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Obama says does not yet have military strategy for Islamic State
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Published: 29.08.14, 10:18
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1. Congress Should Vote
Mark ben Josef ,   USA   (08.29.14)
Congress decided not to even vote on bombing Syria a year ago. If some want to vote now, they should introduce War Declaration Resolutions and have a vote, when they return from vacation.
2. one winning strategy
(08.29.14)
There is only one force that could easily destroy IS: the IDF. However, Obama and Europe have decided that the only important issue is ensuring Israel's defeat at the hands of the Arabs, be they Fatah or Hamas. No matter how many millions suffer or die anywhere else, no matter what the cost, Obama and Europe will push the anti-Israel agenda.
3. The only strategy they have
Rich ,   Toronto, Canada   (08.29.14)
is killing people. And this is the ’Civilized World?’ If this is the best the US and Israel can do, then there is no hope for a better world in the future.
4. To: FB Robert Raw Prokupets
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (08.29.14)
You could move to Saudi Arabia. It's legal there.
5. To: No. 1
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (08.29.14)
That's not how it works. The president must ask the Congress of the United States for a declaration of war. Congress cannot initiate such action on its own. The president does have certain powers as commander-in-chief to authorize military action short of a declaration of war -- Korea, Vietnam, Grenada, Panama, Somalia, Afghanistan, Iraq I, Iraq II, Libya, Yemen -- these all involved military action authorized by various presidents as commander-in-chief. So your comment "Congress decided not to even vote on bombing Syria a year ago" is quite incorrect. The president can undertake certain actions without the approval of Congress. If the president wants a formal declaration of war, he must ask the Congress. You might want to read the Constitution of the United States.
6. #2 short and to the point [says all].
miriam ,   israel   (08.29.14)
7. Obama simply do not have strategies
Daniel ,   Amsterdam   (08.29.14)
Or vice-versa the only one strategy he has I gifting with weapons to Arabs terrorist, where? To Sirya,Iraq,Lebanon Afghanistan etc...
8. O'BASTARD IS CLUELESS.USELESS
tTEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED OBVIOUS   (08.29.14)
9. OBOZO IS PRETTY CLUELESS
tTEL EM STRAIGHT ,   SAFED OBVIOUS   (08.29.14)
He is very well spoken and beautifully dressed and no doubt very charming ,but he is clueless.
10. O: "I don't want to put the cart before the horse"
DvorahTheProphetess ,   SC, USA   (08.29.14)
The cart's already ahead of you Mr. Prez, and it's running rapidly downhill and out of control, making YOU the horses A$$!
11. OBAMA HAS NO CLUE ON THE ME CONFLICTS
stude ham   (08.29.14)
and worse, BO is picking the wrong sides to support.
12. At least ISIL has a very active "Head Office".USA does not
Alan ,   SA   (08.29.14)
13. TO 5 - Try Again!
Mark ben Josef ,   USA   (08.29.14)
You might even read Article I of the Constitution. Section 8. The Congress shall have power to: To declare war, grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water;
14. I beg to differ: from day 1 Mr.Hussein had a strategy! And
(08.30.14)
he has been implementing it steadily ever since. What is it they say about the frog & boiling water? -So he lets the World slowly "get used" to the increasing heat, until it's hard-boiled!!!
15. And This Surprises Anyone ?
Dan ,   USA   (08.30.14)
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