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TRUMP: It's not about you

| April 9, 2017 1:00 AM

I listened to Trump’s comments as to the problems in Syria and North Korea. What I heard more than anything was his referring to himself. Over and over it was “I.” Guess Congress and the American people don’t have a say so any more.

His placing blame on Obama makes me ask “Really?” Did he forget the two wars started by Bush/Cheney that have spread into surrounding countries/areas? Did he forget those who fled the Iraq and Afghanistan wars into these surrounding areas, causing problems with already poor existing economies?

Those American troops, under Bush/Cheney command, who tortured Iraqi prisoners and took pictures doing so, have given ISIS a great posterboard for recruiting new terrorists and creating hate and distrust toward Americans in these surrounding areas among their citizens. Trump seems to ignore that North Korea made “trouble” when Bush/Cheney occupied the Oval Office. What did/didn’t they do?

KEITH NIELSON

Shelley