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Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy (view source)
Revision as of 03:28, April 23, 2018
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*Boylan, Dan (April 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/14/pentagon-us-airstrikes-hit-heart-syrias-chemical-w/ Airstrikes ‘hit the heart’ of Syria’s chemical-weapons program, set it back ‘for years’: Pentagon]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
*Boylan, Dan (April 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/14/pentagon-us-airstrikes-hit-heart-syrias-chemical-w/ Airstrikes ‘hit the heart’ of Syria’s chemical-weapons program, set it back ‘for years’: Pentagon]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
*Mitchell, Ellen (April 14, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/defense/383168-pentagon-claims-successful-strike-on-all-targets-in-syria Pentagon claims successful strike on all targets in Syria]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
*Mitchell, Ellen (April 14, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/defense/383168-pentagon-claims-successful-strike-on-all-targets-in-syria Pentagon claims successful strike on all targets in Syria]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
*Cooper, Helene; Hubbard, Ben (April 14, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/14/world/middleeast/syria-airstrikes-analysis.html Pentagon Says Syria Strikes Hit 'Heart' of Chemical Weapons Program]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
Satellite images showed the same conclusion:
Satellite images showed the same conclusion:
*Danan, Deborah (April 15, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/04/15/satellite-photos-show-chemical-weapons-sites-destroyed-after-u-s-led-strikes/ Satellite Photos Show Syrian Chemical Weapons Sites Destroyed After U.S.-Led Strikes]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*Danan, Deborah (April 15, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/04/15/satellite-photos-show-chemical-weapons-sites-destroyed-after-u-s-led-strikes/ Satellite Photos Show Syrian Chemical Weapons Sites Destroyed After U.S.-Led Strikes]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*Spiering, Charlie (April 14, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/14/morning-donald-trump-declares-mission-accomplished-syria/ Morning After: Donald Trump Declares ‘Mission Accomplished!’ in Syria]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*Spiering, Charlie (April 14, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/14/morning-donald-trump-declares-mission-accomplished-syria/ Morning After: Donald Trump Declares ‘Mission Accomplished!’ in Syria]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-trump/trump-mission-accomplished-on-perfectly-executed-syria-strike-idUSKBN1HL0TW Trump: 'mission accomplished' on 'perfectly executed' Syria strike]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-trump/trump-mission-accomplished-on-perfectly-executed-syria-strike-idUSKBN1HL0TW Trump: 'mission accomplished' on 'perfectly executed' Syria strike]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
According to a report a few days later, the Syrian government still had the ability to conduct chemical weapons attacks:
*Walcott, John; Stewart, Phil (April 18, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-chemicalweapons/despite-strikes-syrias-assad-can-still-wage-chemical-attacks-u-s-sources-idUSKBN1HQ06E Despite strikes, Syria's Assad can still wage chemical attacks: U.S. sources]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*Re, Gregg (April 19, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2018/04/19/airstrikes-by-us-allies-failed-to-significantly-reduce-syrias-chemical-weapons-capabilities-report.html Airstrikes by US, allies failed to significantly reduce Syria's chemical weapons capabilities: report]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*Burns, Robert (April 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/14/trump-us-allied-strikes-aimed-at-syrias-chemical-w/ Trump claims success in Syria, but chemical weapons remain]. ''The Washington Times'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved April 22, 2018.
