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US clueless about Egypt?
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 17.02.11, 02:16
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1. Clueless Clapper
Boris Yasdnilkov ,   Fernandina Beach, US   (02.17.11)
Mr. James Clapper is a danger to the United States of America as well as an embarrassment to our government. Beyond the need to have him removed from his current position, an investigation should be conducted to determine how he attained his position in the first place.
2. Clapper & Panetta
Boris Yasdnilkov ,   Fernandina Beach, US   (02.17.11)
Empty suits. Pitiful, absolutely pitiful.
3. Obama and his cronies are in charge... GEVALT!!!
Arthur ,   SF, CA   (02.17.11)
4. Incredible
murdock ,   germany   (02.17.11)
The level of incompetence and ignorance in the Obama administration leaves me speechless.
5. No surprise here. Look at the calibre of the president.
Harry Wright ,   UK   (02.17.11)
The best way to keep the American people ignorant of their danger is to put a jacka** in charge. The American media is full of them. Clapper deserves the contempt of all the National Intelligence staff. His IQ must be the lowest in the building. He should not be in Intelligence when he has none.
6. no smart answer to a fool's question
tadzio ,   boston, usa   (02.17.11)
Anyone who thinks that a clear black/white answer exists for the questions Mr. Clapper was asked is the dumbass. I respect his replies that acknowledged the basic unanswerability of the simplistic questions to ignorant arrogance to the know-it-alls, like Wolfowitz, Perle and the whole lying neocon gang showed that mired America in Iraq.
7. Clapper: only one clueless on Muslim Brothers peace attitude
Joe ,   Canada   (02.17.11)
In the past Muslim Brothers (even more so than the average Muslim) were deadly opposed to any peace treaty in the making with Israel. Did they ever change their mind & express support for the two treaties signed by Egypt & Jordan? The answer: never. Did their propaganda & teachings in schools they control show any mellowing towards Israel? Not at all. So what else does James Clapper (with all the ressources of American Intelligence) require to come up with a clear cut opinion on the intentions of the Muslim Brotherhood? A notarized declaration by the Brotherhood? Is he thinking that handling the Muslim Brothers with kid gloves at this early stage of Egypt developing events he will entice them to fold into a normal democratic party? If so his chances of becoming a fortunate political star gazer are nil. He will soon be disappointed when the Brothers after a period of keeping a deceiful low profile emerge back with their true colours.
8. These are the people keeping the US safe??
William ,   Israel   (02.17.11)
Hand the CIA a damn computer, turned it on, send them to Google, and teach them to do a basic search. They'd find plenty on the racist ideology of the Muslim Brotherhood. They don't hide it.
9. They claim to know nothing but rushed to support the revolt
Schreiber   (02.17.11)
I for one don't believe their claims of ignorance. They have been instructed by the top boss to withhold any criticism of the Muslim Brotherhood. They are trying to build another myth, as that of the "moderate Fatah". A younger, secular Muslim Brotherhood!!! And they say it with a straight face! They figure that if the American people bought the idea that the banksters bailout was good for the country's economy, then they can believe the B'hood is harmless.
10. CONCLUSION:
mike Cato ,   USA   (02.17.11)
WE ARE DOOMED.
11. Egypt
Doc Holiday ,   Milwaukee, USA   (02.17.11)
Is the US Government Clueless? No. If Jimmy Cater (from his statement today--nothing to fear from the Muslim Brotherhood), Zbignew Brzezinski (who is active in Egypt) and the Obama Administration's contradictory policy are any indication of what is going on in Egypt; Israel and Jews around the world better pray to Hashem and keep their powder dry. Clapper and Panetta are cut-outs, empty men, who would have been thrown out of the government when the government was sane.
12. By reading the news on line
David ,   On this planet   (02.17.11)
I am more up to date than those two clowns. Are we suppose to trust them with our life. those two incompetents are dangerous. We should be very afraid
13. NOT SURPRISED.
Israeli 2   (02.17.11)
OBAMA & COMPANY = JERKS We can count ONLY on Israeli supplied intelligence.
