Posted on 02/18/2015 11:07:21 AM PST by Citizen Zed
Right now, the Administration has a budding PR problem with their Middle East policy, so it makes sense that the man himself would take to the media to attempt to explain what they’re thinking with this strategy. What doesn’t make sense is that the finished product would clash so fundamentally with what the American people actually need to hear.
From Obama's op-ed..
"More broadly, groups like al Qaeda and ISIL exploit the anger that festers when people feel that injustice and corruption leave them with no chance of improving their lives. The world has to offer today’s youth something better.
"Governments that deny human rights play into the hands of extremists who claim that violence is the only way to achieve change. Efforts to counter violent extremism will only succeed if citizens can address legitimate grievances through the democratic process and express themselves through strong civil societies. Those efforts must be matched by economic, educational and entrepreneurial development so people have hope for a life of dignity.
"Finally — with al Qaeda and ISIL peddling the lie that the United States is at war with Islam — all of us have a role to play by upholding the pluralistic values that define us as Americans. This week, we’ll be joined by people of many faiths, including Muslim Americans who make extraordinary contributions to our country every day. It’s a reminder that America is successful because we welcome people of all faiths and backgrounds."
(Excerpt) Read more at legalinsurrection.com ...
Ms. Miller sees right through the administration’s “nuance.”
I think what they’ve been trying to tell us is that ISIS’ actions are wrong, but understandable.
Alice: “Sometimes I believe in as many as six impossible things before breakfast.”
The Mad Hatter: “That is an excellent practice.”
Of COURSE they are!
They’re trying to be delicate about it, because they KNOW the American public won’t simply approve their blatant backing of ISIS.
But there’s NO doubt that the jarrett/soetero regime is throwing as much of America’s resources behind ISIS, while claiming to be opposing it -in word only to the American people.
Oops, someone’s pounding at my front door, guys... I gotta go now...
Terrorism is good for the corporations and the globalists. And Obama is a corporate whore and a globalist. So he will do anything possible to keep terrorism on the rise. After all, there was no ISIS threat in the world until he meddled in Syria and now we have a new global threat. Thanks, Obama, for ISIS!
These poor victims of mismanagement of their religion and government just have no chance to improve their lives except by acting out their sadness and disillusionment. If someone would only help theme out with food and weapons and money they could make a striking recovery — /sarc
“Those efforts must be matched by economic, educational and entrepreneurial development so people have hope for a life of dignity. “
And of course he is addressing Western Europe and the USA with those suggestions,not Zimbabwe,South Africa,Congo, or Somalia.
Shut up,Obama.
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Yes. it is blaming normal people for the jihadis’ actions.
Of course he’s validating their actions. He believes that it’s a product of western and white imperialism and these people are acting out of decades if not centuries of oppression. Not only is he validating it he’s giving the nod to such behavior on the home front - violence is the only and acceptable option the ‘oppressed’ have. They must rise up.
Yes.
Osama Bin Laden was a millionaire. Here is the link.
http://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-politicians/sheiks/osama-bin-laden-net-worth/
Apparently Obozo does not know this.
Yes. POTUS, Barry I, and his real brain, Valerie Jarrett, are Muslims out to destroy America.
Isn’t that speech recycled from Ferguson? Seriously - when did he give this speech? Truly sorry I missed it.... UUGGHH!!
“”Oops, someone’s pounding at my front door, guys... I gotta go now...””
Who do you want us to call is you don’t return? Was it someone from the government to “help you?” Someone checking posts on FR?
Sorry - not a speech, an op-ed. Where?
Never mind - found it....
“”This week, we’ll take an important step forward as governments, civil society groups and community leaders from more than 60 nations gather in Washington for a global summit on countering violent extremism. Our focus will be on empowering local communities.
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How many of those are Al Qaeda and ISIS leaders? Who is paying the expenses of those leaders while they are here? Probably a really dumb question!
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Groups like al Qaeda and ISIL promote a twisted interpretation of religion that is rejected by the overwhelming majority of the world’s Muslims. The world must continue to lift up the voices of Muslim clerics and scholars who teach the true peaceful nature of Islam.””
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I always knew the man was nuts. They can’t CONTINUE to speak up because they never started. So Harf’s talking points on Monday came direct from whatever creep wrote this for odumbo.
We’ve all known stubborn people in our lives but this man takes the cake! He will not acknowledge what is in front of his very eyes until the day he is put in a cage and the man outside it is holding a can of gasoline and a cigarette lighter.
I wish Obie would stop dancing around the issue and admit that he and Val Jay are backing ISIS. He makes it sound like these savages have “ legitimate grievances” Maybe they do but it certainly isn’t because of Us.
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