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US looking at options to deter Iraq insurgency
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Published: 12.06.14, 20:04
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1. Obama needs perpetual bloodshed to establish World Caliphate
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (06.12.14)
2. I would like to know
arne ,   chicago usa   (06.12.14)
how and from whom these groups get their weapons.It seems Rebel groups are better equipped then the "home team".Is Uncle Sam involved?
3. Vietnam..Iraq Afganistan,Cambodia,Laos...
Al   (06.12.14)
The list goes on and on of the many American Foreign War adventures and failures. America is a spend force..It is plain to see. America has spend tons of money, lives and political capital trying to push its way onto the World scene. It has failed miserably. Lesson for Israel..Do not trust the Americans in the least. Their word and promises are worth nothing. Their 'commitment' is as thin as a Twitter tweet. Only you JEWS in Israel can ensure the continued success of the country. THE ONLY ONES YOU MUST AND CAN DEPEND ON ARE YOURSELVES.
4. Seems that the Saddam Hussein days were
Arnold ,   Montreal-Canada   (06.12.14)
the good old days. At least when Saddam Hussein ran things he ran roughshod on everyone equally. He ruled with an iron fist. Since Bush and company kicked him out the country has turned into a hell hole. Thank you not so much America and Mr. Bush.
5. Obama is looking!
Oleg ,   US   (06.12.14)
Hey terrorists aren't you scared? The most powerful President of all times is looking at all options. As always thou.
6. Iraq and the United States
Sjoerd van der Velde ,   Hoorn, Holland   (06.12.14)
Let everybody/each and everyone end and abolish "islam", every other form of dictatorship and terrorism/terror now, immediately and at once, also by law and legislation. For a free, cultured, civilized and democratic world, everywhere and always. (For example, also) the Jewish and Israeli people, forever, ever and always! May G.D bless Israel (,too)!
7. Hillary is not Presidential material.
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (06.12.14)
She was surprised on Benghazi too. It just shows how shallow and inept she is.
8. Sotero says "everything is on the table"Table is very full.
Alan ,   SA   (06.12.14)
9. and to think...
(06.12.14)
...Obama is the man nine months ago was planning to use the US armed services as the Jihadi air force.
10. greate timing
Abel Halame El Hamon ,   Rhodesia   (06.12.14)
I'm glad that obama freed the taliban generals last week from guantanamo, just on time to command the forces to take over Bagdad. Well done mr. president. You are currently really talented. your policy is fantastic.
11. ISIS is the enemy of Iran...Maliki is Irans
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (06.12.14)
ally...oh well.
12. Blame Bush
sheik rattle & roll ,   USA   (06.12.14)
He wanted to bring democracy to Iraq and look what he got. He wanted to bring democracy to Gaza and look what he got. Now Obama wants democracy in Syria, look what you got, a blood bath. Saddam was no threat after 1991 and the US under Bush spent 1.7 trillion dollars and lost 4,000 plus lives.
13. Hussein's options
Jhan   (06.12.14)
Option 1: Hussein continues to do a lot of cocaine and pretends to deal with incoming reports. Option 2: Hussein blames George Bush for the epic failure, does homo sex and continues to do a lot of cocaine. Option 3: Someone finally decides to off the magic mulatto, jester Biden and clown Kerry carry on as usual, splashing their poopy all over the former America's former allies.
14. Iraq is lost. Syria will look like a picnic in comparison.
David ,   Hartford USA   (06.12.14)
Obama doesn't know how to win a war. He does know how to facilitate Islamic nutjobs taking over the Mideast. Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Iran- Obama has let all the psychopaths have their way. What's this mean for Israel? It means jihad is alive and well and sitting on their doorstep. It means tens of thousands of willing-to-die-for-Allah morons massing just miles away from Israel's borders. Now we see Erekat calling Abbas 'too weak' and showing his true colors as a jihadist. It's just a short matter of time until Erekat and Haniyeh join forces and incite thousands of Palestinians to go insane, attacking Jews on sight. Unless Iraq is saved by immediate and massive cruise missile and smart bomb attacks on ISIS positions, the country will become a staging ground for jihadist psychopaths for years to come. Obama and Kerry think they can talk to Iran and Hamas- what utter idiots! Many people will die in the weeks and months to come unless someone steps up to the plate and eradicates ISIS. Obama either doesn't have the guts to do what's right, or actually wants ISIS to win. He's either impotent or a closet jihadist himself. Either way, Iraq is lost and all those Americans soldiers who died or were injured did so in vain. That's a sickening story- and the final chapter is about to be written by Barak Obama. Either he'll do nothing while Iraq burns or he will rise to the occasion and send massive air support. My bet is that he will do nothing and be the first world leader to be invited to the new caliphate in Iraq. Maybe Putin will show up to save the day after all. If the 'good guys' are too impotent to make a difference, then it'll be up to the 'bad guys' to stop ISIS. Heck, if Putin can stop ISIS, Iraq will give Russia their oil fields in payment, then Russia will control the world economy. What a terribly sad day for the American military. How can America have such a leader that throws away American lives? And does anyone think Hillary is any better? The democrats have destroyed the Mideast. The tombstone to her political career will simply read "Benghazi."
15. More Usefull Idiocy from Obama !.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (06.12.14)
His Policy will only help the Rise of the Shia-Islamic Al-Mahdi, the worst of all Islamist to come. Arn.Sweden.
16. Faluja was captured months ago: Obama is still waiting
CJK   (06.12.14)
obama is best at running, hiding and releasing jihadists. we have heard "all options are on the table" regarding iran and syria. yet the only options have been endless speeches and endless appeasement of mortal enemies.
17. Really stern looks and.....
Gideon Reader   (06.12.14)
...the stamping of one of one of his feet. (have to get back to you on which foot) Such deciions are NOT easy.
18. Obama known for not ruling out anything
Gary ,   South Africa   (06.13.14)
Obama to go down in history as the president who always left all options on the table .....especially the option of doing nothing
19. Obama, Iraq
Ike ,   Chicago, USA   (06.13.14)
He will draw a Red Line, or send non-lethal military aid like K-Rations, probably Spam!
20. Obumbler will do what he does best!
Jerome ,   Basalt, Colorado   (06.13.14)
He will talk and be very boring and make a speech with his attitude of I am so great and a kook guy.
21. Include... sleep on it, and snore .
Roland ,   London England   (06.13.14)
22. #12 Barack?
(06.13.14)
Barack, is that you?
23. #14 - So, Great Warrior David, EXACTLY WHAT
spyguy ,   seattle usa   (06.13.14)
do you propose? How many Americans are you willing to kill for your cause? How much more American wealth are you willing to waste? Iraq can NOT be "saved" with US bombs, which ten years of the Iraq war and Afghan war have PROVEN to be almost useless. If you can get both houses of congress to pass a declaration of war as required by the Constitution (No Potus can declare war) and fund the war and reactivate the draft so there is enough cannon fodder, then GO FOR IT. And yes, every one Bush sent to Iraq died in vain. You just need to get over it.
24. above
moishe   (06.13.14)
Islam ME needs a ruthless dictator to keep a lid on things. like Sadam. Islam is a religion of peace that its people cant can't seem to follow. and democracy and good government. these people want to spread this better way of life and access to heaven by violence as well. no hope! must be stopped. could be Obama's finest hour. but I doubt it.
25. Spyguy
JS ,   USA   (06.13.14)
Congress has not declared war since WWII, that hasn't stopped our military from conducting operations.
26. STUPIDGUY was trained as spy like Snowden? Both are a joke
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (06.13.14)
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