06-29-2016, 08:24 AM
Yep. Obviously, that strategy can be debated. It can be attacked from both the left and the right. The drone program makes the left uneasy as opponents suggest it amounts to extra-judicial killings of alleged criminals. Right-wingers want to see a military response but they rarely concede that Americans might be in danger and they can't explain how military campaigns will eliminate terrorism and internet propaganda. Trump says he'll kill ISIS but won't explain what he'd do to achieve this. He won't exclude "boots on the ground" but also won't make any large-scale commitment. Apparently, just seeing him elected to the presidency will be enough for them to give up.
I like Obama's low-profile strategy. The fact is that the Middle East will inevitably have less strategic importance in the future as oil becomes less important. There is a humanitarian dimension, of course, but I doubt whether American military intervention is very effective in solving those issues. All it does is play into then hands of jihadis.
I like Obama's low-profile strategy. The fact is that the Middle East will inevitably have less strategic importance in the future as oil becomes less important. There is a humanitarian dimension, of course, but I doubt whether American military intervention is very effective in solving those issues. All it does is play into then hands of jihadis.