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Posted: Jun 12, 2014
Maybe BO can negotiate with the terrorists overtaking Iraq and broker a deal to reduce our fuel prices. He didn't listen to all of the military opinions before his premature withdrawal and look what happened, just what many military experts predicted. Thanks, Mr. President, for undoing what was done. Also, Iraq was apparently recently begging the WH for military strikes against the terrorists, but he declined. I guess he was busy on the links that day.
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better check your facts - hawkmt
[ In Reply To ..]The Taliban have not been declared a terrorist organization. I'm quite sure he DID listen to military options, but he really didn't have many, since Iraq was not willing to let us continue to occupy their sovereign state (as is their right) per the Status of Forces Agreement. Please don't forget that Iraq was, though not a perfect place, reasonably stable before GW needlessly invaded and radically destabilized it, and knock-on effects are continuing to be felt and will for decades. Obama bears virtually no blame for any of this. Find something else to blame him for.
Better check your facts. - It's not the Taliban.
[ In Reply To ..]It's Al-Qaeda. I actually heard the term, it's Al-Qaeda's little brother on steroids.
As far as your other comments, they've all been addressed on this board before and your premises have been shot down. I will not revisit the issue.
beg to differ - hawkmt
[ In Reply To ..]I was referencing the OP's comment that Obama can "negotiate with terrorists" - which was an obvious reference to the recent Bergdahl prisoner swap with the Taliban (who have not been designated as terrorists). Further, this group in Iraq is not actually Al-Qaeda. And please further enlighten me on my "premises" that have been shot down. No president has the power to keep troops in a country that does not want them there. And there is ample proof that the Bush Administration's rush to war in Iraq was foolish and has had horrible repercussions for that country - without doing anything to keep us "safer."
Then we'll just have to disagree. - OP
[ In Reply To ..]I am not going to get into an argument about something as serious as this. If you want to split hairs on what you call terrorists or not and what you want to call Al-Qaeda or not, go for it. Regardless of the title you give them, they are BAD, BAD people. Period. And BO has been negotiating with them and possibly even giving them money in exchange for a possible deserter. So glad I don't have the guilt of knowing I voted for this man.
Group in Iraq is Al-Qaeda - see message
[ In Reply To ..]If you want to "split hairs," part of the linked article is noted below. Note the Al-Qaeda affiliation.
Maliki is believed to be considering the offer, especially in light of reported decisions by the U.S. to reject his request for American airstrikes against the Al Qaeda-affiliated militants who have recently overrun Mosul and Tikrit and appear to be preparing for a march on the capital. The two brigades that Suleimani offered are Asaab Ahel Haq, a Shi’ite paramilitary unit, and the Shi’ite insurgency group Kata'ib Hezbollah.
It's not like it's a surprise that everything there is - unraveling again. It always does.
[ In Reply To ..]Over and over again. For centuries.
"As it is now, has been, and ever will be."
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