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Bernie:

artappraiser — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 21:16:49 +0000

In reply to Biden Orders Air Strikes in Syria

Bernie:

A while ago, a plugged-in progressive told me they foresaw more conflict in the years ahead between progressives and President Biden over foreign policy than domestic policy. https://t.co/jHW7OSPiDz
— Holly Otterbein (@hollyotterbein) February 26, 2021

How bout kick it down the

PeraclesPlease — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 06:59:48 +0000

In reply to The alternative is to keep

How bout kick it down the road 2 years?

Watch CPAC 2021 for why I don't particularly want to go all unity and traditional Constitution at this point in time. It took Obama a year of painful coalition building and fighting to beat back ISIS. Trump reversed the effort in on quick backroom deal with Erdogan and Putin, while the Republican Congress (+ NRA annex) entertained Martina Butina for a year or two, a major security infringement. I'll take my chances on Joe for now.

The alternative is to keep

moat — Sat, 27 Feb 2021 00:19:30 +0000

In reply to Dems push to return war

The alternative is to keep using the Iraq AUMF until judgement day. If it is to be an issue, better now while the extent of Executive Powers can be discussed.

Dems push to return war

PeraclesPlease — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 23:42:18 +0000

In reply to Biden: Airstrike against

Dems push to return war powers to Congress so gun nut riot fans can fuck it up. 50-50 balance - what could go wrong? (besides say Joe Mnachin)

Biden: Airstrike against

artappraiser — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 23:11:10 +0000

In reply to Biden Orders Air Strikes in Syria

Biden: Airstrike against facilities tied to an Iranian-backed militia group in Syria was meant to warn Iran that it "can't act with impunity." https://t.co/V9rU724Nzt axios
— Dr. Joseph Frusci (@JFrusci) February 26, 2021

Missed me, missed me, now you

moat — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:15:01 +0000

In reply to Laura Rozen retweeted these

Missed me, missed me, now you've got to kiss me?

Laura Rozen retweeted these

artappraiser — Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:42:12 +0000

In reply to Biden Orders Air Strikes in Syria

Laura Rozen retweeted these on topic

But the Middle East went only 25 days before testing a new American President by attacking an American facility there at the host government’s request.
— Feisal al-Istrabadi (@FIstrabadi) February 26, 2021

Most important (& welcome) aspects of US retaliatory strike vs Iranian-backed militia in Syria is it signals Iran that 1) US will not shy away from using military force when warranted & 2) Biden admin will not be deterred by its desire to reach agreement on nuclear issue.
— Richard N. Haass (@RichardHaass) February 26, 2021

Exactly
— David D. Pearce (@daviddpearce) February 26, 2021

2) Responses from Shia militant supporters downplaying strikes. One outlet claims strikes hit “unoccupied (empty) structure,” resulting in “one person martyred and…light injuries.” Calls news of significant destruction “wishful thinking” of their enemies.https://t.co/Oxjjzq2bCw
— Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) February 26, 2021

I crossed this “border control point” from #Iraq to #syria several times over the last few years, nothing there but small facilities for one or two fighters from Kait’ib Hezbollah and Sayyid al-Shuhada
All there bases are a few kilometers inside Syria.https://t.co/3CPK08FiLm
— Feras Kilani فراس كيلاني (@FerasKilaniBBC) February 26, 2021