One of the few bright spots in the president’s calamitous foreign policy has been the battle against the Islamic State. The Kurds are likely to look for help from Assad and Iran, allowing the United States’ enemies to take advantage of the situation. ADADThe fate of Islamic State detainees remains uncertain. The United States will not hold them for what could be many years and great cost to the United States taxpayer. This will strengthen Russian President Vladimir Putin’s argument that the United States is an unreliable ally — so better to partner with Russia instead.

Source: Washington Post October 07, 2019 19:30 UTC