11/30/2015
To: President Barack Obama
Sir,
The United States and the world is suffering from
the domino effect that started with President G.W. Bush and his
decisions made about Afghanistan and Iraq.
H.W. Bush was smart enough to listen to Arab
allies during Desert Storm and not to attack Iraq and Saddam
Hussein. He was a counter-force against expansion of Iran influence.
President G.W. Bush made the disastrous decision
to invade Iraq which took our focus, and resources, away form
Afghanistan which did harbor those responsible for 9/11. We, and the
world, are now paying for that decision.
But, Mr. President, have made a big contribution
to the events that plunge us today. Namely to not get
seriously evolved in the civil war in Syria early on.
President G.W. Bush's Iraq war destabilized the
Middle East, then the Syrian civil war made the situation even worst.
Your decision not to take direct action in Syria has resulted in
even a more destabilized Middle East.
If you had made the decision to bomb Bashar
al-Assad's military assets to dust early on, we most likely would not
have the rise of ISIS (ISIL), the further destabilization
Afghanistan and Iraq, and lately, the problems with Russia in Syria.
Even though it is too late, this should be a
warning (or reminder) to all future Presidents of the United
States about not taking action when it is needed. The 'reminder' is
that of appeasing the public when it comes to military decisions.
We, the public, may have been tired of our military involvement in
Afghanistan and Iraq, but we are not military experts nor are we
likely to take a long view of consequences on non-action.
From a concerned citizen,
Vietnam Vet
USN Retired (22yrs)
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