In Foreign territory

Having proved himself hey lying incompetent in domestic affairs, Trump now finds himself, Like it or not with situations in Syria and North Korea that he can't avoid. With respect to Syria, his approach until today has been to say that Asaad does not necessarily have to go and that anyway it's all Obama's fault. It is accurate that Obama said some dumb things, the red line remark and that Assad had to go but that is not to say that Assad would've acted any differently. By that time, the Assad was facing being tried as a war criminal and executed unless you maintain control or found sanctuary. It is also worth remembering that Obama ran on the platform of no more incursions into the middle east a military nature and that Congress refused to authorize military action in Syria, obviously because they knew it was a problem and did not want their fingerprints on it.

There were two promising developments today. First Nikki Haley's speech at the UN and second deposing Rasputin as a member of the principals committee of NASA. Assuming Russia continues to block the Security Council, what should the US do outside of United Nations action? Unless a Asaad voluntarily leaves for sanctuary in Russia or Iran, I am regretfully of the opinion that military action is necessary. The action I would propose is a massive bomb strike eliminating Syria's air Force, both planes and infrastructure. It should be coordinated and actively assisted by Saudi Arabia and others of our so-called allies in the Middle East. There is a mechanism for informing the Russians about actions that could jeopardize their troops and that would need to be triggered in a timely fashion but with a short fuse.

Trumps first move should be to ask Congress for authority to engage in military action in Syria. That might well prompt to diplomatic responses from among others Russia and Syria and Iran. The only diplomatic solution acceptable would have to be Asaad leaving Syria for sanctuary. Otherwise, bombs away. That would not mean that the US has to be heavily engaged in a ground war. Its role could continue to be much like it is.

For me, the downside of this in addition to a distate for initiating military escalation is that it would probably be to the political advantage of our head twit. He ran on a strongman platform and has been unmasked as a bumbling fool. Such an action would cause him to appear to be the strong, affective leader his misguided supporters thought he was. It would also present the US as a Country willing to put it's might and prestige behind what is obviously right, the elimination of Asaad. This would also be helpful to him in negotiations on trade relationships, because of increased respect for the role of the US internationally.

As far as North Korea is concerned, Trump should begin by asking XI a question. What will you do to help us control North Korea? He will be in dangerous waters dealing with XI because Xi is much better prepared by knowledge and experience than Trump. Better start slowly.