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The letter wasn't hand signed, which I thought was odd when I saw it, and this would explain that nicely.

How does it go from "unsigned draft" to sent to the Iraqi Defense Ministry? From the picture of the letter, it's on paper but no idea if the Iraqis rec'd it that way or if it's a print out.

You're likely right, or the other way around - Trump called someone and said "send the letter!" and Esper (on someone else's orders?) pulled it back?

It's a disaster, but a lot of Americans will see troops leaving and think it's a good thing, regardless of the fallout.

Every president since 2003 has needed to do this. It is NOT a disaster by any means. The disaster was staying.

ISIS will definitely rebuild because of this, and if it gives Trump enough of a boost, he might win 2020 and then America is over.

kept festering.

Troops will be dispersed in neighboring countries.

and on cable news and no one is sure which directive is the "real" one. Not too organized, are they? This makes me feel super safe...

And a good decision that was, imho...

And then the White House decided (stupidly, but what else is new) that that was just too cucky, so fuck all that noise.

Another brilliantly-executed plan by the master of the art of the deal.

I don’t think anyone knows what they’re doing.

There’s no one at the helm.

God we look stupid to the rest of the world.

When he leaves the US will be bankrupt and even though the name is still on the door the Russians will own it.

of Iraq, but arrived there to help fighting ISIS are in danger now too.

The Clash - "Should I Stay or Should I Go"

I guessed earlier that the assassination itself may have been a stupid mix-up due to a lack of coordination.