Trump could be handing a big win to Iran and Russia by withholding military aid to Lebanon

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

President Donald Trump's decision to freeze millions in security assistance to Ukraine has been dominating headlines lately given its central role in the impeachment inquiry.

But less attention has been granted to the Trump administration's ongoing hold on $105 million in congressionally-approved military aid to Lebanon as it faces an escalating economic and political crisis — with mass protests occurring nationwide.

The White House has not explained why the Foreign Military Funding for the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) has been held up for months, despite strong support for it within the Pentagon, State Department, and National Security Council — a situation that has parallels to Trump's freeze on military aid to Ukraine.

Meanwhile, congressional lawmakers and experts on the region are warning the aid freeze plays right into Iran and Russia's hands.

https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-withholding-military-aid-lebanon-could-be-win-iran-russia-2019-11

[underpants]

1. Let's not forget, this guy never pays his bills

Sometimes he can't because he's broke but mostly he's really really cheap

Okay it's Putin. Let's not kid ourselves

[Turbineguy]

2. So,

he's doing his job then.

[onecaliberal]

3. Doing what Putin says.

[triron]

4. Whatever Putty wants.

[onecaliberal]

5. All roads lead to Putin.

[Buns_of_Fire]

6. You know, we could save a lot of time and money

if we'd just bypass the middleman and ask Pootie directly what he wants us to do.

[Eyeball_Kid]

7. Better yet, give Putin an office in the White House where he could issue direct orders.

Why use Trumpy as a middle man?

[Wounded Bear]

8. "Another"...they left out that it's ANOTHER BIG WIN...

[Kid Berwyn]

9. Gosh.

[Blue_true]

10. It's a decoy. He can say "see, I withheld money to another country that has problems".

And Leningrad Lindsey will repeat Trump's BS and say "therefore no quid pro quo".