STATE OF THE UNION (CNN): Deputy National Security Adviser Tony Blinken
[on the war]”we’re being smart about this”
“transition Assad out”
Excuse me while I throw up.
....that's at least an improvement over my initial reaction, which probably would have got me banned.
Actually, it has become a major headpalm moment for me every time one of these regime "experts" comes out with one of these Oh-Look-How-Suave-and-Intelligent-I-Am lines.
Especially since none of the dipsticks could tell one end of a Mk82 from the other, much less give clear direction on where, when and how to use it.
The only thing this particular shill is really crowing about is how many poll points the regime figures they can net with this particular Bright Shiny Thing.
...and God help the poor pilot who actually hits a valuable target. (That's what really has my shorts in knots...)