EdDueim The people that elected him are as guilty as him. Money, power, hatred for the ‘other’....all of if was more important than common decency and doing the right thing. Well...eat this
EdDueim as an American yes I do understand and I'm sickened by everything the Trump administration has done Donald Trump has their blood on his hands this will not be forgotten
To those of us aware of history, yes it is. But, given the events of the last three years, not surprising. This is not a new action from the US. Ask the Kurds about what happened in Iraq. But in this case it is right out of Putin's playbook. He is an example of the finest of KGB training. Never persuade or cajole another to do what you want if you can avoid it. Make a personal connection, increase the bonds, then use their own wants and desires to convince them that this is their idea and that you are impressed with their ability to take control. The blackmail and trickery are for the amatures. This type of control takes true mastery. Russia wants the kurds gone and the US out of the equation in Syria. Mission accomplished. Russia wants the US to loose credibility and persuasion in Europe. Mission accomplished. Russia wants oil to remain the primary source of energy since it makes up the bulk of it's economy. Oil protected. Russia has no fear of anti-tank weapons since it relies heavily on its air power to neutralize ground units. The most amazing thing to me is their ability to use non standard force multipliers. They have a lower GDP than the state of Texas, yep they remain a world power competing against the two largest GDPs in the world.
Peace Compassion I couldn’t agree MORE. This is the worst. Disgusting, despicable behaviour. Trump is responsible for every death. He’s giving Putin everything he ever wanted. #puppetpotus
Trumpty Dumpty shouldn't worry about his pending impeachment, what he should be worried about is a trial at the World Court when the citizens of the planet call for his arrest and conviction for War Crimes committed against the Kurds because of his betrayal of them. While the American justice system may not be able to indict Trump for his high crimes and misdemeanors while still in office, the World Court has no such rule. We are now seeing the real reason why the Russians got Trump elected. So that they and other bad actors around the world can move forward with their own agendas without American military interference. The Russians knew that with Trumpty Dumpty's narcissist tendencies he would be easy to manipulate.
As a kiwi allie whos father volunteered for veitnam and fought beside his american brothers and i did time in Afghanistan and i also have kids serving in the military..this is beyond words i know exactly what the kurds are in for and i feel terrified for them..I love our american brothers and sisters but i absolutely hate ur president.
Plus 119 Turkish "foreign business ventures in which Trump is at least a partial owner,". And, of all foreign officials, "Turkish officials have made 14 visits to Trump properties, more than any other country." www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-impeachment-inquiry/donald-trump-s-longtime-business-connections-turkey-back-spotlight-n1064011
@@Kidsinamerica Yes the left id against forever wars.... But when we are defending our allies from a genocide, troops are needed. If he wanted to pull troops, why not from Iraq? Afganistan? Why not the troops that have already proven to be fighting a useless fight? This was calculated. Not sure why exactly yet, but there was a motivation - a deal. Yes, we should have left the kurds eventually, but not in thr middle of the night in a snap decision after Turkeys leader made a threat against the kurds - our allies... That's asinine.
Kidsinamerica your simplistic assessment is laughable. You need to grow up NOW. You need to read the history and understand exactly what is at stake here. You clearly do not understand that the Kurds are YOUR ALLIES. They are highly respected by USA military. They are disciplined, noble and brave. After 9-11 the USA asked for their assistance. They fought ISIS on the ground. They have lost 11000 people doing it. Trump has betrayed them. FFS read a book. Turkey is attacking these people now because Trump moved aside for them to do it. Trump is giving Putin everything he ever wanted. Sickeningly weak.
I am at 39 seconds in and I have to pause it and gather strength. I want to click out because I know my heart is fixing to break. I want to stick my head in the sand and say because my tiny part of the world is happy and bright, everyone’s world is too. Ok, ready to press play, ready to bare witness, ready to speak out. Thanks Beau.
Traci G I know what you mean. This morning’s news on the movement of Turkish troops was like watching blades being sharpened at the slaughter house. It is the most chilling sound if you have ever heard....
@@semperfi818 I don't think there are "saner heads" the media went crazy with their conspiracy theories, the dems are trying to do the same thing they did in 2016 that lost to Trump in the first place, and the GOP went off the deep end years ago. I have one tiny glimmer of the possibility of hope but I expect it to get screwed up any minute now
SheilaghmBrosky Brosky , yeah I went on to the operations web cite for the CF and was surprised myself, I knew we had troops with the Kurds in Iraq and Syria but not that many. If history repeats it will be the same results as when the CF faced the Turks in 1974 in Cyprus, maybe they will remember that butt kicking!
This is Tom Clancy's "Clear and Present Danger" playing out right before our eyes but at a much larger scale. I never thought I would see the day. I just hope the President has run out of "get out of jail free" cards.
The Lee Greenwood song "Proud to be an American " used to give me crazy chills. Now I can't stand it because I feel it's nothing more than propaganda for our ears. I'm ashamed of our government that doesn't represent the vast majority at all. Gotta have serious changes to the Constitution to prevent these things.
I heard my first radio report about increasing military "advisors" in South Vietnam in 1962 at age 5. The horrors of that war, culminating in the photos exposing the My Lai massacre 7 years later, disabused me of ever buying into the "America is #1" bullsh*t. It doesn't lessen the impact of this war crime, but betraying the Kurds aligns with everything this country has done since 1846. Read Zinn's "A People's History of the United States," if you haven't already. That'll permanently open your eyes.