See also:
See also:
*Gamio, Lazaro (April 14, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/map-syria-air-strikes-74783b64-f874-43f7-b699-8a9bb1f33adf.html Map: Where the airstrikes hit in Syria]. ''Axios''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.</ref> While many strong conservatives criticized the airstrikes as a betrayal of the America First agenda that Trump ran on in 2016,<ref>Multiple references:
*Gamio, Lazaro (April 14, 2018). [https://www.axios.com/map-syria-air-strikes-74783b64-f874-43f7-b699-8a9bb1f33adf.html Map: Where the airstrikes hit in Syria]. ''Axios''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.</ref> While many strong conservatives criticized the airstrikes as a betrayal of the America First agenda that Trump ran on in 2016,<ref>Multiple references:
See also:
See also:
*Glick, Caroline (April 16, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/04/16/caroline-glick-key-points-u-s-led-syria-strike/ Caroline Glick: 5 Key Points About the U.S.-Led Syria Strike]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
*Glick, Caroline (April 16, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2018/04/16/caroline-glick-key-points-u-s-led-syria-strike/ Caroline Glick: 5 Key Points About the U.S.-Led Syria Strike]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
*Wong, Kristina (April 14, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/14/president-trump-sell-syria-strikes-deplorables/ How Does President Trump Sell the Syria Strikes to Deplorables?] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.</ref> the airstrikes were reportedly limited in scope and purpose, intended to stop Syria from using chemical weapons and to send a message to the government's allies,<ref>Bender, Michael C.; Radnofsky, Louise (April 14, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-says-strikes-aimed-at-ending-syrias-use-of-chemical-weapons-sending-message-to-russia-and-iran-1523673529 Trump Says Strikes Aimed at Ending Syria’s Use of Chemical Weapons, Sending Message to Russia and Iran]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.</ref> and designed not to inflame tensions in the area or drag the U.S. further into the conflict.<ref>Multiple references:
*Wong, Kristina (April 14, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/14/president-trump-sell-syria-strikes-deplorables/ How Does President Trump Sell the Syria Strikes to Deplorables?] ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.</ref> the airstrikes were reportedly limited in scope and purpose,<ref name=SyriaRestrained"/> intended to stop Syria from using chemical weapons and to send a message to the government's allies,<ref>Bender, Michael C.; Radnofsky, Louise (April 14, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-says-strikes-aimed-at-ending-syrias-use-of-chemical-weapons-sending-message-to-russia-and-iran-1523673529 Trump Says Strikes Aimed at Ending Syria’s Use of Chemical Weapons, Sending Message to Russia and Iran]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.</ref> and designed not to inflame tensions in the area or drag the U.S. further into the conflict.<ref name=SyriaRestrained">Multiple references:
*Gordon, Michael R.; Nissenbaum, Dion (April 14, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-upholds-its-red-line-in-syria-while-steering-clear-of-russias-1523680020 U.S. Upholds Its Red Line in Syria, While Steering Clear of Russia’s]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*Gordon, Michael R.; Nissenbaum, Dion (April 14, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-upholds-its-red-line-in-syria-while-steering-clear-of-russias-1523680020 U.S. Upholds Its Red Line in Syria, While Steering Clear of Russia’s]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*MacAskill, Ewen (April 14, 2018). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/14/trumps-attack-on-syria-is-not-without-risk-but-its-not-world-war-three Limited US action against Syria suggests conflict unlikely to escalate]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*MacAskill, Ewen (April 14, 2018). [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/apr/14/trumps-attack-on-syria-is-not-without-risk-but-its-not-world-war-three Limited US action against Syria suggests conflict unlikely to escalate]. ''The Guardian''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*Lubold, Gordon; Nissenbaum, Dion (April 16, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-bowed-to-pentagon-restraint-on-syria-strikes-1523837509 Trump Bowed to Pentagon Restraint on Syria Strikes]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*Lubold, Gordon; Nissenbaum, Dion (April 16, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-bowed-to-pentagon-restraint-on-syria-strikes-1523837509 Trump Bowed to Pentagon Restraint on Syria Strikes]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*Baker, Peter; Gladstone, Rick (April 13, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/world/middleeast/trump-syria-attack.html President Trump Talked Tough. But His Strike on Syria Was Restrained]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.</ref>
*Baker, Peter; Gladstone, Rick (April 13, 2018). [https://www.nytimes.com/2018/04/13/world/middleeast/trump-syria-attack.html President Trump Talked Tough. But His Strike on Syria Was Restrained.] ''The New York Times''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.</ref> The U.S. government also stated it would not launch any more attacks unless the Syrian government used chemical weapons again.<ref>Multiple references:
*Wong, Kristina (April 13, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/13/mattis-syria-strikes-a-one-time-shot-further-operations-will-depend-on-assad/ Mattis: Syria Strikes a ‘One-Time Shot,’ Further Operations Will Depend on Assad]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*Stewart, Phil; Ali, Idrees (April 13, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-mattis/u-s-fires-one-time-shot-at-syria-after-chlorine-attack-idUSKBN1HL04K U.S. fires 'one-time shot' at Syria after chlorine attack]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*Johnson, Bridget (April 13, 2018). [https://pjmedia.com/homeland-security/one-time-shot-trio-airstrikes-syria-now-says-pentagon/ 'One-Time Shot' Trio of Airstrikes on Syria Over for Now, Says Pentagon]. ''PJ Media''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*[https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/defense-secretary-mattis-says-strikes-against-syria-are-a-one-time-shot Defense Secretary Mattis says strikes against Syria are a ‘one-time shot’]. ''PBS News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). April 13, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.</ref>
===Other achievements, 2018===
===Other achievements, 2018===