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In a commentary for the conservative Bulwark, Shay Khatiri notes that Donald Trump is not getting much in the way of support from world leaders after the killing of Iranian military leader Qassem Suleimani — even though he was the enemy of many European nations too — in part because the American president has alienated U.S. allies during his three years in office.
As the president has ratcheted down war talk with Iran, much to the world’s relief, foreign leaders are staying out of the fray, with some being openly critical of Trump.
“Hundreds of European combatants died during the Iraq War. As a percentage of their population, the United Kingdom deployed more troops per citizen to Iraq than any other country, including the United States. Spain and the Netherlands deployed 1,300 troops each, Italy 3,200, and South Korea 3,600. Australia’s 2,000 troop contribution might look small, but it was 5 percent of the country’s active-duty personnel. The list goes on,” Katari writes. “And yet, despite the fact that our allies had an interest in seeing Soleimani dead, their responses have been muted, at best. Why? Because they neither trust Donald Trump to act prudently throughout escalation, nor like the man.
As the president has ratcheted down war talk with Iran, much to the world’s relief, foreign leaders are staying out of the fray, with some being openly critical of Trump.
“Hundreds of European combatants died during the Iraq War. As a percentage of their population, the United Kingdom deployed more troops per citizen to Iraq than any other country, including the United States. Spain and the Netherlands deployed 1,300 troops each, Italy 3,200, and South Korea 3,600. Australia’s 2,000 troop contribution might look small, but it was 5 percent of the country’s active-duty personnel. The list goes on,” Katari writes. “And yet, despite the fact that our allies had an interest in seeing Soleimani dead, their responses have been muted, at best. Why? Because they neither trust Donald Trump to act prudently throughout escalation, nor like the man.
