Bill Roggio

And I do ultimately agree with your assessment of that.

um what do you think is going to be the sort of the end result of what you're seeing in syria i mean let's let's stick there for just the moment yeah syria i have a lot of and this is where i do fundamentally disagree with the trump administration this was a very bad decision uh akhmed al-shara before he became now look he is a wolf in an italian suit with a nice haircut um

um what do you think is going to be the sort of the end result of what you're seeing in syria i mean let's let's stick there for just the moment yeah syria i have a lot of and this is where i do fundamentally disagree with the trump administration this was a very bad decision uh akhmed al-shara before he became now look he is a wolf in an italian suit with a nice haircut um

um what do you think is going to be the sort of the end result of what you're seeing in syria i mean let's let's stick there for just the moment yeah syria i have a lot of and this is where i do fundamentally disagree with the trump administration this was a very bad decision uh akhmed al-shara before he became now look he is a wolf in an italian suit with a nice haircut um

This guy is a specially designated global terrorist, at least for the moment. He led Al-Qaeda's branch in Syria, probably still does. Even when he disassociated from the group, he praised Osama bin Laden and al-Zawahiri. He essentially received permission to do what he's done. He's really played the game. This is a guy who reported to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the head of the Islamic State.

This guy is a specially designated global terrorist, at least for the moment. He led Al-Qaeda's branch in Syria, probably still does. Even when he disassociated from the group, he praised Osama bin Laden and al-Zawahiri. He essentially received permission to do what he's done. He's really played the game. This is a guy who reported to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the head of the Islamic State.

This guy is a specially designated global terrorist, at least for the moment. He led Al-Qaeda's branch in Syria, probably still does. Even when he disassociated from the group, he praised Osama bin Laden and al-Zawahiri. He essentially received permission to do what he's done. He's really played the game. This is a guy who reported to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the head of the Islamic State.

Why would you trust him? Look, I view jihadists like I view pedophiles. They don't change. You know, all of a sudden we go, I'm not a pedophile anymore and I'm not a jihadist anymore. These are core beliefs. It's the core. They are. One of the conditions that the Trump administration wanted the Shara and his people to. adhere to was getting rid of the foreign jihadists.

Why would you trust him? Look, I view jihadists like I view pedophiles. They don't change. You know, all of a sudden we go, I'm not a pedophile anymore and I'm not a jihadist anymore. These are core beliefs. It's the core. They are. One of the conditions that the Trump administration wanted the Shara and his people to. adhere to was getting rid of the foreign jihadists.

Why would you trust him? Look, I view jihadists like I view pedophiles. They don't change. You know, all of a sudden we go, I'm not a pedophile anymore and I'm not a jihadist anymore. These are core beliefs. It's the core. They are. One of the conditions that the Trump administration wanted the Shara and his people to. adhere to was getting rid of the foreign jihadists.

And those numerous groups, I've documented them at the World War Journal. One of these groups is the Turkestan Islamic Party, right? This is a terrorist organization. Its leader sits on al-Qaeda Shura. It commands the Turkestan Islamic Party. He's based His name is Abdul Haq Al-Trikistani. He's based in Afghanistan. He issues orders to the fighters that are in Syria.

And those numerous groups, I've documented them at the World War Journal. One of these groups is the Turkestan Islamic Party, right? This is a terrorist organization. Its leader sits on al-Qaeda Shura. It commands the Turkestan Islamic Party. He's based His name is Abdul Haq Al-Trikistani. He's based in Afghanistan. He issues orders to the fighters that are in Syria.

And those numerous groups, I've documented them at the World War Journal. One of these groups is the Turkestan Islamic Party, right? This is a terrorist organization. Its leader sits on al-Qaeda Shura. It commands the Turkestan Islamic Party. He's based His name is Abdul Haq Al-Trikistani. He's based in Afghanistan. He issues orders to the fighters that are in Syria.

He appointed the Syrian leader. And they've been rolled into the military, the new Syrian military under al-Qa'ara. Meanwhile, they participated in the massacre just a couple of months ago in March that targeted the Alawites. I... Why should we trust that? You know, would I trust a pedophile to run a daycare center or an ax murderer to give him the keys to a cutlery shop?

He appointed the Syrian leader. And they've been rolled into the military, the new Syrian military under al-Qa'ara. Meanwhile, they participated in the massacre just a couple of months ago in March that targeted the Alawites. I... Why should we trust that? You know, would I trust a pedophile to run a daycare center or an ax murderer to give him the keys to a cutlery shop?

He appointed the Syrian leader. And they've been rolled into the military, the new Syrian military under al-Qa'ara. Meanwhile, they participated in the massacre just a couple of months ago in March that targeted the Alawites. I... Why should we trust that? You know, would I trust a pedophile to run a daycare center or an ax murderer to give him the keys to a cutlery shop?

But somehow I'm going to let a jihadist, I'll trust a jihadist to run a country and direct a military. Maybe I'm old school. Maybe I don't understand global politics. I think this was a massive mistake by the Trump administration. But what would you do differently then? How would you deal with Syria?

But somehow I'm going to let a jihadist, I'll trust a jihadist to run a country and direct a military. Maybe I'm old school. Maybe I don't understand global politics. I think this was a massive mistake by the Trump administration. But what would you do differently then? How would you deal with Syria?

But somehow I'm going to let a jihadist, I'll trust a jihadist to run a country and direct a military. Maybe I'm old school. Maybe I don't understand global politics. I think this was a massive mistake by the Trump administration. But what would you do differently then? How would you deal with Syria?

I would not grant them... Look, the Trump administration is lifting sanctions and people will be like, well, give the Syrian people aid and it'll give them... You keep them away from food insecurity and get them a chance for new life. Well, you still have a jihadist regime that has foreign terrorists within its military that serve at the highest level of its command, including its leader. And...