Tuesday, 3 January 2017
Why Trump's withdrawal from Syria couldn't be easier
Trump has stated in his 'first 100 days' speech that he wishes to 'cancel every unconstitutional executive order.' Obama's Syrian war on ISIS is unconstitutional to the highest degree.
Not only did Obama receive no permission from the Syrian Government to fly in its airspace - unlike Russia and Iran - but Obama did so without working through Congress.
In light of this, Trump can avoid using Congress to withdraw from the war - Congress had no say in the beginning of the ISIS-Syrian war, and will have no say in its likely quick conclusion at the coming of Trump as President.
This would force Russia to work harder on the ISIS threat in Syria and spend less time on the rebels held up in Idlib. It would be valuable in causing international focus on the common threat of ISIS.
Withdrawing from Syria forces Russia to pick up more of the war on terror, and allows America to save some of its finances for other sectors, especially domestic.
It also means that more focus will be put by the Trump Administration at a lasting solution to the Iraq War. Without it, terrorism and ISIS will only increase in the region - with Russia focusing on Syria and America likely to focus on Iraq, it is imperative Trump find an economic-political solution to keep Iraq stable, which he seems likely to do.
A withdrawal from Syria would increase Trump's popularity. Let's hope he doesn't pass up on the opportunity.
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