all backed by russia. this required strategic thinking as we move forward in the struggle against isis. then think about what we want the region to look like after it s defeated. given these sunni areas back to a shiia-backed government is a none-starter. it will mean more conflict sooner than later. eric: do you think that s a possibility or probability? reporter: to assist the baghdad government to re-take testifying within the former borders of iraq which will simply extend iranian influence directly to the border with syria. it s not clear what we are going to do with the syrian opposition. i just don t think this was well thought out in the obama administration, and warringly
thousand primarily advisory troops in the region. i think that s why we do need a reconceptualization of what our anti-isis strategy ought to be. i don t think we should be relying on iraqi forces or shiia militia or anyone associated with him. even though our objective today quit properly is the speediest destruction of isis possible, the next conflict is waiting in the wings and being orchestrated by the iranians including the militias attacking our forces now. rick: president trump said he want to take a tougher stance on iran. wouldn t this be the way to do that? if this report is correct, that would be tough to do if the secretary of defense opposes it. i don t think we should get lost in a tactical issue of do we attack today or tomorrow
do with shiia militia from iraq and hezbollah coming out of lebanon and syria and with the assad regime itself is get a continuous space controlled by iran and it surrogates stretching from iran all the way to the mediterranean. this is a big problem because this is laying the foundation after isis is defeated for the next war. our assistance for the baghdad government is facilitating that. and i think that s a big problem. we do not appear to have a strategy to handle it. rick: why u.s. forces are having to defend themselves from attacks, why wouldn t they take it to the enemy. i don t think we have the capability unless news reports about our level of strength in syria are inaccurate. we are supposed to have a couple
and melania was received with a hands shake it s sad in 2017 that it s a big deal. the arab community, i m son of syrian refugees. and i understand the culture. they respect strength and respect those who speak truth to power. the trump family established they will fight the establishment and the arab world and the house of saud respect that. and i think the trumps have an opportunity, including melania, ivanka and others to reset these things. we need to reestablish our northerly and it in leadership. in the short term as we shore up the strength of the saudis against the shiia, we have a long-term plan to talk about universal human rights and the anti-accept ism. and talk to the muslims beyond the establishment tyranny. to those who want to be free
and melania was received with a hands shake it s sad in 2017 that it s a big deal. the arab community, i m son of syrian refugees. and i understand the culture. they respect strength and respect those who speak truth to power. the trump family established they will fight the establishment and the arab world and the house of saud respect that. and i think the trumps have an opportunity, including melania, ivanka and others to reset these things. we need to reestablish our northerly and it in leadership. in the short term as we shore up the strength of the saudis against the shiia, we have a long-term plan to talk about universal human rights and the anti-accept ism. and talk to the muslims beyond the establishment tyranny. to those who want to be free