@@fmbbeachbum8163 I was 27 years old in 1984. Lee Greenwood's saccharine song made me puke. I lived through the Vietnam War era: Tonkin, My Lai, Cambodia; assassination of Diem facilitated by Henry Cabot Lodge & the CIA, abandoning those who translated & aided us in our ignominious exit by helicopter from Saigon in 1975. By the time I was barely 13, I knew what this country really was. If our educational system actually taught American history, no citizen would be foolish enough to fall for the jingoism of patriotism... or volunteer for the military. If every graduating senior was given a copy of General Smedley Butler's book "War is a Racket" 1934, none of our young people would willingly become "gangsters for capitalism." It's a beautiful land. We've made a hell out of it.
Again he has done something to take our minds off the impeachment process but this time he has really done something so deplorable that I cannot find the words to express how I'm feeling.
I'm normally somewhat trying to find the good and not judging others, but this is so ### awful. And this blood and horror is on all those who voted for and continue to support the Trump administration. Disgusted to the core of my being and heartbroken...
To say that your thinking in this post is intensely sad would be a monumental understatement. The last time we did something like this resulted in the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. They never found all of the mass graves. America will never be trusted as an ally again. We are alone in the world.
@Tau Manifesto, Exactly, who could've predicted that outcome? Um someone who has read more than a McDonalds menu board? This is so vastly sickening on all fronts that I was confused with Beau's statement that 'we' {Americans?} would just be 'whistling past the graveyard' on this. Perhaps I'm too sensitive, because all of this badness is what I foresaw when first he did utter.
On a tangencial topic, I am not sure if we can accept that Turkey continues to be a NATO member and although removing them would be another big give away to Putin, in all honesty I struggle to see a NATO member taking this action without the consent of NATO.
There's a reason the Turks have been trying to get into the European Union for the last 30 years, and don't meet the basic requirements. They can't comply with the basic human rights charter.
Thomas Hunt Yes. I have heard stories of how our solidiers were haunted by memories of leaving allies, women and children behind. This time every one of us is going to be haunted. We will watch this live and tremble in our sleep.
Here's the last line of an article I shared on FB last night: “I don’t advocate ignorance as a foreign policy strategy, but he’s going to give it a try.”
Yep, "if it can't see it from my house it does not exist. Why should I care about anyone else but me." Truly a shame on humanity, has humanity learnt anything ?
Isn't it telling that the same people who gleefully cheer for children in cages, taking free lunches from hungry kids and destroying any kind of health care for the needy are also the ones who support this abandonment and betrayal of the Kurds?
@@mainely8007 Yes. Some of those people call themselves Christian as well. To my mind being Christian is the exact opposite of what you listed. Christians should help their fellow man whomever they may be, not persecute or dismiss a person because of where they come from or by how much money they have.They should protect life not harm it. Some Americans seem to be scared of Medicare for All / Universal Healthcare even though nearly all Western countries have had a universal healthcare system for decades. They seem to want to pay between 10x and 1000x more for drugs than the rest of the world so they can go it alone with their wonderful healthcare insurance than band together with their fellow Americans. If they did they would have cheaper healthcare, never go bankrupt, never worry about cost and the only worry is just to get better. If Americans can save $1000's of dollars a year are they still going to be annoyed that everyone can now get heath care ? A healthy population will be better for all.
Breaks my heart to be reminded of all the waste over there caused by imperialism. I am so sorry my country is involved in it so deeply now. Many years ago when my husband worked for a pipeline company I was privileged to live in Iraq for a short time. Traveled to Guli Ali Beg and north once. In 1977 there were burned out vehicles on the roadside from the Iraqi's attempts to annihilate the Kurds. The ordinary people I met over there were just people like you and me. It breaks my heart...
When UN soldiers were ordered to leave, Tutsi refugees begged them to kill them, as Hutu soldiers were waiting for the open field with machetes in their hands. I don't remember where I heard that story - it came around the time of the 10th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide. I don't know why, this feels similar. Maybe because the doom was foreseen and yet was brought upon by lies and greed. Those prisoner camps should not have been in the first place - out of reach of justice and responsibility, those two great lies that we hold true for ourselves but can drop like dead weight when it really matters. No western power wanted to deal with potential extremist prisoners, and so it befell on the Kurds to become their guards. Parked them like animals, men, women, children. Now the butchery will spare no one. Guards and prisoners alike, they will be fodder, in the name of a line in the sand. What a fucking mess.
I think he was complicit in it. Only the transcript of his call with Erdogan will truly tell. I think this is the result he was working towards. An opportunity to start a war or at least a military emergency to distract from what is going on here. “You cannot arrest the president we are in the middle of a war!” That did not save Nixon. It won’t save Trump. It will however cause the senseless death of people who had fought beside us and put another mark on the balance sheet for the United States being the largest terrorist organization in the history of the world.
John Keith He gets an active war fresh in the minds of the American populace. He trades Kurdish civilian lives for a distraction from the other scandals plaguing his administration. It is another way to help his re-election bid and sidetrack the impeachment inquiry.
Dont even joke about that. America cant deal with the shit they put others through. If an another country betrays them that leads to the death of thousands of American soldiers an civilians. What do you think they would do? Reduce that country to a pile of rubble would be my guess
Thanks Beau, this bought me to tears. How low will this republican party go. Why aren't people on both sides out in the streets protesting. I think maybe to many just don't care, (I am not from the USA )
James A that's not a thinking thing it's a fact we stood on their backs sure we gave them some money and arms but they are the ones that died in the battle for our ideals and Donald Trump just stuck a giant fucking knife in their backs for all their help .
