NY Times: Syria Strikes ‘Were a Bad Decision’

The New York Times published two editorials Wednesday bashing the U.S. military airstrikes against ISIS in Syria that began earlier in the week.

In one of the editorials, the Times said President Barack Obama has failed to lay out a clear plan for addressing ISIS, an Islamic terrorist network with strong elements in Iraq and Syria.

From the Times:

There isn’t a full picture — because Mr. Obama has not provided one — of how this bombing campaign will degrade the extremist groups without unleashing unforeseen consequences in a violent and volatile region. In the absence of public understanding or discussion and a coherent plan, the strikes in Syria were a bad decision.

The editorial also faulted Congress for its representatives and senators leaving Washington in order to fundraise ahead of the midterm elections rather than deliberating Obama’s authority on battling ISIS without approval from Congress.

Congress has, however, voted in favor of arming and training forces in Syria to aid in battling ISIS.

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