Trump Demands Israel Withdraw Forces From Syria, Lebanon; Netanyahu Likely to Ignore
The notion of President Trump instructing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to withdraw forces from Syria and Lebanon has certainly sparked a considerable amount of commentary and, frankly, a good dose of skepticism. It’s presented as a directive, a presidential request, but the reactions paint a rather different picture, one filled with incredulity and suggestions of political theater rather than genuine compliance.
The immediate sentiment from many quarters is one of amused disbelief, as if the idea itself is preposterous, akin to imposing a toll on a natural passage. The comparison to “Taco Tuesday” Donny, as he’s sometimes referred to, and the quick, dismissive “he’ll get right on that” with an accompanying eye-roll emoji, encapsulates this feeling.… Continue reading
Matt Underwood