Donald Trump Needs to Explain Himself Further to the American People
Federal State And Tribal Powers,Iran,Trump Agenda,US Congress,Donald Trump,War,Transparency,Middle East
Like the rest of you, I am sitting here as a captive to global events well beyond my ability to affect, control, or even hope to have much informed commentary about. We have struck Iran in conjunction with Israel. Unlike last summer, the campaign is nowhere near finished. We are promised a "short campaign," but with no definition of what that is, or even what the mission properly is. I remain unconvinced that it was a wise idea to launch these strikes, but also fully recognize that once the decision has been taken we are pot-committed. To that end, my overwhelming impulse is to root for American success and pray for the safety of our men and women currently serving in harm's way...
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