Donald Trump is using the exact same techniques in Syria he castigated his predecessor Barack Obama for.
In an early Wednesday morning tweet, Trump told Russia to "get ready" for US missile strikes in Syria in retaliation over report chemical attacks on civilians last week.
The tweet is the most obvious possible early warning to Russia and Syria of US military action, guaranteeing that they are as prepared as possible.
However, back in 2013 when Trump was giving Obama unsolicited Twitter advice on handling Syria, he specifically criticised Obama for telegraphing his plans and squandering the "element of surprise."
Around the same time Obama announced his intention to strike Syria in August 2013, saying: "after careful deliberation, I have decided that the United States should take military action against Syrian regime targets."
Trump posted these tweets:
In the end, Obama didn't take military action against Syria.
Trump also knocked Obama for drawing a "red line" with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over his use of chemical weapons.
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