NEW - My brief analysis on reports of a high-level #Trump admin visit to #Assad's #Damascus in August -- timing, delegation & context raise substantial questions about #Syria policy:
mei.edu/blog/monday-br…
mei.edu/blog/monday-br…
NEW - In response to reports of recent #Trump White House visit to #Syria, @SecPompeo says:
- “We will continue to work for the return not only of Austin but every American that’s held... [But] we’re not going to change American policy to do that.”
(i.e. no big deal on table)
- “We will continue to work for the return not only of Austin but every American that’s held... [But] we’re not going to change American policy to do that.”
(i.e. no big deal on table)
@SecPompeo “Working to bring #American hostages home is always a noble endeavor... But our govt must engage in such efforts without legitimizing terrorist groups or absolving people who tortured U.S. citizens.”
- @joshrogin raises some important points/questions:
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
- @joshrogin raises some important points/questions:
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/…
@SecPompeo @joshrogin The US must seek to bring its citizens home, but not by weakening its strategic posture by withdrawing forces, eroding effective sanctions constructed in response to the #Assad regime’s illegal conduct or diminish its ability to fight #ISIS.
@SHeydemann:
brookings.edu/blog/order-fro…
@SHeydemann:
brookings.edu/blog/order-fro…
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