It's not ours to reason why, just ours to do and die. It is described in a famous poem by Tennyson: “`Forward the Light Brigade!'Was there a man dismay'd?Not tho' the soldier knew Someone had blunder'd:Theirs not to make reply,Theirs not to reason why,Theirs but to do and die,Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred.”
Here's a thought, if you all don't have a feeling or a pit in your stomach watching or hearing about air raids on our allies, there is a problem, watching smoke billowing from air raids makes me sick to my stomach and terrible for the Kurds who have been allies since the gulf war! Sad a President made a decision based on pride that will costs lives, Sad that the other countries that have benefited from Kurdish allies didn't step in and fill the void of a dumb decision and protect those allies, Sad that the Kurds saw this coming but hoped against odds that this time would be different, Sad that now Russia will open their arms to the Kurds and say we'll protect you, see the west talks a good game but where are they when it counts? We took Crimea and the west just watched. Regardless of this Trumpian blunder that is gonna cost us all in free democratic countries, Where is the rest of the Alliance? Where's Canada where's Britain, Where's NATO? NATO could stop this with one call to turkey holding membership to NATO,, don't give me the argument Turkey will then side with Russia, who cares, they were a stop Gap in the middle East and have turned from NATO in many cases since Their president took office, Kurds are the better Ally if you wanna argue that point. Sad just sad
Jumping down my throat for attempting to be optimistic in the face of this atrocity won't do the Kurdish allies any favors either. I don't know about you, but I'm limited in my scope of ways I can assist these poor people other than spreading awareness of whats going on and calling out the people that are trying to spin this story away from the truth. It is tragic that the Kurdish people are going to suffer for the actions of what amounts to a narcissistic sociopath with daddy issues. Have faith that perhaps the world will see and hopefully intervene
When DT tweeted 'unmatched wisdom' I thought 'oh no,, the evangelicals have been praying over him again and putting unfounded confidence in his head'. It is biblical style language.
Because our people been made mindless by our smart phones and the endless lies that our government spews at us...America is falling and it doesn't care
Oh, We can march, if we can just take our face out the phone for a second. As of now, lots of people would walk off a cliff with the orange buffoon. @catalinacurio , we here in the US are just as disappointed as you. Don't lose hope, we will rise. Maybe we need to have our phones taken away. That and our bank accounts. You listening fellow patriots? That's what's coming next. Better get our asses up!
Apparently, based on the sales of luxury bunkers, they think they can outlive us all and set up a new civilization populated by their own class of psychopaths... who will kill each other off in short order. Or die from lack of private chefs & masseuses.
Jim A he’s disgusted... like I am. This betrayal is just like trump. He’s a con man with financial interests in Turkey. There’s a slaughter going on and their blood in on his hands. History is written by the victors, and This story will not be written by the US.
This has had me sick to my stomach and I'm sure it's going to be so much worse. It also makes me so angry that decisions like this don't require Congress approval. Beau I would really enjoy having in depth conversations with you.
At this point I have come to the conclusion that the best case scenario for the world and even us is the EU uniting into a European Federation to be a better world leader. At the very least they are open to democratic socialism and have erected defenses against fascism into their legal systems.
@@carla919 basically as the world is now the only two cases to replace capitalism is either having the US do it first (good luck with that) or uniting the EU under a democratic socialist banner, a move the US would be incapable to oppose or sabotage.
TRUMP has already started to sabotage the EU! He praised a No deal- BREXIT and end of the month we will all see that this decision was a really, really bad one for the United Kingdom.
@@BlueChild2022 I really hope that there is a new vote because I am sure that the people who wanted to leave now realize what a mistake they have made. I mean the morning after the vote to leave they overloaded Google trying to figure out what the EU stood for.
@@carla919 I watched BBC today and some news from the EU. I doubt that this comes to a good end with all the lies told about the EU. All members can leave but they have to obay the law. Pacta sunt servanda! And with the special difficulty of the Irish border it is necessary to find a solution that honors the Good friday agreement. BREXIT = MAYBE OK FOR THE UK. But a NO-Deal-BREXIT is dumb and dangerous.
How much does it take? How much is enough? when do we, as a people, say you do not know what you are doing. The willingness to support this charlatan despite his obvious ineptitude is astounding.
Hi bro. Listing for long. WE SUSPECT also you are right because it was happening to us than US. Then to others now there BUT no one from kings family suffered ever . Only YOU and me. Great respect for great WISE.
Ros Right! That end of the world problem we are facing. Hurry hide your children. Hillary’s emails are going to destroy all that is good and decent in this world. 😱
I feel EXACTLY as you! My heart sank when I first heard this news then my blood started to boil 😠 WHEN IS IT ENOUGH with this president? On top of abandoning our allies to be slaughtered he has made our foreign relations with other countries a complete disaster.
There’s gotta be a limit to how long the majority of the world is gonna put up with our spectator status, and with our perpetually assuming that stuff that isn’t in front of us isn’t happening. It’s all just outrage fodder in a newspaper and numbers in a spreadsheet. Unless you’re there.
