Posted on 06/12/2014 10:40:58 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
US President Barack Obama says his government is looking at "all options", including military action, to help Iraq fight Islamist militants.
He said the US had an interest in making sure jihadists did not gain a foothold in Iraq.
"There will be some short-term immediate things that need to be done militarily," Mr Obama told reporters at the White House as he met Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott.
"I don't rule out anything because we do have a stake in making sure these jihadists are not getting a permanent foothold in Iraq, or Syria for that matter."
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Pulled the troops out a little early, eh, Commander Obama?
Another ‘Nam.
He’s probably going to call some of his al quaeda buddies and tell them about his line in the sand or some such crap.
Ya think we can resurrect Saddam Hussein? At least he knew how to take care of all this BS? Idea. Let Iranians take over Iraq—they’re going to get involved sooner or later anyway. If ISIS captures Baghdad and whole country, they will want to fight those wascally wittle Shia boys who they consider infidels as much as Christians Jews or Hindus
Can’t blame Obama. His mommy was a commie, his daddy was a commie, his mentor was a commie. His whole damn family and the village he came from were commies. He was born a commie, raised a commie, will die a commie, and can’t help hating America. But the liberals who voted him in are all idiots, every damned one of them.
All options are open?
Yes - hit them with a #twitter and alphabet media campaign, featuring Obama speaking on the subject. Organize a Hollywood fund-raiser with George Clooney. Have Harry Reid blame the Koch Brothers. Allow huge amounts of muslim refugees into the USA
Yes, there are many options from which Obama can choose.
Jeezus...everyone.... everyone in this forum new that sooner or later this @ss hat would have to send troops back into Iraq to fight for ground we won at cost before.
This is guy is more dangerous than Jimmy Carter in every respect.
I can’t imagine what it’s like to be in the military under this imbecile.
I am speechless. After what this clown has done and he has the gaul to say this. Problems all over the Middle East because of this idiot.
The only options for dim bulb are to blame Bush OR Cheney, or Bush AND Cheney! That's it!
The militants now control maybe half the country, and Obama says we mustn’t let them get a “foothold” there?
(Doot DOO, dee doo doot!)
Obama-'Nam!
(Doot DOO-dee doot!)
Not to worry, Iran’s Quds battalions are taking back Tikrit now.
Great. Now U.S aircraft could be put at risk of being shot down by missiles supplied to the Syrian rebels by Barack and Hillary.
Apparently there is a significant difference between “end the war” and “win the war”. Who would have guessed?
Iran already is, reports of them sending in special forces.
We could have left there for 100 years and they would still fight each other as soon as we left. Mainly because the borders were drawn without regard to tribal loyalties.
Don’t disagree but offer one addl point - I think we could help with air support and drones without boots on the ground.
naaaahhhhhh,
He will just send them more experienced and well rested guys from Guantanamo.
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