The news that the U.S. intends to build a 30,000 man army manned by locals in Syria’s northern region caused strong negative reactions from Turkey, Syria and Russia. There was some strong criticism from Congress about Trump’s plans for Syria, even before the news. There was even apprehension from Syrian Kurds who fear that the plan could cause disputes between Kurds and Arabs. Tillerson’s plans for Syria are those of an empire whose principals believe they have the right to intervene in foreign countries on their own say-so and for their own ends, no matter what those at the receiving … Continue reading Trump’s Syrian Plans Increase Regional Instability