to have them there. Why? by klem18
>You don’t have what it takes
Ah, I see the faux-tough guy position takes are all the you have, because the Geopolitics of the situation don't add up for you so it's all personal attacks.
The only thing that matters are the ethical, strategic, and logistical concerns when determining whether or not intervention, new or continued, is a good idea. Not whether or not I could personally carry out the mission because someone on the internet needs an ego boost.
The reasons to stay on Syria are quite clear. Finish off the last of ISIL, pressure the genocidal Assad Regime, help stability for Kurdish people, undermine our geopolitical enemies in Iran and Russia. Russia being the key player here because that is a global impact with Ukraine, and with Russia and China's alliance growing, we need to undercut them everywhere we can. In addition, the United States has the obligation to help every single refugee we possibly can and if we can help Syria establish a democratic government despite the hardship recently faced that would also be miraculous.
zizouz13 t1_jbk4gi5 wrote
So expand American imperialism essentially
ArbitraryOrder t1_jbk85es wrote
Not at all. If another country isn't a vassal state then it isn't imperialism
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