Weren't the chemical weapons from Syria taken away by Russia?

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15. Can't defend the Trump administration, but

I think the foreign policy apparatus is more aware than you give it credit for. The Obama administration took a different approach to Iraq, Tunisia, Yemen, and Libya. None of these worked particularly well, so Syria was mostly left alone.

When the regime used poison gas, Obama went to congress to authorize major military action and they did not want the irresponsibility. So a deal was worked out with the Russians to remove the poison gas weapons instead. When you separate out the Republican BS, that seems pretty reasonable. Now it appears they did not get all of the weapons - or the Regime bought some more for North Korea. That should not be a surprise. Somebody willing to use these awful weapons will use them again if he can. We have to keep on top of the situation.

Getting past that tired "America sucks" attitude might allow you a clearer and more objective view.