Speaking of Syria

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter predicted on Thursday that recent U.S.-led efforts to accelerate the fight against the Islamic State group would produce "tangible gains" in Iraq and Syria by March, even as coalition partners pledged to expand and deepen their military contributions.

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After a meeting at NATO headquarters, Carter told reporters that nearly all participants either promised new military commitments or said their governments would consider new contributions.

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Carter offered few details on what the "tangible gains" might look like.

  ABC

And who would expect him to?

He suggested that countries not answering his call to do more may regret their choice when the struggle is over.

"We will all look back after victory and remember who participated in the fight," he said.

Jesus. What a bully. Oh, yeah. That's our modern role.

Actually, I heard audio of that quote, and it sounded even worse than it reads.

...but hey, do what you want...you will anyway.