Obama: Islamic State 'is not Islamic'

WND ^ | September 11,2014 | Chelsea Schilling

[COUNTrecount]

In his prime-time speech to the nation on the eve of the 13th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks, President Obama vowed to “degrade and destroy” the Islamic State insurgency in Iraq and Syria with airstrikes and 475 U.S. boots on the ground – but he also made a particular point of declaring that the Islamic State terrorists “are not Islamic.”

“Now let’s make two things clear: ISIL is not Islamic,” Obama said, speaking from the state floor of the White House residence. “No religion condones the killing of innocents, and the vast majority of ISIL’s victims have been Muslim.”

He added, “And ISIL is certainly not a state. It was formerly al-Qaida’s affiliate in Iraq, and has taken advantage of sectarian strife and Syria’s civil war to gain territory on both sides of the Iraq-Syrian border. It is recognized by no government, nor the people it subjugates. ISIL is a terrorist organization, pure and simple. And it has no vision other than the slaughter of all who stand in its way.”

Obama said the Islamic State, also known as ISIS or ISIL, poses a threat to Iraq, Syria and the broader Middle East – including American citizens, personnel and facilities.

[MrB]

“L” refers to the destruction of Israel.
“S” just includes Syria.

[JudyinCanada]

On another note, it will be interesting to see how the air strikes that will be conducted by Obama will avoid every single innocent civilian.

We know what happened when Israel waged their air “cleanup” in Gaza.

[grobdriver]

No religion condones the killing of innocents except when those innocents decline to become Islamic.

[skeeter]

Yep. Its like referring to the SW US as Aztlan.

[CodeToad]

Zero’s speech last night was to give cover to islam by saying ISIL is not islam, thereby giving ISIL even more time to plunder and take root in Iraq and islam more time around the world.

[Biggirl]

Oh their is a RELIGION that COMMANDS KILLING, and that is ISLAM, THE DEVIL’S RELIGION.

[BykrBayb]

Pardon me, while I steal that for my tagline.

[shooter45]

For once in my 47 years I am almost to the point of being ashamed to be American. :(

[Biggirl]

Correction:

Oh yes their is.

[MrB]

Oh, but the operative word is “innocents”.

And this is where the muzzies including Obama deceive the infidel!

The infidel, by definition, is not innocent!

[patriotspride]

If you like your Islamic name you can keep it......

[al_c]

if you would have told me America would elect a Muslim sympathizer 8 years later after 9/11 today I would have thought you were nuts..it’s surreal

The entire world-wide appeasement of Islam since 9/11 is surreal. Political correctness run amok.

[humblegunner]

Correction:
Oh yes their is.

Correction: Oh yes THERE is.

[aquila48]

Excellent point - I’m sure one of our capable white house lackey correspondent will bring that up in the next press conference and WH briefing .

[servantboy777]

>>Now let’s make two things clear: ISIL is not Islamic,” Obama said<<

Clear as mud!

[N. Theknow]

Barack “Little Horn” Obama speaketh.

[Slings and Arrows]

Ladies and Gentlemen, the No True Scotsman Fallacy.

[Rummyfan]

“Now let’s make two things clear: ISIL is not Islamic,” Obama said, speaking from the state floor of the White House residence.

He's either delusional or the worst liar in history. I think it's both!

[a fool in paradise]

Stalinists lie. ALWAYS

[JayAr36]

So, the head jackass brayed last night. Was it about another nasty letter or another red line. He just brays BS so I don’t listen or if I do I use the mute. You can tell he is lying because you can see his lips moving!