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Rose Siding

(32,629 posts)
6. I was just reading about that
Sun Jan 17, 2016, 03:20 PM
Jan 2016
Bernie’s ISIS Strategy Is A Disaster

Bernie Sanders’ comments about getting Iran and Saudi Arabia together to fix Syria is just another example of how little he understands foreign policy.

Sen. Bernie Sanders wants Iran and Saudi Arabia to send ground troops into Syria as part of a coalition of Muslim nations to fight ISIS, an idea he’s pressed multiple times as a strategy to fight Islamic extremism in the region.

It’s the Middle East policy equivalent of a COEXIST bumper sticker. Sanders’ proposal might sound promising to foreign policy lightweight—but those with expertise in the area know that the concept is deeply troubling.

“These comments indicate Sanders lack of serious engagement with foreign policy issues. While I appreciate his opposition to the Iraq War, perhaps if he was a little more engaged with that issue he would understand the problematic elements [of his proposal],” said Evan Barrett, a political adviser to the Coalition for a Democratic Syria, a Syrian-American opposition umbrella group.

www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2016/01/17/bernie-s-isis-strategy-is-a-disaster.html

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Same as it ever was. JoePhilly Jan 2016 #1
Sad what they have done to the place. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #3
Yes it is a shame. It will be nicer after Super Tuesday when only Democrats can post here. Lil Missy Jan 2016 #23
K&R. Hillary showed us again why she's the most qualified candiate running lunamagica Jan 2016 #2
The adults in the room, with Hillary who does not need a history lesson before Thinkingabout Jan 2016 #4
Bernie don't do foreign relations workinclasszero Jan 2016 #5
I was just reading about that Rose Siding Jan 2016 #6
Kick & highly recommended! William769 Jan 2016 #7
Obama put sanctions on indivuals/entities, while Hillary wants to put sanctions on the entire Iran. shiriu Jan 2016 #8
More bogus Sanders talking points. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #9
Here is the source. shiriu Jan 2016 #11
She did not specify the type of sanction. She made the point that more sanctions are needed. hrmjustin Jan 2016 #12
She simply said "new sanctions." Which are now in place. Move along. Squinch Jan 2016 #14
Post removed Post removed Jan 2016 #10
Where do I even begin with this? William769 Jan 2016 #16
You have no idea what you are talking about! leftofcool Jan 2016 #18
Ignorance is something that can be corrected. eom fleabiscuit Jan 2016 #22
Nope, you're wrong.. Hillary isn't undermining anything that President Obama is doing. Cha Jan 2016 #25
Given that she was one of the people who crafted the strategy there, this is not surprising. Squinch Jan 2016 #13
Exactly shenmue Jan 2016 #20
I guess President Obama was INSIDE the bus that she supposedly threw him under! George II Jan 2016 #15
Old news... hoosierlib Jan 2016 #17
They crap on her no matter what she says. SunSeeker Jan 2016 #19
I was pleased to see President Obama announce these sanctions this morning Gothmog Jan 2016 #21
Exactly, Justin.. The sanctions for any nuke programs have been lifted.. BUT, and this is a BIG BUT Cha Jan 2016 #24
Here are the sanctions that are still in place underthematrix Jan 2016 #26
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