Hicup
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There is no purpose or strategy in Afganistan. We had very little reason to be in Iraq. There is literally no national security reason to overthrow Assad. Our "experts" can go to hell.
Exactly! I'll also throw this out there in my prediction is that Trump will shock the world by offering Russia a chance to apply to join NATO. yes, you heard it here first, Trump will offer Russia a seat at the NATO headquarters. Now, before anyone laughs (I know too late you already did) at this idea, think about the geopolitical implications if Russia did in fact join NATO. Trump will have effectively coalesced 2/3rds of the world military power into one single entity. Here's how he can do it. Offer Russia this. America will back and support Russia's application to join NATO, in return, Russia agrees to pull out of Ukraine, and leave Crimea to have a fair democratic vote to either stay with Ukraine or become their own independent state. Secondly, Russia in association with NATO will set up, support, and defend "safe-zones" in Syria and Iraq. Europe will be all for this as it will allow them to send their refugees back home. Third, Russia in tandem with NATO will crush ISIS militarily once and for all. Fourth, NATO nations will buy Russian oil, and enter into new trade agreements that are fair, and rewarding to each side. Fifth, NATO along with Russia's assistance will enter into talks with North Korea and South Korea about transitioning each side into a single nation over time. (Really just getting them both to the table will be seen as a major diplomatic success). Sixth, having Russia as part of NATO will force the Chinese to capitulate on almost everything both militarily and economically. No more fudging with their currency. If they want to be part of this new world order, they have to play by the rules.
Now, I know the left, heck maybe even more from the right will immediately knee jerk this and say that Putin is a murderer, and despicable man, and perhaps this is true, but, it doesn't change the fact that Russia as part of NATO makes a whole lot of sense. It will go down as the single biggest diplomatic accomplishment since the treaty of Versailles.
Your welcome Mr. President.
Tim-