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Ron Paul: 'US Should Mind its Own Business; It Shouldn't be in Syria'

• http://www.ronpaulinstitute.org, RT

The US fighter jet downed an armed drone belonging to pro-Syrian government forces in southern Syria, near a base in the al-Tanf region, on June, 20 as the drone was advancing on US-backed forces, according to a coalition statement.

This is happening at a time of escalating tension between Moscow and Washington. Also on Tuesday, Australia said it is temporarily suspending air operations in Syria.

RT discussed the latest developments in Syria with former US Congressman Ron Paul.

RT: Australia halted its cooperation. How significant is this development? Why did they do it?

Ron Paul: I think that is good. Maybe wise enough, I wish we could do the same thing – just come home. It just makes no sense; there's a mess over there. So many people are involved, the neighborhood ought to take care of it, and we have gone too far away from our home. It has been going on for too long, and it all started when Obama in 2011 said: "Assad has to go." And now as the conditions deteriorate …it looks like Assad and his allies are winning, and the US don't want them to take Raqqa. This just goes on and on. I think it is really still the same thing that Obama set up – "Get rid of Assad" and there is a lot of frustration because Assad is still around and now it is getting very dangerous, it is dangerous on both sides. One thing that I am concerned about - because I've seen it happen so often over the years are false flags. Some accidents happen.


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