Starting steps for “any and all assistance” would be to end the bans on exports to Syria and to stop confiscation of Syria’s oil production. Even exports of humanitarian aid require a complicated licensing process with severe penalties for minor infractions. In addition, the US confiscates most of the Syria’s oil production.
The sanctions were part of Obama’s “Assad must go” campaign, but after over 10 years of civil war, Assad is still there. At this point the sanctions are simply attacking innocent civilians.
Russian State TV yesterday prominently featured the opinion
“I don’t see any Turks or Syrians fighting on our side, so why should we be sorry about them dying?”
Of course the anti-American hate-mongers will overlook that and instead search deeply to try to answer their own perpetual question.
"Well how can I use the deaths in /Turkey and Syria to further my agenda?
You have ignored the questions from the OP. Does that mean that you want see US sanctions stay in place even if they prevent effective humanitarian aid?
At this point, it sounds like you agree with the Russian commentator that you quoted:
“I don’t see any Turks or Syrians fighting on our side, so why should we be sorry about them dying?”
I’m very sorry about the victims of the earthquake. Most people aren’t political. They just want to live their lives in peace and raise their families.
However, I’m getting really tired of us being seen as the world’s bank account. We have enough people here that need our help.
On the other hand, I see no reason for the US government to block private charities from sending aid to earthquake victims. That is just evil in my opinion.
