Basically what we’re seeing is that sectarian infighting is becoming the norm in Syria. It’s not about oil, it’s about ISIS doing ethnic cleansing against all the minorities. I think he’s completely right saying that will ultimately tear Syria apart, and why it was important for the west to put jihadists into power there.

His views on Assad might be romanticized, but you have to remember that Syria was under US military occupation and brutal sanctions.

fair

There could be an aspect of cognitive decline there as well.

This could become one of the most important historical documents that inaugurated the massive expansion of the US territory. 🤣

We’ve already seen how this plays out when Trump started his trade war. The EU did a lot of blustering about being a big economic bloc, having bargaining power, etc. Then in the end Ursula dutifully flew to Scotland to sign a humiliating deal that let the US rape Europe economically. Why do you think this will be any different?

the leader of the ‘free world’

Not as small as the European politicians eating shit and calling him daddy.

That’s the beauty of having a cult though.

I feel like this sort of stuff is an intentional insult to the Europeans, like he’s not even trying to maintain any sort of decorum. And the key part is that he knows he doesn’t have to, no matter what he demands, or how crudely, the Europeans will eventually oblige.

I think kurds served as a wedge when Syria was relatively united under a secular government. Now that it’s run by a jihadists, there’s no more need for them because the whole country is now splitting up across sectarian lines. Investing in kurds is just not worth the resources anymore. This was actually a pretty insightful interview on the whole thing https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sqiBRc3NXMw

At this point, it should be clear to anybody paying even minimal attention that all the professed liberal values merely exist to justify western imperialism. And that’s what makes liberals far more deplorable than conservatives in my opinion. Liberals will always do mental gymnastics to rationalize invasions and destruction of other countries pretending that it’s really for their own good.

Weird how liberals stopped talking about human rights abuses in Syria as soon as they installed a pro western regime there.

good point

The propagandists have their work cut out for them with this one. And thanks!

I wonder if Europeans will ever learn that debasing themselves in front of Trump only invites more punishment.

I don’t think there’s any chance of Netherlands, or any other European country, going against the US in any meaningful way.

People aren’t keen on dying for a western backed fascist regime. Who knew.

Oh I’ve seen the interview with Postol, that was pretty good.

that’s true yeah

Russia is definitely sending a message here, I thought it was interesting that abc doesn’t mention it by name though.