Monday, November 30, 2015

Open Letter to the President of the United States

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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