Senate Foreign Relations chairman: 'Gitmo's not going to close'
Source: CSM
Washington The United States and Russia may have just negotiated a Syrian cease-fire to start on Saturday, but dont expect hostilities to stop before the Russians bring the Syrian opposition to its knees, said Sen. Bob Corker (R) of Tennessee at a Monitor breakfast on Wednesday.
The chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee echoes top US military and intelligence officials who are deeply skeptical of the cease-fire. The Syrian regime accepted the agreement on Tuesday, but says it can still go after terrorists. Syria and its ally Russia view the Syrian opposition backed by the US and its allies as terrorists.
I think Russia will cease activity once theyve done everything they need to do on the ground, Senator Corker said at the breakfast with reporters.
When asked what his Plan B for Syria might look like were he to become secretary of State under the next president Corker is one name being bandied about the senator said that the situation, given Russias military involvement, is now very difficult because it would involve a direct conflict with Russia.
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rtracey
(2,062 posts)Ohhh don't be so deadpan. When the democrats take back the Senate, of course it will close....
pansypoo53219
(20,978 posts)FOLLOW THE MONEY!
former9thward
(32,023 posts)Gitmo is a military base. The base will remain there whether there are prisoners there or not. The same amount of money will be spent.