Welcome to Obama’s way of war

Syria strikes and Obama's way of war

by Michael Rubin

• Last night, US warplanes struck Raqqa, the Islamic State's de facto capital, and other targets. 
• Expanding the target menu to Syria is welcome, but President Obama's way of war is self-defeating. 
• The airstrikes against Raqqa, for example, come almost two weeks after Obama gave a speech announcing that the US would conduct airstrikes inside Syria and long after US drones were spotted over Raqqa, presumably gathering intelligence.
• Even a "jayvee team" can recognize the signs that air strikes are coming and evacuate obvious targets, like their de facto headquarters.

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