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OP-ED: Withdrawing from Syria is a Grave Mistake
by Sen. Mitch McConnell
Withdrawing U.S. forces from Syria is a grave strategic mistake. It will leave the American people and homeland less safe, embolden our enemies, and weaken important alliances. Sadly, the recently announced pullout risks repeating the Obama administration's reckless withdrawal from Iraq, which facilitated the rise of the Islamic State in the first place. Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, I have worked with three presidential administrations to fight radical Islamist terrorism. I have distilled … Continue Reading
11.02.15
OP-ED: President’s foreign policy blunders have weakened U.S. influence abroad
by Mitch McConnell
Former President Jimmy Carter recently said of President Obama's foreign policy that America's "influence and prestige and respect in the world is probably lower than it was six or seven years ago," adding "…I can't think of many nations in the world where we have a better relationship now than when he took over." Having recently returned from Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Afghanistan with Congressman Andy Barr and several of my Senate colleagues, it's clear that Carter's critique is devastat… Continue Reading
