Quote from: Tamas on Today at 05:12:18 AMSeems like Rutte is continuing with the Daddy Trump approach. Just because it hasn't worked at all doesn't mean it won't suddenly start working, I guess.
QuoteFor more than a decade, they were the United States' closest allies in Syria, fighting against the Islamic State, guarding American bases and running internment camps and prisons that held tens of thousands of jihadists and their relatives.
That alliance is now disintegrating. The United States has turned away from its longtime allies, the Syrian Democratic Forces, or S.D.F., and thrown its support behind the new government of President Ahmed al-Sharaa.
Without U.S. backing, the S.D.F., a Kurdish-led force, has wobbled and beaten a retreat as the government moves troops into northeastern Syria to seize control, ending a standoff that has endured since President al-Sharaa took power in December 2024.
The collapse of the S.D.F. marks a turning point in Syria's political transition after the fall of former President Bashar al-Assad and now paves the way for the government to take over the strategic region, its oil fields and rich agricultural lands.
The pivot by Washington is a huge win for Mr. al-Sharaa, who has struggled to pull the country back together, as well as for Turkey, which vehemently opposed American support for the S.D.F. and backed Mr. al-Sharaa.
Quote from: garbon on Today at 12:59:55 PMQuote from: Valmy on Today at 12:50:28 PMQuote from: Jacob on Today at 12:37:23 PMThe succession mechanics of the MAGA movement is unclear to me. It is possible that the various power brokers already have a post-Trump plan worked out and it'll run like a well-oiled machine. It is also possible that it will be an all out shit-fight.
LOL no.
This is a tail wags the dog scenario. It will be a rush to attract the MAGA base by being as Trumpian as possible.
I don't know exactly given we've already seen some daylight appear between what is Trumpian and what is MAGA. That's what has given Trump so many headaches with things like Epstein.
Quote from: viper37 on Today at 01:52:39 PMQuote from: Jacob on January 20, 2026, 03:36:50 PMRight now I'm feeling slightly less pessimistic than last night.He realized he can't just order 5* generals around to do whatever he wants.
Quote from: Jacob on January 20, 2026, 03:36:50 PMRight now I'm feeling slightly less pessimistic than last night.He realized he can't just order 5* generals around to do whatever he wants.
Quote from: Valmy on Today at 12:50:28 PMLOL no.
This is a tail wags the dog scenario. It will be a rush to attract the MAGA base by being as Trumpian as possible.
Quote from: Tamas on Today at 07:23:27 AMBTW why is Starmer not at Davos?
Also this new leftie star, the leader of the Greens. He was calling to leave NATO in light of the Greenland stuff. That's too much Corbyn-channelling for me, no way I am ever voting for him.
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