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There are a number of strategic reasons to be involved in the middle east and none of them are stupid. Would you be happier if ISIS was running amok?

vkou 6y ago
ISIS was created by our involvement in the Middle East. It was the direct result of destabilizing Iraq and Syria.
- jackschultz 6y ago
  It's crazy there are still people here who don't realize that ISIS was created because of US involvement. Great book with link below on the topic of America's actions in the middle east that talks about everything starting from Carter in the late 70s to time of publishing in 2016. Highly suggest reading. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/241154/americas-war-for-the-greater-middle-east-by-andrew-j-bacevich/ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/241154/americas-war...
- cracksmoka420 6y ago
  Syria is such a complicated political situation that I don't think you can reasonably chalk it up to "America did Syria."
  - fuoqi 6y ago
    But it certainly intentionally fanned the flames and added a lot of oil after that.
  - vkou 6y ago
    Syria had a civil war before significant US involvement, but between being bordered by a completely destabilized Iraq, and the US campaign against Assad means that US involvement made the situation so much worse.
  - barbacoa 6y ago
    Under the Obama administration the CIA was funneling billions of dollars worth of military equipment -- ranging from small arms and ammo, to vehicles and even anti-tank missiles -- into the hands of Syrian militant groups[1][2]. These groups specifically include ISIS. It's hard to think that the Syrian civil war would have been so bloody or lasted as long as it did without USA involvement. [1] https://www.globalresearch.ca/the-mystery-of-isis-toyota-army-solved/5480921 https://www.globalresearch.ca/the-mystery-of-isis-toyota-arm... [2] https://www.businessinsider.com.au/isis-weapons-cia-missile-anti-tank-2017-12 https://www.businessinsider.com.au/isis-weapons-cia-missile-...
8note 6y ago
Those strategic reasons are dumb. Getting rid of oil dependence was the smart option.

vkou 6y ago

ISIS was created by our involvement in the Middle East. It was the direct result of destabilizing Iraq and Syria.

jackschultz 6y ago
It's crazy there are still people here who don't realize that ISIS was created because of US involvement. Great book with link below on the topic of America's actions in the middle east that talks about everything starting from Carter in the late 70s to time of publishing in 2016. Highly suggest reading. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/241154/americas-war-for-the-greater-middle-east-by-andrew-j-bacevich/ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/241154/americas-war...
cracksmoka420 6y ago
Syria is such a complicated political situation that I don't think you can reasonably chalk it up to "America did Syria."
- fuoqi 6y ago
  But it certainly intentionally fanned the flames and added a lot of oil after that.
- vkou 6y ago
  Syria had a civil war before significant US involvement, but between being bordered by a completely destabilized Iraq, and the US campaign against Assad means that US involvement made the situation so much worse.
- barbacoa 6y ago
  Under the Obama administration the CIA was funneling billions of dollars worth of military equipment -- ranging from small arms and ammo, to vehicles and even anti-tank missiles -- into the hands of Syrian militant groups[1][2]. These groups specifically include ISIS. It's hard to think that the Syrian civil war would have been so bloody or lasted as long as it did without USA involvement. [1] https://www.globalresearch.ca/the-mystery-of-isis-toyota-army-solved/5480921 https://www.globalresearch.ca/the-mystery-of-isis-toyota-arm... [2] https://www.businessinsider.com.au/isis-weapons-cia-missile-anti-tank-2017-12 https://www.businessinsider.com.au/isis-weapons-cia-missile-...

8note 6y ago

Those strategic reasons are dumb. Getting rid of oil dependence was the smart option.