Blog Stage Four: What Really Happened in Niger?

What Really Happened in Niger?

Jordan Aravosis' commentary on President Trump's handling of the incident in Niger involving the death of four Special Forces United States soldiers is clearly bringing to light the issues at hand. Although the "accident" has left American citizens wondering what could've gone wrong, if anything to cause these deaths. Just earlier this year rumors circulated about Trump making a rash decision involving the death of a Navy Seal, and now we have another mission gone south. I agree that questions need to be asked, and answers need to be given on whether a mistake was made, but I also know some things don't always go as planned. 

Many people have been criticizing President Donald Trump over his remarks to a fallen soldiers pregnant widow saying, "he knew what he signed up for." I one-hundred percent couldn't agree more with what Trump said, but I do see the issue of insensitivity at the moment. In this commentary I find the author to be trying to provoke emotions in readers by mentioning this statement, but then leading to reader towards a more generalized view. The condescending tone towards Donald Trump in this article is clear, and concise. He's pushing the reader to question what our president has done, any mistakes he has made, and wonder what more he is capable of "accidentally" causing.

Travoises includes a wide variety of evidence, and links containing further sources giving his argument a strong evidential standpoint. This really gives the reader a reason to begin to think about the authors claim. However, I still find myself questioning the credibility of the author. 

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