April 9, 2017
Dear Mr. President,
Well, I have good news and bad news. The good news is that the missile strike of
the Syrian air base was pretty successful and well received by most of the
world. I've been keeping score and here
are the countries that have been supportive:
UK, Turkey, France, Germany, Israel, Australia, Japan, the EU, Italy,
Saudi Arabia, and the Syrian rebels (obvi).
The only countries expressing anger are Russia, Iran, and the government
of Syria. So you've got a little
momentum and a little good will, now for the bad news…you
need a long-term plan regarding Syria.
As President of the United States and Commander in Chief of
our armed forces, you need to articulate to BOTH Congress and the American
people a clear, long-term strategy with goals.
You need to surround yourself with smart people (e.g. NOT Steve Bannon)
who can help you understand the complex political realities of the Syrian
situation. And please remember that when
I say the 'Syrian situation' I am also speaking of refugees.
Yesterday Hilary Clinton said, "I also hope that they
will recognize that we can not in one breath speak of protecting Syrian babies
and in the next close America's doors to them." Any Syrian strategy must include aid for the
people that have lived through this brutal war.
As of March 2017 more than 5 million Syrians have fled the country and
6.3 million have been displaced internally.
These numbers are staggering and the world cannot continue to turn a
blind to it.
I've said it before but I'll say it again – it's a small
world after all.
Sincerely,
Amy Beaton
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