Another likely inconsistency of Trump's block Muslims policy is that the US would still be allowing the US's Kurdish allies (against IS) into the US.

"Kurdistan" covers territory in Syria, Iraq, Iran and Turkey.

Most Kurds are Sunni Muslim, although probably see themselves as Kurds first http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurds#Religion

plantagenet,

The Muslim countries not included in Trump's ban list are the ones he has business ties with.

http://www.smh.com.au/world/donald-trumps-muslim-ban-excludes-countries-in-which-he-has-business-ties-20170128-gu0ptl.html

Thanks AJ

Looks like by Trump's acts the US will lose the middle ground of civilised countries (Australia, European countries, UK, Canada, Mexico etc). Doubtful Trump has ever heard of ANZUS.

America's loss is China's gain.

Certainly most Southeast Asian countries (Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, East Timor) are steadily looking to China for economic assistance and strategic relations.

Another inconsistency with Trump's block Muslim entry US Presidential Executive Order.

This has had unforeseen consequences on military aviation. Senator McCain, Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, highlighted an issue Trump may not have thought about: “What about the Iraqi pilots training in Tucson, Arizona learning to fly the F-16?”

The Arizona Air National Guard’s 162nd Wing began training Iraqi pilots on F-16 in 2012. The ones already in the USA are now afraid of leaving, fearing they will not be authorized to come back