Gen. John Allen warns that “military force should not be an afterthought.” “Using military force without a broader strategy is a pretty empty gesture. It’s actually quite dangerous.”
That’s the blunt assessment of retired Gen. John Allen, who led the Obama administration’s efforts to coordinate an international effort against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. His 12 months in the job left him with a unique perspective on Syria’s grinding civil war — and on the impact of President Trump’s decision to strike Syria last week after a brutal chemical weapons attack there.
Allen campaigned for Hillary Clinton and spent more than …read more
Source: Vox
