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Donald Trump achievements: Foreign policy (view source)
Revision as of 03:41, April 23, 2018
, 03:41, April 23, 2018→Executive actions, 2018
*[https://www.c-span.org/video/?444077-1/president-trump-announces-military-action-syria President Trump Remarks on Syria]. ''C-SPAN''. April 13, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*[https://www.c-span.org/video/?444077-1/president-trump-announces-military-action-syria President Trump Remarks on Syria]. ''C-SPAN''. April 13, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
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*[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/04/16/us-missile-attack-on-syria-captured-in-stunning-pentagon-video.html US missile attack on Syria captured in stunning Pentagon video]. ''Fox News''. April 16, 2018. April 20, 2018.</ref> According to the Pentagon the following day, the U.S. and its allies launched 105 missiles that successfully hit all three targets and crippled the Syrian chemical weapons program.<ref>Multiple references:
*[http://www.foxnews.com/us/2018/04/16/us-missile-attack-on-syria-captured-in-stunning-pentagon-video.html US missile attack on Syria captured in stunning Pentagon video]. ''Fox News''. April 16, 2018. April 20, 2018.
*Binder, John (April 13, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/13/pilots-manning-aircraft-involved-in-carrying-out-trumps-syria-strike/ Pilots Manning Aircraft Involved in Carrying Out Trump’s Syria Strike]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.</ref> According to the Pentagon the following day, the U.S. and its allies launched 105 missiles that successfully hit all three targets and crippled the Syrian chemical weapons program.<ref>Multiple references:
*Weber, Joseph (April 14, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/14/pentagon-us-allies-launched-105-missiles-in-syria-successfully-hit-all-three-targets.html Pentagon: US, allies launched 105 missiles in Syria, 'successfully' hit all three targets]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
*Weber, Joseph (April 14, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/14/pentagon-us-allies-launched-105-missiles-in-syria-successfully-hit-all-three-targets.html Pentagon: US, allies launched 105 missiles in Syria, 'successfully' hit all three targets]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
*Stewart, Phil; Perry, Tom (April 14, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria/u-s-says-air-strikes-cripple-syria-chemical-weapons-program-idUSKBN1HJ0ZS U.S. says air strikes cripple Syria chemical weapons program]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
*Stewart, Phil; Perry, Tom (April 14, 2018). [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria/u-s-says-air-strikes-cripple-syria-chemical-weapons-program-idUSKBN1HJ0ZS U.S. says air strikes cripple Syria chemical weapons program]. ''Reuters''. Retrieved April 18, 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.
*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.
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*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> The following day, the UN Security Council rejected a Russian proposal to condemn the attacks.<ref>Multiple references:
*Fassihi, Farnaz (April 14, 2018). [https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-n-security-council-rejects-resolution-condemning-u-s-led-airstrikes-in-syria-1523748077 U.N. Security Council Rejects Resolution Condemning U.S.-Led Airstrikes in Syria]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*Boylan, Dan (April 14, 2018). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2018/apr/14/un-security-council-rejects-russian-bid-condemn-us/ U.N. Security Council rejects Russian bid to condemn U.S.-led strikes on Syria]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 22, 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:
*Kheel, Rebecca (April 17, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/defense/383615-trump-draws-criticism-from-his-base-over-syria Trump draws criticism from his base over Syria]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
*Kheel, Rebecca (April 17, 2018). [http://thehill.com/policy/defense/383615-trump-draws-criticism-from-his-base-over-syria Trump draws criticism from his base over Syria]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
*Thomsen, Jacqueline (April 14, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/media/383147-conservatives-trump-supporters-slam-trump-over-syria-missile-strike Trump supporters slam decision to launch strikes against Syria]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
*Thomsen, Jacqueline (April 14, 2018). [http://thehill.com/homenews/media/383147-conservatives-trump-supporters-slam-trump-over-syria-missile-strike Trump supporters slam decision to launch strikes against Syria]. ''The Hill''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
Some conservatives also defended the airstrikes:
Some conservatives also defended the airstrikes:
*Kraychik, Robert (April 14, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2018/04/14/gorka-syria-trump-not-neo-conservative-not-bush/ Exclusive — Sebastian Gorka on Syria: ‘Trump Is Not a Neo-Conservative’; ‘This Is Not George Bush’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
*Kraychik, Robert (April 14, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/radio/2018/04/14/gorka-syria-trump-not-neo-conservative-not-bush/ Exclusive — Sebastian Gorka on Syria: ‘Trump Is Not a Neo-Conservative’; ‘This Is Not George Bush’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 18, 2018.
*Pollak, Joel B. (April 13, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/13/trumps-syria-strike-also-sends-diplomatic-message/ Trump’s Syria Strike Also Sends Diplomatic Message to Allies and Enemies Alike]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
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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,<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:
*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.
*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.
*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.
*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>
*[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.
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*Shaw, Adam (April 22, 2018). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/04/14/haley-warns-us-is-locked-and-loaded-if-syria-uses-chemical-weapons-again.html Haley warns US is 'locked and loaded' if Syria uses chemical weapons again]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
*Starr, Penny (April 14, 2018). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/04/14/haley-russia-future-gas-attacks-syria-united-states-locked-loaded/ Nikki Haley to Russia on Future Gas Attacks in Syria: ‘The United States Is Locked and Loaded’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 22, 2018.</ref>
===Other achievements, 2018===
===Other achievements, 2018===