Trump contradicts aides and says troops in Syria 'only for oil'
Source: The Guardian
Donald Trump has insisted that the US military presence in Syria is only for the oil, contradicting his own officials who have insisted that the remaining forces were there to fight Isis.
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However, seizing or benefiting from oil on a foreign territory, without permission from the sovereign authority, would be a violation of international law. Several US officials had sought to interpret the presidents remarks as the US meant to meaning that the denying Isis access to the oil.
The US special envoy on Syria, James Jeffrey, said on Monday: US forces in north-eastern Syria are there under an authorisation to fight terrorism, specifically to ensure the enduring defeat of Isis. That is their overall mission.
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Were keeping the oil. We have the oil. The oil is secure. We left troops behind only for the oil, Trump said.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/nov/13/donald-trump-syria-oil-us-troops-isis-turkey
Well, while your extortion is being laid bare in Congress, you may as well be open about using the US military to steal oil. After all, one the the GOP talking points is "if the president is open about it, it can't be a crime".
C_U_L8R
(44,892 posts)He's really tearing through the bucket list of high crimes. I suggest avoiding 5th Avenue for a little while.
mahina
(17,505 posts)He omitted for the multinational oil cartel.
So inspiring.
:vomit:
Evolve Dammit
(16,632 posts)paleotn
(17,778 posts)Reserves in Syrian territory are paltry on a global scale. About the same as Uganda. And what the fuck are we going to do? Dig it all up and spirit it away? Even if it were physically possible, which it is not, I think the Syrians and their Russian handlers will have something to say about that. The man is absolutely out of his fucking mind.
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truthisfreedom
(23,113 posts)Sir, you wear tightie whities, and weve all seen them while youre golfing or playing tennis.
MY DIAPERS FULL! WIPE ME!!!