I wonder if most Americans understand how humiliating this is for the US. A craven, venal betrayal.
you mean like what happened in vietnam, afganistan, venezula, and others ?
hmnmmm
EdDueim The people that elected him are as guilty as him. Money, power, hatred for the ‘other’....all of if was more important than common decency and doing the right thing. Well...eat this
EdDueim as an American yes I do understand and I'm sickened by everything the Trump administration has done Donald Trump has their blood on his hands this will not be forgotten
To those of us aware of history, yes it is. But, given the events of the last three years, not surprising. This is not a new action from the US. Ask the Kurds about what happened in Iraq. But in this case it is right out of Putin's playbook. He is an example of the finest of KGB training. Never persuade or cajole another to do what you want if you can avoid it. Make a personal connection, increase the bonds, then use their own wants and desires to convince them that this is their idea and that you are impressed with their ability to take control. The blackmail and trickery are for the amatures. This type of control takes true mastery. Russia wants the kurds gone and the US out of the equation in Syria. Mission accomplished. Russia wants the US to loose credibility and persuasion in Europe. Mission accomplished. Russia wants oil to remain the primary source of energy since it makes up the bulk of it's economy. Oil protected. Russia has no fear of anti-tank weapons since it relies heavily on its air power to neutralize ground units. The most amazing thing to me is their ability to use non standard force multipliers. They have a lower GDP than the state of Texas, yep they remain a world power competing against the two largest GDPs in the world.
The entire GOP is complicit. The saddest part is regular citizens of American are oblivious as to what is really going on.
I feel sick and helpless. Loyal and brave brothers in battle have been left to die. This action is beyond cowardice. This action is murder
Peace Compassion I couldn’t agree MORE. This is the worst. Disgusting, despicable behaviour. Trump is responsible for every death. He’s giving Putin everything he ever wanted. #puppetpotus
Agree
Trumpty Dumpty shouldn't worry about his pending impeachment, what he should be worried about is a trial at the World Court when the citizens of the planet call for his arrest and conviction for War Crimes committed against the Kurds because of his betrayal of them.
While the American justice system may not be able to indict Trump for his high crimes and misdemeanors while still in office, the World Court has no such rule.
We are now seeing the real reason why the Russians got Trump elected. So that they and other bad actors around the world can move forward with their own agendas without American military interference.
The Russians knew that with Trumpty Dumpty's narcissist tendencies he would be easy to manipulate.
@@akbarshoed Got anything productive t
@@akbarshoed Kinda like saying if you want peace in the world then go!! Go out and make peace!
You're simply a hypocrite.
As a kiwi allie whos father volunteered for veitnam and fought beside his american brothers and i did time in Afghanistan and i also have kids serving in the military..this is beyond words i know exactly what the kurds are in for and i feel terrified for them..I love our american brothers and sisters but i absolutely hate ur president.
As an ally would you please take him, pleeeeeeaaassssssssssse
Most of the county does...although about half won’t admit it.
When I was in the miltary last year I warned my friends about our commander in chief. I got out. This can go wrong in so many ways.
kane ashby well said. I’m disgusted 🇬🇧 f*ck Trump. He’s ticking every wish on Putin’s list. Sickening. #puppetpotus
I hate him also
"We've got talking points; we've got slogans."
You left out that he has two of his towers in Istanbul. He knew exactly what he was doing.
@Scott Sloop so you are saying an other 2 towers will fall...
God save the Queen, er, Trump Towers!!!
Plus 119 Turkish "foreign business ventures in which Trump is at least a partial owner,". And, of all foreign officials, "Turkish officials have made 14 visits to Trump properties, more than any other country."
www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-impeachment-inquiry/donald-trump-s-longtime-business-connections-turkey-back-spotlight-n1064011
I am sure he will mention those facts soon enough
@@GrumpyOldFart2 always
Let’s talk about being first, to be thrown into a war where we betray all our allies. The Kurds were our Brothers in arm
we did the same to the Mujahadin who eventually became the Taliban after we left them high and dry after them fighting our proxy war with russia
We did the same to the Hmong. HW Bush did this to the Iraqi Kurds before.
We aren't to be trusted.
@@Kidsinamerica the left ?
Are you blaming the left?
@@Kidsinamerica Yes the left id against forever wars.... But when we are defending our allies from a genocide, troops are needed. If he wanted to pull troops, why not from Iraq? Afganistan? Why not the troops that have already proven to be fighting a useless fight? This was calculated. Not sure why exactly yet, but there was a motivation - a deal. Yes, we should have left the kurds eventually, but not in thr middle of the night in a snap decision after Turkeys leader made a threat against the kurds - our allies... That's asinine.
Kidsinamerica your simplistic assessment is laughable. You need to grow up NOW. You need to read the history and understand exactly what is at stake here. You clearly do not understand that the Kurds are YOUR ALLIES. They are highly respected by USA military. They are disciplined, noble and brave. After 9-11 the USA asked for their assistance. They fought ISIS on the ground. They have lost 11000 people doing it. Trump has betrayed them. FFS read a book. Turkey is attacking these people now because Trump moved aside for them to do it. Trump is giving Putin everything he ever wanted. Sickeningly weak.
I am at 39 seconds in and I have to pause it and gather strength. I want to click out because I know my heart is fixing to break. I want to stick my head in the sand and say because my tiny part of the world is happy and bright, everyone’s world is too. Ok, ready to press play, ready to bare witness, ready to speak out. Thanks Beau.
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Right there with you!💔💔
Traci G I know what you mean. This morning’s news on the movement of Turkish troops was like watching blades being sharpened at the slaughter house. It is the most chilling sound if you have ever heard....
First there is Beau, then there is Beau when he is angry.
