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Suicide bomber at Syrian church kills at least 25

A suicide bomber in Syria opened fire then detonated an explosive vest inside a Greek Orthodox church filled with people praying on Sunday, killing at least 25 and wounding more than 60 others, state media reported.

America Uncanceled: President Trump took a gamble in the Middle East

  • Writer: Staff Writer
    Staff Writer
  • May 19
  • 2 min read

Mercedes Schlapp and KT McFarland, Former Deputy National Security Advisor of the United States under President Donald Trump and CPAC board member, had a conversation about President Trump’s recent trip to Saudi Arabia and the Middle East. They comment on how the President’s trip and early deals in the Middle East came with many risks that could pay off.


Mercedes comments on how she was surprised by the announcement by President Trump to lift US sanctions on the new government of Syria, because of their precedent for being an unstable country. She says that it was a risk for the United States, but that it could pay off since Syria has the opportunity to further develop and take on ISIS. 


“I think a lot of people were surprised. It was a risk, as you point out. The new Syrian leader, even though he was against the murderous, thuggish dictator Bashar al-Assad, he is untested…President Trump is saying, ‘I am willing to give him a chance at a future, and it's up to them to take it.’”, responds McFarland.


Syria, hopefully, will take the opportunity and follow Saudi Arabia’s example of modernizing its economy and combating extremism. The new leadership has the potential to diminish Russian and Chinese influence in the region and further isolate Iran.


McFarland says that the Obama and Bush administrations essentially told foreign countries how to govern themselves, which led to further instability. She goes on to say Trump is changing the paradigm, especially in relation to Qatar, despite the criticism he has received for trying to broker a deal. “If you really do want peace, you have to talk to the other side…you will never get unconditional surrender”, says McFarland.


McFarland highlights how President Trump seems to feel the tremendous responsibility he has to service men and women, says that he will not hesitate to use the military, but first values positive coercion through technological and economic investment.


President Trump would rather protect America by offering economic partnerships. His peaceful solutions are in contrast to "neoconservatives," who attempt to dictate to other countries how to govern themselves, often involving military action that puts service men and women at risk.

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