What should Joe Biden do in the Middle East?

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America's Middle East policy has swung between interest and apathy, and war and retreat. Joe Biden must find a more sustainable approach

This is all part of a larger cost-benefit analysis taking place in the White House. Mr Biden has signalled that he wants to make the Middle East less of a priority. He has good reason to pull back. America has thousands of soldiers spread across Arab countries, yet its interventions have produced dismal results. Many Americans argue that their country should instead focus on countering China’s growing global influence.

Yet vital interests remain. Terrorist groups that find havens in Iraq, Syria or Yemen may end up striking the West. If the government in Iran seeks a bomb it risks setting off an arms race that would blow apart the global non-proliferation regime and permanently put the Middle East on a nuclear knife-edge.

Mr Biden should instead try to bring stability by getting the region to take responsibility for itself and discouraging leaders from being so dependent on armed force. America’s big arms sales to the region’s despots are a source of trouble. And they do little to help the region’s people, who suffer from poor government and abusive regimes, which in turn foster extremism.

 

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My question is if our soldiers been there for so long , why is it they are unable to return home to their families? It’s about time our soldiers come home.

Withdraw! Saudi’s have enough of our aircraft and weapons! They are more than capable of defending the area. They don’t do us any favors !

What did he do the last 40? The same as the next 4, nothing

This is such disingenuous misleading reporting omitting ours UK Europe's geopolitical footprint of armies is to control the Oil spigots which it does! Yet you disingenuously and deceptively claims its has yielded nothing? I wouldn't chalk this up to ignorance as it is intentional

The policy of 'too little, too late and too corrupted' hasn't been successful. Actual, thoughtful moves might get different results...

Imagine if all that money had been spent in winning hearts and minds through education and welfare.

The results would have, in general, been more dismal had they not been there. And if there is a better act waiting in the wings, then jump on in

Bring everyone home

There is no greater joy than having financial stability and a life free of debts, that’s why I keep tweeting a comment about gigsfrid

Bringing American troops home will, in so many situations, create a void. And you know how it is about voids

Bring the troops home and mind your own business. Let everyone take care of their own business ... It's a simple solution 🤷‍♂️

Stop dealing with Ayatollah

Generated lots of weapons sales though 💛

Get the fuck out. How many generations have to show up to the same place their father died.

Start another war

We need ALL our resources at home. Stop playing war games for God’s sake! We are in a pandemic and facing economic collapse and the war mongers still want to war? We need to save money and save lives. The navy needs to pivot and help clean the oceans.

We really don’t need another war.

America should stop supporting terrorists groups in Syria. The US must clearly and accurately announce the motivation of its presence in Syria. Must focus on humanitarian objectives and stop watching ethical cleansing executed by Kurds against Arabs, Turkomans and other groups

sustainable? develop our own domestic energy and let them continue their 1,600 year war without getting involved

A sustainable approach would be to get completely out of there and stop using out tax dollars for endless war and help our own people out with things like healthcare, wages and infrastructure.

1. Stop providing unconditional support to Israel and hold Israel accountable for their apartheid practices. 2. Stop supporting certain regimes 3. Let them work out their own problems.

Go home and let the world live in peace.

Just move all US troops out of MiddleEast. You have killed enough Middle East people!

America is back. Run!

Trying to protect the world from communism when it's own goverment is trying to move the US in that very direction

America should withdraw all troops from all foreign countries Let them sort out their own problems Might have to go back to protect friendly countries like Israel

I am conflicted on this. My head tells me the US should focus narrowly on direct US strategic interests, no nation building or grand peace keeping missions. Just hunt groups which seek to spread global jihad and contain threats like Iran and the nuclear question but...

more sustainable approach se me rie el culo

He will. He cares🇺🇸

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