I like them both
Both flavors of Beau are worth listening to, no question: when he raises the heat, he doesn't stop bringing the light.
It started in 2016 and won't end till 2024.
@@fracturedhearts3734 Hold on, now, friend -- you honestly don't believe that saner heads will prevail in the 2020 election? Courage...
@@semperfi818 I don't think there are "saner heads" the media went crazy with their conspiracy theories, the dems are trying to do the same thing they did in 2016 that lost to Trump in the first place, and the GOP went off the deep end years ago.
I have one tiny glimmer of the possibility of hope but I expect it to get screwed up any minute now
As a brother from the north I hope the 850 Canadian soldiers working with the Kurds are safe. You are not the only ones with troops in the area.
Thanks, Shawn. Didn't know that there were so many of our troops there.
🙏🏽 sorry. The criminal-in-chief makes decisions on our behalf. I think our democracy needs a sign that says ‘Closed. Use the Next Window’.
SheilaghmBrosky Brosky , yeah I went on to the operations web cite for the CF and was surprised myself, I knew we had troops with the Kurds in Iraq and Syria but not that many. If history repeats it will be the same results as when the CF faced the Turks in 1974 in Cyprus, maybe they will remember that butt kicking!
"In my great and unmatched wisdom....I will totally obliterate and destroy the Economy of Turkey" Ok champ - off you go then...this is your cue
Betting that his 2 towers in Istanbul are more important than the lives of allies under threat. Not surprised, still...
Not to be "that guy", but its "cue" dude. Queue is for waiting in line. (Just tryin' to help brotha.)
The only way Drumpf can destroy Turkey's economy is if he becomes president of Turkey. Maybe that is his escape plan?
@@warhammer1 thank you for correcting me
@@drogoscg1 If I wouldn't be so sad at the moment I agree that this is a funny thought.😢
Blood on our hands, yet again. It makes me physically hurt.
As always Beau thank you for your thoughts!! You bring us truth and and food for thought, lots of food!!!
Trump abandoned our allies for a hotel (turmp tower was announced in april this year).
Wasn't there a tweet that resurfaced of Ivanka Trump from 2012 when he made 2 new towers?
Imagine selling your allies for a tower.
He probably thinks the presidency is just for a little while, whereas the real estate world will go on forever.
Two Towers! Trump corrected an interviewer.He is very proud of this "very special condo in Istanbuuuul" he said.
John Evans
Does he own it or did he just sell his name?
@@dozzer009
He just licensed his name.
www.motherjones.com/politics/2019/10/reminder-trump-has-a-massive-conflict-of-interest-in-turkey/
It's a very relevant and concise thought, and lots of innocents will not have a good night. Thanks again, Beau, keep it up, you're not alone.
It's dreadful, how abandoned must these people feel. Your message is heartfelt. We can see your pain Beau.
This is Tom Clancy's "Clear and Present Danger" playing out right before our eyes but at a much larger scale. I never thought I would see the day. I just hope the President has run out of "get out of jail free" cards.
Joe Shaloom Please God 🙏🏽
Beau, you are obviously and very intelligent and compassionate man. Thank you for your thoughts.
I remember once being proud to be an American. Then I started to pay attention to history and politics....😢💔😢
I know what you mean.😕
The Lee Greenwood song "Proud to be an American " used to give me crazy chills. Now I can't stand it because I feel it's nothing more than propaganda for our ears. I'm ashamed of our government that doesn't represent the vast majority at all. Gotta have serious changes to the Constitution to prevent these things.
🙋🏽♀️ too
I heard my first radio report about increasing military "advisors" in South Vietnam in 1962 at age 5. The horrors of that war, culminating in the photos exposing the My Lai massacre 7 years later, disabused me of ever buying into the "America is #1" bullsh*t.
It doesn't lessen the impact of this war crime, but betraying the Kurds aligns with everything this country has done since 1846.
Read Zinn's "A People's History of the United States," if you haven't already.
That'll permanently open your eyes.
@@fmbbeachbum8163 I was 27 years old in 1984. Lee Greenwood's saccharine song made me puke.
I lived through the Vietnam War era: Tonkin, My Lai, Cambodia; assassination of Diem facilitated by Henry Cabot Lodge & the CIA, abandoning those who translated & aided us in our ignominious exit by helicopter from Saigon in 1975.
By the time I was barely 13, I knew what this country really was.
If our educational system actually taught American history, no citizen would be foolish enough to fall for the jingoism of patriotism... or volunteer for the military. If every graduating senior was given a copy of General Smedley Butler's book "War is a Racket" 1934, none of our young people would willingly become "gangsters for capitalism."
It's a beautiful land. We've made a hell out of it.
Again he has done something to take our minds off the impeachment process but this time he has really done something so deplorable that I cannot find the words to express how I'm feeling.
I'm normally somewhat trying to find the good and not judging others, but this is so ### awful. And this blood and horror is on all those who voted for and continue to support the Trump administration. Disgusted to the core of my being and heartbroken...
with you, sister!
When we called him 'fascist', they laughed.
Welcome to the Fascist Kakistocracy of America. Fuck tRump and his cronies.
Unmatched wisdom is clearly unmatched 🤔
Technically it's not a lie, no one else in existence is as lacking in wisdom as him.
To say that your thinking in this post is intensely sad would be a monumental understatement. The last time we did something like this resulted in the Khmer Rouge in Cambodia. They never found all of the mass graves. America will never be trusted as an ally again. We are alone in the world.
