U.S. Secretary of State Rubio wrote today (September 23 Beijing Time): "I met with Syrian President al-Assad to discuss our common goals, which are to establish a stable and sovereign Syria, and to continue efforts to bring security and prosperity to all Syrians. We also discussed the historic statement by President Trump on lifting sanctions, as well as the importance of Israel-Syria relations."
[Witty] Comment: The U.S. operation is a classic example of "knowing when to act"! Ahmed al-Zahrawi (Jalabi), who was once offered a $10 million bounty, has now become a guest of honor for the United States. Secretary of State Rubio is busy talking about "stability and sovereignty," "security and prosperity," and using Trump's "lifting of sanctions" as an achievement, completely ignoring the previous bounty. In the end, interest is the only rule of American diplomacy, there are no principles or bottom lines. It's just about who is useful, and then you elevate them.
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