It is useful to review when, how, by whom we were drawn into this Middle Eastern mess. I tried to spread articles like these far and wide back in the day, but it mostly fell on deaf ears. Hind site, however, is closer to 20/20. One seminal thought with which we all hope Q/Potus agree: U.S. and Israeli interests are not identical. They often collide, and when they do, U.S. interests must prevail. http:// www.theamericanconservative.com/articles/whose-war/

http:// ifamericaknew.org/us_ints/nc-pilger.html

https:// www.foreignpolicyjournal.com/2011/11/19/sanctioning-syria-the-long-road-to-damascus/