InYourDefense History repeats repeatedly...
"Undermanded" The reality is 10,000 IS soldiers freed to reengage on the field!
Wisdom is not one of Trump's strong points.
@Tau Manifesto, Exactly, who could've predicted that outcome? Um someone who has read more than a McDonalds menu board? This is so vastly sickening on all fronts that I was confused with Beau's statement that 'we' {Americans?} would just be 'whistling past the graveyard' on this. Perhaps I'm too sensitive, because all of this badness is what I foresaw when first he did utter.
America needs to choose,
The President or
The Constitution,
Olga Chenault They already picked a hat over the country. Likely they will pick him over anything and everyone including their mommys.
I’m afraid so!
NOW is when every war fighter that spent time in the sand box with the Kurds should show up in protest at the White House, and at every State House.
On a tangencial topic, I am not sure if we can accept that Turkey continues to be a NATO member and although removing them would be another big give away to Putin, in all honesty I struggle to see a NATO member taking this action without the consent of NATO.
There's a reason the Turks have been trying to get into the European Union for the last 30 years, and don't meet the basic requirements. They can't comply with the basic human rights charter.
Anybody remember the ARVN ? Army of the republic of Viet Nam. We left the South Vietnamese hanging. Just took off.
Thomas Hunt Yes. I have heard stories of how our solidiers were haunted by memories of leaving allies, women and children behind. This time every one of us is going to be haunted. We will watch this live and tremble in our sleep.
Very clearly.
I’m so glad you are covering this. Solidarity!
Here's the last line of an article I shared on FB last night: “I don’t advocate ignorance as a foreign policy strategy, but he’s going to give it a try.”
Our government, our president and a lot of our citizens……………
“Can’t see it from my house.”
Pathetic.
Yep,
"if it can't see it from my house it does not exist.
Why should I care about anyone else but me."
Truly a shame on humanity, has humanity learnt anything ?
Isn't it telling that the same people who gleefully cheer for children in cages, taking free lunches from hungry kids and destroying any kind of health care for the needy are also the ones who support this abandonment and betrayal of the Kurds?
@@mainely8007 Yes. Some of those people call themselves Christian as well. To my mind being Christian is the exact opposite of what you listed. Christians should help their fellow man whomever they may be, not persecute or dismiss a person because of where they come from or by how much money they have.They should protect life not harm it.
Some Americans seem to be scared of Medicare for All / Universal Healthcare even though nearly all Western countries have had a universal healthcare system for decades. They seem to want to pay between 10x and 1000x more for drugs than the rest of the world so they can go it alone with their wonderful healthcare insurance than band together with their fellow Americans. If they did they would have cheaper healthcare, never go bankrupt, never worry about cost and the only worry is just to get better. If Americans can save $1000's of dollars a year are they still going to be annoyed that everyone can now get heath care ? A healthy population will be better for all.
Breaks my heart to be reminded of all the waste over there caused by imperialism. I am so sorry my country is involved in it so deeply now.
Many years ago when my husband worked for a pipeline company I was privileged to live in Iraq for a short time. Traveled to Guli Ali Beg and north once. In 1977 there were burned out vehicles on the roadside from the Iraqi's attempts to annihilate the Kurds. The ordinary people I met over there were just people like you and me. It breaks my heart...
God bless and protect the Kurds and DAMN Donald Trump.
I feel torn between anger and sadness. In his 'great and unmatched wisdom', Mr. Trump has betrayed a vulnerable ally, and for what?
For an authoritarian pseudo dictator no longer being mad with him at the phone.
One should let *that* sink in. 😶
s p err...money...power...his hotels in Istanbul...nothing new. Just basic Trump family sociopathic tenements.
For flattery and Putin’s bidding. #puppetpotus
For $5 million/year licensing fees for placing his name on a hotel in Istanbul.
For 35 million Kurds, that means each life is worth $0.14 to T-Rump.
Julie Ann Myers Correct
It's already going on, F'n sad.
smash50 its a war crime. Trump is an unhinged menace. Going to do something now?
@@victoriaharker5436 Vicky, how is it a war crime?
When UN soldiers were ordered to leave, Tutsi refugees begged them to kill them, as Hutu soldiers were waiting for the open field with machetes in their hands. I don't remember where I heard that story - it came around the time of the 10th anniversary of the Rwandan genocide.
I don't know why, this feels similar. Maybe because the doom was foreseen and yet was brought upon by lies and greed. Those prisoner camps should not have been in the first place - out of reach of justice and responsibility, those two great lies that we hold true for ourselves but can drop like dead weight when it really matters. No western power wanted to deal with potential extremist prisoners, and so it befell on the Kurds to become their guards. Parked them like animals, men, women, children.
Now the butchery will spare no one. Guards and prisoners alike, they will be fodder, in the name of a line in the sand. What a fucking mess.
I think he seen it coming , he just doesn't care.
I think he was complicit in it. Only the transcript of his call with Erdogan will truly tell. I think this is the result he was working towards. An opportunity to start a war or at least a military emergency to distract from what is going on here. “You cannot arrest the president we are in the middle of a war!” That did not save Nixon. It won’t save Trump. It will however cause the senseless death of people who had fought beside us and put another mark on the balance sheet for the United States being the largest terrorist organization in the history of the world.
The real question here is this: How does this move help Trump?
(Cause it damn sure hurts America...)
He did what Erdogan wanted, so he'd get what he wanted. Trump Tower for example.
