#402 - ADAM VS THE MAN: Two Wars, Many Lessons: Syria & Korea

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If Syria had nukes, they could secure their security without any help from Iran and Russia. North Korea achieved piece in their country because they have nukes that serves as insurance to their security. Now Iran have some nukes it makes the other country to thinks twice about attacking Iran.

@adamkokesh Sir,
One of the most important lessons from the First Korean War is that sometimes arrogance is our worst enemy. In his new book, “The Beautiful Country and The Middle Kingdom,” John Pomfret wrote that China had warned the United States not to cross the 38th parallel. Since China and the United States hadn’t established a formal diplomatic relationship at that time, China chose India’s ambassador to China, K. M. Panikkar, to let the United States know that if U.S. troops invaded North Korea, China would be forced to intervene.

They've selflessly risked their lives in service of Country, following orders bound by duty even when they felt it was wrong. Our Veterans are the ultimate patriots and deserve every accolade. It's even more exciting to see that more veterans like yourself are speaking out in favor of what's right.

The second article you referenced about the media's non opposition to the Syria strikes just shows how manipulated the system is right now

I wrote this some days ago. This is pathetic, you can't even come up with your own opinions. You must be a bot

Lesson from Syria’s War: " Iraq is not a reliable ally "
The U.S. has spent roughly $1 trillion dollars and lost more than 3,500 Americans in combat during the effort to remove Saddam Hussein from power and bring some form of democracy to Iraq. Given this effort, which began ten years ago this month, you'd think the U.S. would have, at the very least, gained a strong ally in the region. Unfortunately, the Shiite dominated government in Baghdad continues to allow Iran to fly arms and military personnel to the Assad regime through Iraqi airspace, an issue the U.S. Secretary of State called "problematic," in recent meetings with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki. Repeated requests to the government of al-Maliki to inspect such flights, which Al-Jazeera reports are occurring near daily, have been met with half-hearted efforts.

#3 Lessons we learn from Syria and Korea ::

Syria

#Lesson-number-1: Assad is the problem, not part of the solution
There is one reason for Syria’s dismal human situation: the Assad government’s response to peaceful protests in 2011.
Syria’s brutality has vastly outstripped the response of other Arab governments to the region-wide uprisings of the “Arab Spring.” Long-simmering anger at Assad’s repression turned into a full-scale civil war. The fact is that the regime’s trail of destruction has been unmatched by any other group, including the Islamic State, or ISIS.
#Lesson-number-2: helping refugees doesn’t necessarily help Syria
World leaders are confronted with the critical challenge of what to do with over 4.5 million Syrians who have managed to escape the terrible conditions in their country.
This staggering number has strained the financial resources of the international refugee system. At the same time, the focus of existing refugee law – to allow a limited number of people to resettle in other countries, instead of being persecuted in their homelands – is not working.
#Lesson-number-3: no regional or global security is likely while the crisis continues
Indeed, the Assad regime’s ongoing brutality, and the refugee crisis that it and its more ruthless rivals have produced, only continue to intensify.
In addition to Syria, internal and regional warfare in Libya and Yemen is magnifying the chaos in the Arab world. Hundreds of thousands of Arabs, in addition to those from Syria, are being forced to leave their homes.
Faced with the complexity and enormity of the problem, many in the West argue that there is nothing to be done apart from doubling down on border control to contain the conflict.

Korea

#Lesson-number-1:If you enemy has clearly been defeated and retreats, go not go chase him (i.e. what MacArthur did).

#Lesson-number-2:Never underestimate China.

#Lesson-number-3:If you are going to commit to a conflict, give it your best shot and don’t try half-heartedly.

collected from some articles.

My take:

  1. We (US) tend to exaggerate our own importance in security matters - often leading to disaster
  2. It isn't the quest for 'justice'that makes us invade other nations hence we have disparities in the way we handle situations depending on that nations strenght
  3. Our involvement has done more harm than good in Syria leaving chaos and an unwillingness on the part of the Middle East to fix their problems
  4. Our media definitely isn't helping matters
  5. China is a very powerfulforce to be reckoned with

Amazing podcast. I like this dsound.
Thanks for sharing this post.

They've selflessly risked their lives in service of Country, following orders bound by duty even when they felt it was wrong. Our Veterans are the ultimate patriots and deserve every accolade. It's even more exciting to see that more veterans like yourself are speaking out in favor of what's right.

The second article you referenced about the media's non opposition to the Syria strikes just shows how manipulated the system is right now

this one of the youngest presidents, and brave, very lucky the people of korea, have a leader who loves his people. very nice post.

U.S. lawmakers are pressing Pentagon officials not to abandon the Kurds.

"If we leave too soon, Turkey is going to go after the Kurds that helped us destroy ISIS. Are you worried about that?" Graham asked Mattis. "We've got to get that situation right before we leave."

That's another phase the Trump administration needs to work on, getting Turkey and the Kurds to get along and possibly working out a agreement whereas the Kurds would have at least a safe haven when we leave.

The Assad-led Syrian regime gains support from a number of its international partners, including Russia, Iran and the Lebanese Hizbullah militia group. And North Korea's indications of involvement in the Syrian conflict are not once or twice heard.

In 2013, the director of the London-based Syrian human rights monitors Rami Abdulrahman told Saudi Arabian newspaper Al-Sharq al-Awsat that a small number of troops from North Korea were in Syria to provide logistical and planning support.



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It is very stupid to think that the entire Arabs will come under the ambit of democracy The Arabs are mainly tribesman and they do not value democracy. If we try to impose our ideology we will only loose

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