Trump aide McMaster: Time for tough talks with Russia

[DonViejo]

Source: Reuters


Sun Apr 16, 2017 | 1:04pm EDT

White House national security adviser H. R. McMaster said on Sunday it was time for tough talks with Russia over its support for Syria's government and its "subversive" actions in Europe.

Speaking on ABC News' "This Week" program, McMaster said Russia's backing of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government has perpetuated a civil war and created a crisis that has bled over into Iraq, neighboring countries and Europe.

"So Russia's support for that kind of horrible regime, that is a party to that kind of a conflict, is something that has to be drawn into question as well as Russia's subversive actions in Europe," McMaster said. "And so I think it's time though, now, to have those tough discussions Russia."

The United States early this month bombed a Syrian air base in reaction to what Washington said was a nerve gas attack by the Assad government that killed at least 70 people in rebel-held territory.


Read more: http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-russia-mcmaster-idUSKBN17I0M4?il=0

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1. It's a Dog and Pony Show

Stalin himself couldn't contrive a better Show Trial

This is for public consumption, to hoodwink US voters into thinking
there was no Russia-Trump campaign connections

Don't read their lips. Read their tax returns.

[fountainofyouth]

2. Occam's Razor suggests otherwise

This sounds like the exact same H.R. McMaster during the Obama years.

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3. It is very unlikely Putin doesn't have a skeleton on Delirium Tremens.

Just waiting for the best moment.

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4. Trump aide McMaster: Time for tough talks with Russia

[dalton99a]

6. Exactly.

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5. "and its subversive actions in Europe", and its subversive actions in, ummm, ______________