Wisdom comes with experience. Experience is gained through consistent application of sound principles over time. Donald Trump's Syria policy is neither consistent nor wise.
Happy Birthday, Scott! Right there behind you, turning 60 in a couple weeks. Wisdom comes from consistency, as you say, but it also comes when you have the ability to self-reflect, analyze where you failed, and improve over time. Wisdom is knowing when you are wrong, knowing when to quit, knowing how to change direction. Trump doesn't self-reflect, because he is a narcissist. They never think they are wrong, so they never change. Trump is consistent in ONE respect: He always thinks he's right, therefore he never learns from his mistakes, because he never acknowledges them.
Being 'experienced' a over 90 yrs, I appreciate your caution regaring terrorists. My memory is consistent enough to remember that Nelson Mandela was a terrorist.
I would be astounded if Scott Ritter is not listed as a terrorist somewhere in the FBI files.
😂 Julani ran back to his base camp in Idlib. Israel bombed his presidential palace today. That’s his reward for being the knee to a tyrant! Imho, julani & his mercenary army are nothing but servants of empire, as are Israelis, Arabs, Egyptians, Turks, Azeris, Ukrainians and even west Europe. Anyone who’s eager to appease the empire in exchange for a big fat prize is doomed to death & destruction.
Happy Birthday Scott!
Happy Birthday, Scott! You look very young.
Happy Birthday, Scott! Right there behind you, turning 60 in a couple weeks. Wisdom comes from consistency, as you say, but it also comes when you have the ability to self-reflect, analyze where you failed, and improve over time. Wisdom is knowing when you are wrong, knowing when to quit, knowing how to change direction. Trump doesn't self-reflect, because he is a narcissist. They never think they are wrong, so they never change. Trump is consistent in ONE respect: He always thinks he's right, therefore he never learns from his mistakes, because he never acknowledges them.
Being 'experienced' a over 90 yrs, I appreciate your caution regaring terrorists. My memory is consistent enough to remember that Nelson Mandela was a terrorist.
I would be astounded if Scott Ritter is not listed as a terrorist somewhere in the FBI files.
Damn.
George Washington was a terrorist!
Thanks for helping to keep us informed, and Happy Birthday.
Wise words, sir.
Thanks for the rant Scott! 🎯
😂 Julani ran back to his base camp in Idlib. Israel bombed his presidential palace today. That’s his reward for being the knee to a tyrant! Imho, julani & his mercenary army are nothing but servants of empire, as are Israelis, Arabs, Egyptians, Turks, Azeris, Ukrainians and even west Europe. Anyone who’s eager to appease the empire in exchange for a big fat prize is doomed to death & destruction.
Is it possible that Barrack is representing Turkey?!
Good judgment comes from experience. Experience comes from bad judgment.
It is a reasonably good analysis of a moment in a complex Levant by an American. HB Scott Ritter.