The 'real answer' to Russian threats against the US in Syria
After the U.S. forces in Syria inflicted more than 100 Russian casualties in breaking up an attack by mercenaries a few weeks ago, a Russian response was inevitable.
General Valery Gerasimov threatened that if the U.S. again struck Russians, there would be retaliation.
We should say nothing, and continue to work with our allies to finish off ISIS.
But as that mission winds down we need a clear strategy in the region going forward. . .
Others ask, "Is there no way we can force Russia out of Syria and Iran?" Short of conflict, probably not, at least in the near term.
In fact, our best option is to strengthen relationships with traditional allies and friends, to enable them better to protect their own security. We should help Turkey with its refugee load, encourage more Kurdish economic development, continue to protect Jordan, encourage closer Saudi-Israeli-Egyptian cooperation, and work to settle the destructive conflict in Yemen. Our bases and relationships in the Gulf should remain, and where we can assist Iraq, we should.'>>>
https://www.cnbc.com/2018/03/15/real-answer-to-russian-threats-against-us-in-syria-gen-clark-commentary.html
