In an earlier post I discussed Trump’s tweeting about the Syrian civil war and explained why his reversal on the decision to withdraw American troops was no cause to relax. I predicted that eventually, Trump’s decisions would have consequences that are not so easily reversed.

Well unfortunately, these predictions have come true. Trump recently deserted the Kurds in Syria which triggered a spiral of events, including a Turkish offensive into the Kurdish region of Syria and, reportedly, the escape of perhaps hundreds of Islamic State prisoners. Pandora’s box probably hasn’t even reached the ground yet.