The Siren Song of appeasement has always been difficult to resist. It justifies silly fallacies, such as the existence of a binary choice between "peace in our time" and a third World War. It breeds many delusions, like confusing our allies for enemies and our enemies for allies. Most significant of all, it prevents us from doing what is right, for our security and for our honor.
The Kurds of Iraq and Syria bore the brunt of the battle against ISIS, a terrorist organization which has among its goal to kill every American man, woman, or child who will not bow to their dictates.
Thomas S. Kaplan and Bernard-Henri Lévy wrote in The Washington Post:
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Another non-binary argument: the Kurds will be just fine without us. It is arrogance to propose that if we are "saving" them, they are lost. We spent years supplying and training them. They will be fine.
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Looks like they are outnumbered 3 to 1....?
DeleteFor some, it seems any excuse to justify more of our blood and treasure will suffice.
ReplyDeleteOn the flip side, I have no problem with those that want to donate their children and money for the cause.
Y'all have a nice day.
Needless to say there would be much screaming if it was a draft army.
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