Posted on 04/29/2015 8:58:05 AM PDT by fredericbastiat1
America gave the GOP both houses of Congress,
and in return, they fell on their knees for
their undocumented Tyrant-King from Indonesia,
as they sent the IRS against their own voters.
“What, if anything, would cause President Barack Obama to step away from the negotiating table with Iran?”
Well, stop asking that question. Nothing Obama does will make any sense until you realize his objective is to punish and diminish America. I lot of man-hours, money, and megabytes would have been saved over the years had people figured this out sooner. To keep thinking that Obama is a bumbling idiot who thinks Iran is negotiating in good faith is inexcusable.
“America gave the GOP both houses of Congress,
and in return, they fell on their knees for
their undocumented Tyrant-King from Indonesia,
as they sent the IRS against their own voters.”
-SPOT ON.
Ouch!!
Iran would have to endorse Ted Cruz for President. That might do it, but actually, nothing will sway Obama from his self appointed task to destroy Israel and the West.
GOP = Giving Obama Power
It wasn't the Maersk Kensington and in any case it wasn't a U.S. flagged vessel.
Obama is like the cokehead/party guy who tries to negotiate with Hans Gruber in the movie “Die Hard”.
Obama is hoping for a legacy which the MSM will send anything that opposes it down the memory hole.
Our entire civilization is blowing up and all this mook cares about is his legacy, which will be forged.
Shame
Since Obama has allowed shipping through the Strait to be affected, he must want it to be affected.
It wasn't the Maersk Kensington and in any case it wasn't a U.S. flagged vessel.
Section 311
(a) The Government of the United States has full authority and responsibility for the security and defense matter in or relating to the Republic of the Marshall Islands.
(b) this authority and responsibility includes:
(1) the obligation to defend the Republic of the Marshall Islands and its people from attack or threats thereof as the United States and its citizens are defended;
(2) the option to foreclose access to or use of the Republic of the Marshall Islands by military personnel or for the military purposes of any third country; and
(3) the option to establish and use military areas and facilities in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, subject to the terms of the separate agreements referred to in sections 321 and 323.
(c) The Government of the United States confirms that it shall act in accordance with the principles of international law and the Charter of the United Nations in the exercise of this authority and responsibility.
It wasn’t a US flagged ship but it was registered in the Marchall Island which although getting independence from the US in 1986 still enjoys the “umbrella” of a US protectorate. So this is a stick in our eye.
If Obama had any stone at all he would have sunk that Iranian warship and then asked the Khomeni what he was going to do about it. Which would be beach and moan and chant death to America which he does everyday anyway.
The Marshall Islands are a flag of convenience where shipping companies will register their ships for tax purposes. Between Liberia, Panama, and the Marshall Islands close to all half to all ships are registered there. It has nothing to do with the U.S.
And your point is? Are you saying that the U.S. has the responsibility to protect all of the hundreds of ships that choose to register in the Marshall Islands for tax reasons?
And your point is? Are you saying that the U.S. has the responsibility to protect all of the hundreds of ships that choose to register in the Marshall Islands for tax reasons?
The U.S. Government has the same obligation to defend all ships sailing under the flag of the Marshall Islands as it does to defend all ships sailing under the American flag. By treaty and by law. See sub-paragraph (1): [The Government of the United States has full authority and responsibility for the security and defense matter in or relating to the Republic of the Marshall Islands. . . this authority and responsibility includes] the obligation to defend the Republic of the Marshall Islands and its people from attack or threats thereof as the United States and its citizens are defended
Nobody has invaded the Marshall Islands and none of their citizens are on the ship.
What part of my factual post did you not understand? I repeat:
“It wasn’t a US flagged ship but it was registered in the Marchall Island which although getting independence from the US in 1986 still enjoys the “umbrella” of a US protectorate”
The fact that we are not going to do anything about the Iranians act of piracy has bearing on the factuality of what I posted.
What part of my factual post did you not understand? I repeat:
“It wasn’t a US flagged ship but it was registered in the Marshall Islands which although getting independence from the US in 1986 still enjoys the “umbrella” of a US protectorate”
The fact that we are not going to do anything about the Iranians act of piracy has no bearing on the factuality of what I posted.
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