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[–] jidlaph 0 points (+0|-0) Edited

The political benefits for Trump are unclear.

The mere hint of his decision to move the embassy in the future set off alarm bells around the Middle East, raising the prospect of violence.

He's poking the hornet's nest, secure in the knowledge that a violent response would only further justify his hardline stance.

[–] Boukert [OP] 0 points (+0|-0)

poking the middle east "hornet's nest" always a good strategy........

[–] jidlaph 0 points (+0|-0) Edited

Meh; no real downside. Jihadists would just find something else to murder civilians over. No point allowing them to dictate our foreign policy.