Finally we understand each other: Trump admin admonishes Russia and Re-Ups support for NATO.

[sjoes006]

I don't support the recent bombing of Syria but I am relieved that finally the team of rookies leading US foreign affairs has maybe a glimpse of what they are actually dealing with.

They got played. They got played like a bitch as Trump would say. Russia got the candidate it wanted who is new to the playground on foreign affairs.

I will praise the Trump administration for taking the very first step out of the wrong direction by realising Russia is playing them for a fool and we are in no way forming an alliance.

Yes we have allies for a reason and yes NATO is an important part of that now more than any other time since the end of the Cold War.

I will still warn the admin needs to really heed to advice of senior staff in the State Dept and start taking things seriously and admit where they are weak. By senior officials at the State Dept I certainly don't mean the Sec the of State. I would implore the admin to reach out to Colin Powell. Despite his disdain for the admin he will absolutely help. He's a man and he comes from military background so he is the most imaginable choice for them to seek guidance from as a former Sec of State. He's a Republican and almost white.

Spicer needs to resign. He is too much like Trump flying off the cuff when Trump needs a more reserved press Sec. You can't flip flop and pretend gassings didn't occur during the Holocaust.

Russia hurt Trumps feelings so we are good on that front now. Russia bad. Bad Russia.

Yet, I caution this is an administration, not unlike the Bush Admin, bent on starting wars and occupying countries. It's not if but where. The Bush admin already had the when and where and were just holding back for a reason.

Thanks to their legacy Trump doesn't need a why. He can pick when and where and my guess is in the Asian Pacific next.

The Good News for Europe is you have a very unstable ally whose involved in a dick measuring contest to see whose bigger. Being on the aircrafts!

First 100 days... we've figured out Russia is in fact decisive and not on our side consistent with the briefing from outgoing admin. Nice.

[madhatters4]

i think it is good that the seemingly strong and weird russian/trump bond seems to be a bit tattered but it causes me to have strong concerns about our president. it shows a lack of judgment and little understanding of history. russian and American relations have been tense for so long for a reason with Putin in power and yet trump seemed so naively willing to blame our prior presidents for this than any issue with russia.

[Anonymous]

That's good