Two days ago, Crusty old codger and warmonger John McCain was actually praising Donald Trump for the Tomahawk missile launch at a Syrian air-force base which housed chemical weapons. But just in time for the Sunday news shows, crusty old codger John McCain was back in his usual form, even blaming Trump for the chemical attacks that happened in Syria. Yet McCain didn’t find time to mention that Obama, Susan Rice and John Kerry all lied to the American people about removing all chemical weapons from Syria in the first place. The Syrian chemical weapons attack begun under Obama and are a part of his legacy. Yet somehow, Trump gets the blame for the chemical weapons attack by John McCain. This is why the media loves the crusty old codger.
| Crusty codger McCain blames Trump for Syria chemical attack |
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“I think it probably was partially to blame. And Secretary [Rex] Tillerson basically saying the same thing after kind of contradicting himself and then saying the same thing argues vigorously for a plan and a strategy,” the Arizona senator said on CBS’ “Face the Nation.” “As I said, again, taking this action I support and was important.”
McCain said the Trump administration needs to have a more concrete strategy in dealing with Syria and shouldn’t treat Thursday’s U.S. missile strikes as a “one-time deal.” He emphasized that just going after chemical weapons ignores how large a problem Syria has become.
The U.S. launched 59 Tomahawk missiles at the Shayrat air base near Homs in retaliation for the regime of Syrian President Bashar Assad reportedly using chemical weapons against his own people in the town of Khan Sheikhoun. The chemical attack claimed at least 80 lives.
McCain also rejected a statement by Tillerson that the U.S. needs to prioritize defeating the Islamic State in Syria before trying to stabilize the country. McCain said the U.S must also be concerned about other reported war crimes by the Assad regime, such as using barrel bombs and starving thousands of prisoners.