Tulsi Gabbard Warned About What Was Happening in Syria

 Tulsi Gabbard, the Director of National Intelligence, highlighted the risks in Syria during her Senate confirmation hearing, specifically criticizing U. S. leadership for aligning with Islamist extremists. Recent events appear to validate her warnings, revealing the consequences of U. S. foreign policy decisions.

• Gabbard stated she opposes dictator Bashar al-Assad but is against supporting al-Qaeda, which some leaders referred to as "rebels. "

• The situation in Syria has degenerated, with reports indicating numerous killings of Christians and Alawites in clashes on the coast.

• The human rights group, Syrian Network for Human Rights, reported over 225 deaths, likely underestimating the actual toll, with ground activists suggesting it could be as high as 1,800.

• Gabbard’s concerns about a terrorist takeover in Syria are becoming reality, with allegations of massacres committed by al-Qaeda affiliates under Syria's new president, once a terrorist himself.

• Witness accounts describe brutal acts against Alawites, including the murder of an elderly cleric and civilians in their homes.

• Gabbard previously warned of the dangers posed by jihadist groups and criticized U. S. officials for enabling such groups in Syria. Under Obama, there was a push to support so-called "moderate" opposition fighters, but many were linked to terrorist organizations.

• Reports and testimonies indicate that the U. S. -backed Free Syrian Army collaborated with groups like ISIS and the Nusra Front, raising questions about the effectiveness and morality of these alliances.

• The outcome of U. S. intervention has led to the al-Qaeda-linked forces gaining control in Syria, resulting in widespread violence against minority groups.

Gabbard's assertions about the dangers of U. S. policy in Syria, particularly regarding support for extremist groups, have been tragically confirmed through escalating violence and persecution of vulnerable communities. This situation raises important questions about the future of U. S. foreign policy and lessons that need to be learned from the ongoing conflict in the region. 

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