Syria’s Sand Trap: U.S. Troops Risk Facing a Mirage Mission in Desert, Chasing Victory that Isn’t There
American troops are still being killed in Syria, in a mission most Americans couldn’t explain if asked — and Washington barely noticed when it happened. Jeff Crouere’s latest commentary cuts through the silence and asks the question no one in power wants to answer: why are U.S. forces still deployed in a country where there is no clear objective, no exit strategy, and no national consensus?
In his most recent Townhall column, Crouere argues that Syria has quietly become another endless war zone, sustained more by inertia than strategy. The deaths of two U.S. Army National Guard soldiers and a civilian interpreter in a recent ambush underscore a grim reality: even with a relatively small troop presence, American lives are still being lost in a conflict that no longer has defined goals or measurable success.
Crouere dismantles the rationale for staying, noting that ISIS has been territorially defeated, the Syrian civil war has largely settled into a frozen stalemate, and the current regime and its affiliates remain hostile to U.S. interests. He challenges the idea that America can “manage” chaos indefinitely without paying an ongoing price in blood, money, and credibility.
The column also connects Syria to a broader pattern of failed nation-building and open-ended deployments that have drained trillions of taxpayer dollars over the past two decades. While Americans face rising costs at home, crumbling infrastructure, and mounting debt, U.S. troops remain scattered across the Middle East with little public debate and even less accountability.
What makes this commentary especially timely is the growing bipartisan fatigue with foreign entanglements — and the political reluctance to admit that some missions have simply run their course. Crouere brings a blunt, unapologetic voice to a debate that is usually buried under talking points and Pentagon jargon.
Jeff Crouere is available for radio, television, and podcast interviews to discuss why Syria represents the next Afghanistan-style mistake — and why bringing our troops home is not isolationism, but common sense. His commentary is a strong hook for audiences questioning America’s role abroad and the true cost of “forever wars.”
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OPTIONAL Q&A:
- Why are American troops still dying in Syria when most Americans can’t even explain the mission?
- What exactly is the U.S. objective in Syria today, and how would we know if it’s been achieved?
- If ISIS has been territorially defeated, what justification remains for keeping U.S. forces on the ground?
- How does Syria differ from Afghanistan — or is it following the same slow, dangerous trajectory?
- Why does Washington tolerate open-ended deployments with no exit strategy or public debate?
- What risks do these small, “quiet” troop presences pose that the public rarely hears about?
- Is bringing troops home a sign of weakness, or a recognition that some missions have failed?
- How many more American lives should be put at risk before policymakers admit Syria is a dead end?
ABOUT JEFF CROUERE…
Jeff Crouere is a popular political analyst, columnist and radio and television personality. Since January of 1999, he has been the host of Ringside Politics, an award-winning radio program in New Orleans dedicated to examining the top issues of the day on the local, state, national and international levels. The radio show airs weekdays from 7-9 a.m. & 6-7 p.m. CT on WGSO 990-AM, Wgso.com and the “Mixlr” Radio App.
After previously serving as Program Director, in April of 2024, Crouere was named President and General Manager of WGSO Radio, a news/talk station that has been serving the Greater New Orleans area for 78 years.
The television version of Ringside Politics airs nationally on Saturdays at Noon CT on Real America’s Voice TV Network, which can be seen on Pluto Channel 240, Dish Network Channel 219, the Roku Channel, all the platforms associated with the America’s Voice app, as well as Americas Voice. News and Samsung TV Plus Channel 1029.
On his programs, Crouere offers listeners political debate, commentary, and analysis. He explores critical issues from every point of view with a wide variety of interesting callers. In his 25 years on the radio, he has taken over 100,000 phone calls from listeners in every state in the nation.
Crouere has also interviewed 25,000 guests representing all political viewpoints discussing a wide variety of fascinating topics. These guests have included politicians such as former President George W. Bush, former Vice President Mike Pence, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, former Vice President Dan Quayle, the late U.S. Senator John McCain, U.S. Senator Rand Paul, among many others. His guests have also included scientists, doctors, reporters, community activists, authors, celebrities, musicians, economists, and business leaders, as well as plenty of other contributors who have helped make his show so successful.
He is the author of America’s Last Chance and writes regular political analysis columns and editorials for a select number of print and on-line publications, including The Hayride.com, Townhall.com, Canada Free Press, the Bogalusa Daily News, ResisttheMainstream.com and the Crowley Post-Signal.
Every two months, Crouere hosts a local version of “Politically Incorrect” at the Quarter View Restaurant in Metairie called Politics with a Punch which includes a panel of comedians, politicians, media personalities, and news makers.
He has held many leadership positions in the Louisiana Republican Party, including Deputy Chairman and Executive Director. In March of 2009, he founded the Northshore Tea Party, which has sponsored over a dozen popular citizen rallies attracting presidential candidates like Herman Cain, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum as well as over 10,000 attendees.
As a commentator and analyst, Crouere has been interviewed for his perspective by the Washington Post, the New York Times and national cable television networks such as Fox News, Newsmax, CNN, CNN Headline News, CNBC, and MSNBC.
He provides regular commentaries on the Jeff Crouere YouTube channel and on www.Crouere.net
To schedule an interview with Crouere, email Bookings@SpecialGuests.com or call / text 512-966-0983