14. Lack of Intelligence Agencies
Wayne Martin ,   St. Charles Missouri   (02.17.11)
We spend billions of dollars a year for these agencies that reads Facebook and Al Jazeera to see what's going on AND STILL DON'T HAVE A CLUE? Even I've heard about the Brotherhood, their well defined missions and Clapper never HEARD of them? Either they know a lot and won't say because of a hidden agenda (told not to say anything bad about the muslim religios fanatics) or they're just plainly inept...they give me cause to worry....
15.  Clueless?
Galut ,   selah   (02.17.11)
and flat footed - !
16. Clapper,,,
Patrick Martin ,   Garden Grove, CA USA   (02.17.11)
Clapper needs to go!!! This is totally incompetent!!! F* the MB, and political appointee Clapper
17. BHO
Molly Maguire ,   Boston USA   (02.17.11)
What do you expect after turning our country over to a narcissist community organizer?
18. One Senator looks at the other Senator and asks,
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (02.17.11)
"Is this a country we are talking about? I thought it was one of my grandson's new video games. That kid is always playing with that new fangled gadget. It's really annoying you know?" They have a lot of unanswered questions about their AARP memberships too. They are always losing their false teeth and preparation H Too. We have only the best leadership in the United States. They all graduated from elite colleges.
19. Wow wish we could be as insightful as Israel
D3C0D3 ,   USA   (02.17.11)
With paranoid delusions that everyone is out to get us. With spies even in allied countries.Terrorizing its own people with the great unknown evil. Finding new threats around every corner. Maybe but I doubt it they have been working on our economy, our border problems, recovery from natural disasters AKA oil spills,our children's educations, basically OUR problems. Israel seems to be jealous that maybe the US could have another ally in the region. Remember we don't hate people across the board based on religion. But we do hate people that break humanitarian law. Based on how Muslims treat their women. Israel has nothing to worry about though.
20. US clueless about Egypt?
Jack Macy ,   Los Angeles USA   (02.17.11)
James Clapper - intelligence = oxymoron
21. American are clueless.............
Wise Saba ,   Eretz Yisrael   (02.17.11)
The Americans are 100% clueless about the whole middle east, they just don't get, & the also don't learn from their previous mistakes. In other words they are just plain dumb! American values & way of life just won't work here.
22. What's more frightening: Manchurian Obama or Dumb Obama?!!
tom ,   tel aviv   (02.17.11)
23. US is clueless
sas ,   israel   (02.17.11)
SAD,TRUE, SCARY,and a DISDGRACE. Maybe they need an israeli advisor on their team??????
24. CTU
jpk ,   gadera   (02.17.11)
ask Jack Bauer
25. senate hearing-Egypt
ninasimone ,   belize city , belize   (02.17.11)
I'm guessing Judy Collins stopped by to start off the proceedings with a rendition of "Send in the Clowns"?.....don't bother, they're hereeeeee!
26. Would obumma appoint anyone with a brain???????
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (02.17.11)
27.  I'm not clueless.
Salma ,   Palestine   (02.17.11)
"Israel" without America is NOTHING!
28. ONE BRAIN CELL SHORT OF BEING
LAWRENCE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (02.17.11)
An idiot.
29. Mr. Clapper
rq ,   minneapolis mn USA   (02.17.11)
I wonder if anyone has told Mr. Clapper about the riots in Egypt yet.
30. US military intel is not stupid but pushing dangerous agenda
Bloodyscot ,   Dallas, Texas   (02.17.11)
Some in military intel and CIA knew what was going on and likely helped in Egypt but they have a very dangerous agenda, much like in Iraq. Obama is not stupid but depends on advice and knowledge from these intel specialists, many are pro-Israel to a point but they agenda of pro-democracy comes first.
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