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Decoding the Obama Doctrine
Daniel Pipes ^ | April 6, 2915 | Daniel Pipes

Posted on 04/07/2015 8:42:18 AM PDT by yoe

(James Jeffrey), Barack Obama's former ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Iraq, has this to say about the administration's current record in the Middle East: "We're in a goddamn free fall."

Count the mistakes: Helping overthrow Muammar Qaddafi in Libya, leading to anarchy and civil war. Pressuring Husni Mubarak of Egypt to resign, then backing the Muslim Brotherhood, leading now-president Sisi to turn toward Moscow. Alienating Washington's most stalwart ally in the region, the Government of Israel. Dismissing ISIS as ( "junior varsity") just before it seized major cities. Hailing (Yeman) as a counterterrorism success just before its government was overthrown. Alarming the Saudi authorities to the point that they put together a military alliance against Iran. Coddling Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Turkey, encouraging his dictatorial tendencies. Leaving Iraq and Afghanistan prematurely, dooming the vast American investment in those two countries.

And, most of all: Making dangerously flawed deals with the nuclear-ambitious mullahs of Iran.

[snip] Being a student of community organizer Saul Alinsky, Obama did not overtly proclaim this view but passed himself off as a patriot, though he (and his charming wife) did offer occasional hints of their (radical views) about "fundamentally transforming the United States." On ascending to the presidency, Obama moved slowly, uneager to spread alarm and wanting to be reelected. By now, however, after six full years and only his legacy to worry about, the full-blown Obama is emerging.


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TOPICS: Editorial; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: alinsky; fubo; obamadoctrine; obamaforeignpolicy
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1 posted on 04/07/2015 8:42:18 AM PDT by yoe
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The Obama Doctrine = “Death to America”

There. Didn’t even need my decoder ring.


2 posted on 04/07/2015 8:43:18 AM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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To: yoe
The REAL DEAL:


3 posted on 04/07/2015 8:45:19 AM PDT by Diogenesis ("When a crime is unpunished, the world is unbalanced.")
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To: yoe

Obama Doctrine ,Lie ,Cheat and Delay until it’s too Late


4 posted on 04/07/2015 8:49:01 AM PDT by molson209 (Blank)
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To: yoe

Obama and his foreign policy team are the “junior varsity.”


5 posted on 04/07/2015 8:51:25 AM PDT by boycott
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To: yoe

Say “hi” to the Devil for me, Saul. It’s where you wanted to be.


6 posted on 04/07/2015 9:00:52 AM PDT by henkster (Do I really need a sarcasm tag?)
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To: yoe
Bttt.

5.56mm

7 posted on 04/07/2015 9:03:48 AM PDT by M Kehoe
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To: yoe

Obama Doctrine....DESTROY AMERICA AND ISRAEL, and SUPPORT RADICAL MUSLIMS!!


8 posted on 04/07/2015 9:13:25 AM PDT by Ann Archy (ABORTION....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: yoe
The Obama Doctrine:


9 posted on 04/07/2015 9:35:14 AM PDT by xzins (Donate to the Freep-a-Thon or lose your ONLY voice. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: yoe

In the last Odd Thomas book he says the minions of Satan seem to be in a hurry to get to hell. It is” like they have the crap sandwich franchise” and can’t wait to get on with it. Now THAT’S funny.


10 posted on 04/07/2015 9:59:42 AM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.)
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To: yoe
The great question ahead is how, in their wisdom, the American people will judge the Obama Doctrine when they next vote for president in 19 months.

Where there is no information there can be no wisdom.

The mainstream media is our worst enemy.

11 posted on 04/07/2015 10:16:04 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: boycott
"Obama and his foreign policy team........"

Obama, like all democrat presidents, has a foreign policy team composed of Realists and Liberal Interventionists, and we can classify them.

Liberal Interventionists: Hillary, Susan Rice, Samantha Power, Chris McDonough

Realists: Bob Gates, Leon Panetta, Chuck Hagel, Ashton Carter, Gen Jim Jones, Joe Biden, John Kerry, Dan Shapiro, Michele Flournoy, George Mitchell, Dennis Ross

When Obama began his campaign in 2007 he had as realist foreign policy advisors Colin Powell, Dan Shapiro, Dick Lugar.

So how many of these realists were republican realists or worked for a republican prez? Six: Bob Gates, Chuck Hagel, Gen Jim Jones, Dennis Ross, Colin Powell, Dick Lugar

12 posted on 04/07/2015 10:17:02 AM PDT by Ben Ficklin
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To: molson209
"Hillary Doctrine ,Lie ,Cheat and Delay until it’s too Late"


13 posted on 04/07/2015 10:21:26 AM PDT by yoe (Donate directly to Constitutional, traditional candidates only.)
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To: yoe

He forgot Hillarys secret operation in Libya,we came we saw he died,ha ha,as well as the red reset button the cackler could not even spell


14 posted on 04/07/2015 10:25:05 AM PDT by ballplayer
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Hillary,”We are going to take things away from you for the common good.” I think that would make a good campaign sign


15 posted on 04/07/2015 10:30:35 AM PDT by ballplayer
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To: henkster

The devil is not there yet, but he will be soon. Unfortunately he will cause a lot of damage to before he is locked up.


16 posted on 04/07/2015 2:41:35 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: skeeter

His 50% approval rating should tell us everything we need to know about the American voter.


17 posted on 04/07/2015 2:43:04 PM PDT by Jan_Sobieski (Sanctification)
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To: Jan_Sobieski
Among other things it tells us that nearly 50% of the voters are beneficiaries of the State, while the other 50% are providing the the blood sweat and tears.

Obama is the high priest of the Church of the State.

18 posted on 04/07/2015 5:33:13 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: yoe

“It’s all about me.”

The Obama doctrine.


19 posted on 04/08/2015 12:20:47 AM PDT by Organic Panic
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To: yoe; potlatch; ntnychik
Obama Doctrine Decoded: Fundamental Change = Death to America

20 posted on 04/08/2015 12:32:02 AM PDT by PhilDragoo (Hussein: Islamo-Commie from Fakistan)
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