I mean she is an Assad/Government supporter but it is surprising she went to Syria.
Is she an Assad supporter or does she just not want to see a repeat of Iraq if Assad is overthrown?
Tulsi Gabbard makes secret trip to Damascus
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Is she an Assad supporter or does she just not want to see a repeat of Iraq if Assad is overthrown?
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Is she an Assad supporter or does she just not want to see a repeat of Iraq if Assad is overthrown?
too drunk to do a proper nazi analogy in my head right now...
Chemical Ali was just doing what he had to do.
Rep. Gabbard says she met with Bashar al-Assad during Syria trip
By JAKE SHERMAN
01/25/17 04:54 PM EST
Updated 01/25/17 05:15 PM EST
Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said on CNN today that she met with President Bashar Assad during a recent trip to Syria, an admission that is certain to land her in political hot water in Washington.
"Whatever you think about President Assad, the fact is, he is the president of Syria," Gabbard, a Democrat, said on CNN's "The Lead," to Jake Tapper. "In order for any peace agreement, in order for any possible viable peace agreement to occur, there has to be a conversation with him. The Syrian people will determine his outcome and what happens with their government and their future."
The American government does not have diplomatic relations with Syria. And Gabbard, a member of the House minority, has limited influence when it comes to American foreign policy. She is a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, but is a relatively junior member of Congress — she's 277th in seniority. Her attempted peacemaking with the Assad regime is not likely to go far.
Speaker Paul Ryan and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi did not know about the trip in advance. Arab American Community Center for Economic and Social Services (AACCESS)–Ohio paid for the trip, Gabbard said. She had to get the trip cleared before leaving, and has to file another detailed report about the costs upon return.
Rep. Gabbard says she met with Bashar al-Assad during Syria trip
By JAKE SHERMAN
01/25/17 04:54 PM EST
Updated 01/25/17 05:15 PM EST
Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said on CNN today that she met with President Bashar Assad during a recent trip to Syria, an admission that is certain to land her in political hot water in Washington.
"Whatever you think about President Assad, the fact is, he is the president of Syria," Gabbard, a Democrat, said on CNN's "The Lead," to Jake Tapper. "In order for any peace agreement, in order for any possible viable peace agreement to occur, there has to be a conversation with him. The Syrian people will determine his outcome and what happens with their government and their future."
The American government does not have diplomatic relations with Syria. And Gabbard, a member of the House minority, has limited influence when it comes to American foreign policy. She is a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, but is a relatively junior member of Congress — she's 277th in seniority. Her attempted peacemaking with the Assad regime is not likely to go far.
Speaker Paul Ryan and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi did not know about the trip in advance. Arab American Community Center for Economic and Social Services (AACCESS)–Ohio paid for the trip, Gabbard said. She had to get the trip cleared before leaving, and has to file another detailed report about the costs upon return.
Rep. Gabbard says she met with Bashar al-Assad during Syria trip
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