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You just basically said as much
Not reading it right.

I am saying there was no plan. The US pullout can lead to the unintended consequence of what looks like a plan. The reasons are easy to map.

Mr Trump has no clue what a plan is. If you think there is a plan, then there would be a conspiracy between the three, but that would require the complicity of of Mr Clueless. The Turks have a long history of trying to ethnically cleanse the Kurds. The US had enlisted the Kurds as part of the SDF to fight ISIS. The Russians and Iranians have been long time supporters of Syria.

There does not have to be a plan for just the right consequences to happen which would benefit the players. It turns out if the US pulls out, it would set into motion a Turkish attack on the Kurds. O that in turn would benefit the Russians (for several reasons including the opportunity to control Kurdish oil), Iranians, and Syrians. The blowback would be re-emergence of ISIS and the real downside for America is no one in the world can trust the US.

I think people are looking for anything to pin the blame on Mr Trump. He is deserving of a lot, but I would think one should make sure he is actually involved.

This is an example of how a stupid move in a very complex geo-political situation can lead to results which endanger not only US security, but the entire region.


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