@@johnkeith8072 drumpf is reliant on the axis as it stands;hence the betrayal of US!!!
John Keith He gets an active war fresh in the minds of the American populace. He trades Kurdish civilian lives for a distraction from the other scandals plaguing his administration. It is another way to help his re-election bid and sidetrack the impeachment inquiry.
Im too pissed off to put it into a comment.
Well said!
If the Senate doesnt remove him, this is just the beginning
They won't, all Mitch and his cronies cars about is the agenda.
Beau keep spitting that truth! The American people will take back our country's dignity and respect one day...
"What's a bad move over here, is a mass grave over there."
Hey, Beau. The internet people would like to thank you for giving us a counterslogan.
Fisherman and philosopher. Glad I found this channel.
I'm still going to fight for Kurdish acceptance stateside. Even if they turn their backs on us, I'll still support them.
Keep talkin beau...u r educating several generations about things their schools and most news never even touch
There's a proverb I'm afraid of: What goes around comes around
Dont even joke about that. America cant deal with the shit they put others through. If an another country betrays them that leads to the death of thousands of American soldiers an civilians. What do you think they would do? Reduce that country to a pile of rubble would be my guess
@Kris Moodley Or maybe, he has sown the wind and will reap the whirlwind.
I enjoy listening to what you have to say.
😪💔😔🙏 those who will suffer the most will be the innocent civilians.
Thanks Beau, this bought me to tears. How low will this republican party go. Why aren't people on both sides out in the streets protesting. I think maybe to many just don't care, (I am not from the USA )
Beau he knew there would be fallout HE DOESNT CARE!!
Absolutely sickening
My feelings on this matter, I suspect, mirror your own. Disgust. And all the emotions that make up and lead to the disgust. It's shameful.
And this is why you are a master of your craft. Please keep painting the picture of truth.
LMAO "unmatched wisdom"... I needed that laugh today. Thanks for reminding me about Trumps ignorance.
Thank you for your video. Good to hear somebody put in the truth out there in a way that's easy to understand.
So sad.😢 Isis has already attacked the Kurds.
James A that's not a thinking thing it's a fact we stood on their backs sure we gave them some money and arms but they are the ones that died in the battle for our ideals and Donald Trump just stuck a giant fucking knife in their backs for all their help .
dot the Turkish have attacked the Kurds thanks to Trump answering all of Putin’s prayers. This is a sh1t show of massive proportions.
@@victoriaharker5436 Yes I know, but also ISIS has attacked them too. Taking advantage of the situation. It is horrible.
Victoria Harker that's putting it lightly
Yes this is so sad.
It's not ours to reason why, just ours to do and die.
It is described in a famous poem by Tennyson: “`Forward the Light Brigade!'Was there a man dismay'd?Not tho' the soldier knew Someone had blunder'd:Theirs not to make reply,Theirs not to reason why,Theirs but to do and die,Into the valley of Death Rode the six hundred.”
MontanaMountainMen I remember reading this in school and crying over it because it describes every soldier everywhere...
@@d123mahesh2 Very true.
Here's a thought, if you all don't have a feeling or a pit in your stomach watching or hearing about air raids on our allies, there is a problem, watching smoke billowing from air raids makes me sick to my stomach and terrible for the Kurds who have been allies since the gulf war! Sad a President made a decision based on pride that will costs lives, Sad that the other countries that have benefited from Kurdish allies didn't step in and fill the void of a dumb decision and protect those allies, Sad that the Kurds saw this coming but hoped against odds that this time would be different, Sad that now Russia will open their arms to the Kurds and say we'll protect you, see the west talks a good game but where are they when it counts? We took Crimea and the west just watched. Regardless of this Trumpian blunder that is gonna cost us all in free democratic countries, Where is the rest of the Alliance? Where's Canada where's Britain, Where's NATO? NATO could stop this with one call to turkey holding membership to NATO,, don't give me the argument Turkey will then side with Russia, who cares, they were a stop Gap in the middle East and have turned from NATO in many cases since Their president took office, Kurds are the better Ally if you wanna argue that point. Sad just sad
The Charge of the Light Brigade!!
You don't understand?.. it's simple really....Profit......turkey makes him a profit..... the Kurds DO NOT.... what is to understand?
keep keeping it real Beau.
The beacon of hope may yet still shine. Although today is dark, the sun will rise tomorrow. May we live to see boring times again.
Sorry man, but your words are empty as men, women, and children are being slaughtered as I type this.
May we live to see boring times again, when we can walk in the park ,stop for a moment , and apreciate boring times.
Richard Untch For you maybe, dude .. for the US’s abandoned Kurdish allies - not so much.
Jumping down my throat for attempting to be optimistic in the face of this atrocity won't do the Kurdish allies any favors either. I don't know about you, but I'm limited in my scope of ways I can assist these poor people other than spreading awareness of whats going on and calling out the people that are trying to spin this story away from the truth. It is tragic that the Kurdish people are going to suffer for the actions of what amounts to a narcissistic sociopath with daddy issues. Have faith that perhaps the world will see and hopefully intervene
Richard Untch I didn’t “jump down” your throat, I made an observation.
When DT tweeted 'unmatched wisdom' I thought 'oh no,, the evangelicals have been praying over him again and putting unfounded confidence in his head'. It is biblical style language.
