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U.S. strikes Syrian military airfield in first direct assault on Bashar al-Assad’s government
The U.S. military launched approximately 50 cruise missiles at a Syrian military airfield late on Thursday, in the first direct American assault on the government of President Bashar al-Assad since that country’s civil war began six years ago.
The operation, which the Trump administration authorized in retaliation for a chemical attack killing scores of civilians this week, dramatically expands U.S. military involvement in Syria and exposes the United States to heightened risk of direct confrontation with Russia and Iran, both backing Assad in his attempt to crush his opposition.
Rand Paul isn't happy.
This whole things is a mess, made worst from Obama's complete and total incompetence. What do you all think about this?
Also would someone explain to me why the {bleep} is the UN even a thing anymore? The US should not give a penny to the UN ever again and should not even recognize it.
The U.S. military launched approximately 50 cruise missiles at a Syrian military airfield late on Thursday, in the first direct American assault on the government of President Bashar al-Assad since that country’s civil war began six years ago.
The operation, which the Trump administration authorized in retaliation for a chemical attack killing scores of civilians this week, dramatically expands U.S. military involvement in Syria and exposes the United States to heightened risk of direct confrontation with Russia and Iran, both backing Assad in his attempt to crush his opposition.
Rand Paul isn't happy.
Rand Paul
7 mins ·
While we all condemn the atrocities in Syria, the United States was not attacked. The President needs Congressional authorization for military action as required by the Constitution, and I call on him to come to Congress for a proper debate. Our prior interventions in this region have done nothing to make us safer and Syria will be no different.
7 mins ·
While we all condemn the atrocities in Syria, the United States was not attacked. The President needs Congressional authorization for military action as required by the Constitution, and I call on him to come to Congress for a proper debate. Our prior interventions in this region have done nothing to make us safer and Syria will be no different.
This whole things is a mess, made worst from Obama's complete and total incompetence. What do you all think about this?
Also would someone explain to me why the {bleep} is the UN even a thing anymore? The US should not give a penny to the UN ever again and should not even recognize it.