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Obama vows to explore Russian offer on Syria
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Published: 11.09.13, 06:21
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1. Simply brilliant!
Persian CAT   (09.11.13)
This will go down in history one the most brilliant acts of public diplomacy. This up there, or superior, to the way John Kennedy handled the Cuban Missile crisis with the USSR. Lives were saved from all sides including Israelis.
2. Perpetual warfare
Dror ,   Haifa, Israel   (09.11.13)
The only thing keeping America's economy and hegemony alive. The dollar has been virtually dead since 2008. War and the threat of war is the only thing keeping America from falling. Obama is a puppet President, but more importantly he is a war President that pretends to be for peace. This is how you get America and the world to go along with the lies. He will continue the wars for as long as possible. This guy is a tragic deception. I highly recommend everyone watch Obama Deception on YouTube
3. #1, you're joking, right?
Jake   (09.11.13)
You're either willfully blind or being deliberately deceptive if you're trying to peddle the idea that Obama's entanglement in the Syrian conflict will do anything but make it worse. Given your track record here, I'm going with the 2nd option.
4. @ 2
Sheik Rattle & Roll ,   USA   (09.11.13)
You are so out of touch with reality. War is actually hurting the US economy. We don't have $100.00 a month (soldiers) canon fodder or billion dollar military grants coming from all directions. The US military spends more money than the rest of the world combined, and you say that helps. The US economy still amounts to 25 percent or more of the global economy and that's NOT bad considering our economy is on the ropes. Our economy will re-bound if we can stop outsourcing and focus within and stop being the worlds policeman. It is time for other countries to step up and do there share and stop giving lame excuses on why they can't intervene when civilians are massacred in the tens of thousands. Give the US credit it was the only country that could ever put enough pressure or threat of action that would make Syria even consider surrendering it's chemical weapons. You are right it might not work, however just the thought of the solution that is on the table speaks volumes.
5. Deception all around! Just watching the show for now!
Son of Cyrus ,   UK   (09.11.13)
6. #4 then explain
(09.11.13)
What you say makes sense, but Obama's actions mean he does not agree with you. Why did Obama attack Libya, wasting American treasure to release endless weapons to Jihadis? Why is Obama so fanatical about replacing Assad with Jihadis that he is willing to go to war and sacrifice American lives? No one asked Obama to be the world policeman or step up. The UN is solidly against Obama's intervention in favor of the Jihadis. The only ones supporting Obama are the Saudis, the Turks and Cameron who was slapped down by the parliament. You should address your justified complaints to Obama.
7. Furthermore..
Dror ,   Haifa, Israel   (09.11.13)
Russia knows this, China knows, the whole world knows except the Americans.... They know that Assad won't need chemical weapons to stay in power. All they need is time. The fact that Assad will be forced to give up his chem weapons is great and I am not complaining. The Russians are playing the long game and so are the Iranians. America does not have time on her side and they know this. Israel needs to stay out of the mess because it will truly be very messy. When Saudi Arabia is pinned along with the US by the countdown to Dollar implosion they will start WWIII in other words GOG U MAGOG....
8. #4....
Dror ,   Haifa, Israel   (09.11.13)
You need a crash course on the Federal Reserve and on American monetary policy. America has a DEBT BASED economy. Perpetual debt is driven by perpetual war and vice versa. The nature of your currency will be your downfall. All this sanctimonious high and mighty bla bla is not fooling anyone. Assad and the Russians saw the false flag coming for over a year. The moves were already calculated and they beat your amateur into a pulp, letting him trip on his own tongue. Study history before assuming to know what is really going on here. America is in a death spiral and you do not even know why, or you are so blinded by being an Obamanoid that you refuse to believe it.
9. Obama on TV, is this a #1 Leader ?
AlbertoGA ,   St.George, USA   (09.11.13)
Obama is the Leader of #1 Country in the World, we think that OK ! Are we now ? Then in that case what in the World is he trusting the #1 FOX in the World "Mr.Putin ? Please explain, Shalom
10. A bit premature, #1
Cameron ,   USA   (09.11.13)
More acts yet to unfold in this bit of theater. Unfortunately, the odds favor the missiles finally launching when the play drags on too long. Too many players, too many competing agendas.
11. @ 8 Dror
Sheik Rattle & Roll ,   USA   (09.11.13)
If the US sneezes the world catches a cold and being an Israeli you better hope that the US doesn't collapse because there goes your billions and precious VETO that has prevented Israel from being sanctioned to death like South Africa. Your only true friend who you despise actually protects you diplomatically. You can also brace your self for higher taxes because somebody is going to supplement that 3 billion plus in lost revenue and no other nation cares enough about your security to swallow that much cash, so nibble on that you ungrateful turd.
12. #4: Well, #1 has a point.
Dee Bee ,   The Galilee, Israel   (09.11.13)
If all the US troops were to come home tomorrow, what will the US Government do with them? They will add to the unemployment numbers as will the workers in the weapons industry who will get fired because of no war and no demand. As for the Obama threat against Syria, well, the winner here is one Vladimir Putin! Vodka is flowing and if you listen closely you will here the Russians rolling over with laughter at the White House that has been changed into a yellow chicken coop! Over 110,000 dead in Syria and ,1400 people gassed and the UN is paralyzed. The real lesson is that the UN is defunct and, for us Israelis, the real lesson for us is we cannot rely on on the good people of the USA and their Commander in Chief who doesn't seem to understand that leaders lead. They do NOT follow. If Obama wants to go by the will of the people, then why did he open his mouth in the first place? Let's be honest, the average American couldn't care a damn about Syria, Israel or the dead children in Syria, Africa, Asia and Israel and many of them don't even know where Syria actually is!
13. Americans is loosing sight.......
Calabi ,   Sydney Aust   (09.11.13)
Now is all about the Russians in the M/E who call the shots. Obama simply cannot understand about poker politics of the modern evil world. All of a sudden one day USA will be facing the shock and awe consequences because Obama is the Division 2 player in command of the national team! Obama should be the one demand for the surrender of the chemical weapon. First he draw the red line on the sand on one hand and then he erase it with his tongue. Not only that he also step on his both hands and mumbles. Did he have too much free lunch with Carter? Israel must plan without USA just in case. God bless Israel
14. # 11 Dror @ 8 is absolutely right!
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (09.11.13)
The Federal Reserve and taking the dollar off the gold and silver standard was the beginning of the end for the U.S. economy. Our money is backed by nothing and our government spends more than it makes. That can't go on forever. When we collapse and become a has been nation a lot of people living on our handouts will suffer but Israel Is going to get along better than most. Dror isn't ungrateful he just sees the handwriting on the wall and speaks the truth. You have too high an opinion of yourself and Americas current place in the world which is headed for a fall.
15. # 1 When I think of Kennedy and Cuba
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (09.11.13)
I think of the "Bay Of Pigs" and Obama isn't good enough to compare to any U.S. president. Not even Jimmy Carter!
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