WHY ARE YOU NOT MARCHING AMERICA! 😥😥😥
Because our people been made mindless by our smart phones and the endless lies that our government spews at us...America is falling and it doesn't care
Oh, We can march, if we can just take our face out the phone for a second. As of now, lots of people would walk off a cliff with the orange buffoon. @catalinacurio , we here in the US are just as disappointed as you. Don't lose hope, we will rise. Maybe we need to have our phones taken away. That and our bank accounts. You listening fellow patriots? That's what's coming next. Better get our asses up!
Because most of them don't give a rats ass about brown people anywhere. Truth.
Vic Someone Word!
In Vegas somebody just bannered Trump Tower.
I wish more people felt this as viscerally as it deserves.
Trump's conflict of interest Trump towers.
Ended one war just to start another. I am ashamed to call myself an American.
Feels like we're careening quickly to the end of the world. Wondered if the rich have realized yet they can't take it with them.
Roanna Burkhart No. they don’t believe in the after life so they will live it up here screwing over as many people as it takes
Apparently, based on the sales of luxury bunkers, they think they can outlive us all and set up a new civilization populated by their own class of psychopaths... who will kill each other off in short order. Or die from lack of private chefs & masseuses.
Just started watching your channel about a week ago.you speak truth and honesty.im watching you from Mallorca Spain.keep up the videos!
Welcome!
When have we ever let something as small as being innocent get in the way of doling out punishment?
Jim A he’s disgusted... like I am. This betrayal is just like trump. He’s a con man with financial interests in Turkey. There’s a slaughter going on and their blood in on his hands. History is written by the victors, and This story will not be written by the US.
This has had me sick to my stomach and I'm sure it's going to be so much worse. It also makes me so angry that decisions like this don't require Congress approval. Beau I would really enjoy having in depth conversations with you.
At this point I have come to the conclusion that the best case scenario for the world and even us is the EU uniting into a European Federation to be a better world leader.
At the very least they are open to democratic socialism and have erected defenses against fascism into their legal systems.
I'm all for that.
@@carla919 basically as the world is now the only two cases to replace capitalism is either having the US do it first (good luck with that) or uniting the EU under a democratic socialist banner, a move the US would be incapable to oppose or sabotage.
TRUMP has already started to sabotage the EU! He praised a No deal- BREXIT and end of the month we will all see that this decision was a really, really bad one for the United Kingdom.
@@BlueChild2022 I really hope that there is a new vote because I am sure that the people who wanted to leave now realize what a mistake they have made. I mean the morning after the vote to leave they overloaded Google trying to figure out what the EU stood for.
@@carla919 I watched BBC today and some news from the EU. I doubt that this comes to a good end with all the lies told about the EU. All members can leave but they have to obay the law. Pacta sunt servanda! And with the special difficulty of the Irish border it is necessary to find a solution that honors the Good friday agreement. BREXIT = MAYBE OK FOR THE UK. But a NO-Deal-BREXIT is dumb and dangerous.
Screw the stupid phone call, impeach him for THIS
Never seen wisdom more like it.
Moral gymnastics. US favourite Olympic sport.
look at the massacre on cable
But it could never happen here
'cause we're too busy watching massacres on cable
oh yeah
A happy bird is a filthy bird
How much does it take? How much is enough? when do we, as a people, say you do not know what you are doing. The willingness to support this charlatan despite his obvious ineptitude is astounding.
Justin im sorry. I know how much this means and im ashamed of us. Sincerely im sorry.
absolutely devastating.. sick to my stomach over this.
0:54 not our finest hour.
Hi bro. Listing for long.
WE SUSPECT
also you are right because it was happening to us than US. Then to others now there BUT no one from kings family suffered ever . Only YOU and me.
Great respect for great WISE.
But her emails!!
Ros Right! That end of the world problem we are facing. Hurry hide your children. Hillary’s emails are going to destroy all that is good and decent in this world. 😱
I love Tennyson. Beautiful reference.
Howdy beau, it’s Jacob again
Howdy S Pitt ,crystal ,Alex r, Kathryn ,Amber, wil, 1mongorock,Rebecca,
And my favorite person Carl
Howdy Jacob
Carl usually chimes in around 5 EST. lol
I feel like puking and crying for them at the same time. Waste is 100% correct.
Very similar to what we did with the Mojahdeen in Afghanistan
Merci
All true. And yet, mostly ignored. Truth is inconvenient.
Hey, when even Trumps own people are on TV saying, "yeah, this was a bad idea", that says something.
Silly? Dumb? Guilty? No Beau, today is the 992nd Day of Shame.
✊
I feel EXACTLY as you! My heart sank when I first heard this news then my blood started to boil 😠 WHEN IS IT ENOUGH with this president? On top of abandoning our allies to be slaughtered he has made our foreign relations with other countries a complete disaster.
So sorry, man.
I am so frustrated with that lunatic in the White House! He's the war criminal!😣
I have no words
Good distraction from impeachment proceedings too.
There’s gotta be a limit to how long the majority of the world is gonna put up with our spectator status, and with our perpetually assuming that stuff that isn’t in front of us isn’t happening. It’s all just outrage fodder in a newspaper and numbers in a spreadsheet. Unless you’re there.
Abandoning allies should be considered a war crime!!!!
Thanks for not putting fluff on circumstances surrounding the globe. Amazon and California burning..... There just seems to be no adjectives left.
You never, nerver, ever abandon and betray your allies. Period.
WE WILL PAY WITH OUR LIVES.
Heaviest message so far. Ouch, thanks for spelling it out,