Obama Fails to Blame Taliban for Mass School Murder in Pakistan

Weekly Standard ^

[bryan999]

President Obama's statement condemning the mass murder in a Pakistan school fails to blame the perpetrators, the Taliban. Here's Obama's full statement:

"The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms today’s horrific attack on the Army Public School in Peshawar, Pakistan. Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims, their families, and loved ones. By targeting students and teachers in this heinous attack, terrorists have once again shown their depravity. We stand with the people of Pakistan, and reiterate the commitment of the United States to support the Government of Pakistan in its efforts to combat terrorism and extremism and to promote peace and stability in the region."

[terycarl]

the taliban probably aren’t islamist because he said that isis wasn’t....no religion, he said, would justify the slaughter of innocents.....I’m certain that cair will step up and condemn these actions........waiting.....waiting

[Cowgirl of Justice]

John F-ing Kerry is stepping up to the mike as we speak.

[JimRed]

...the taliban probably aren’t islamist because he said that isis wasn’t....no religion, he said, would justify the slaughter of innocents...

And Islam IS NO RELIGION. It is a socio-political system based on seventh-century barbarism.

[bigeggo]

or, perhaps “This is not who we are.”

[oldtech]

Pretty hard to send troops out after the enemy if he won’t even name the enemy. How can we help anyone or even defend our own country if the president can’t or won’t name the enemy? What do they do in D.C.;just give out GPS coordinates?

[M Kehoe]

As slow Joe Biden says, "the Taliban are our friends."

Does anyone know what constitutes treason anymore?

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[M Kehoe]

Or was it the "Taliban aren't our enemies."

One or the other, maybe both?

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