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Barack Obama Fails To Win NATO Troops He Wants For Afghanistan [Black Eye Diplomacy]
London Times ^ | April 03, 2009

Posted on 04/03/2009 4:29:17 PM PDT by Steelfish

Barack Obama fails to win Nato troops he wants for Afghanistan

Michael Evans and David Charter in Strasbourg

Barack Obama made an impassioned plea to America’s allies to send more troops to Afghanistan, warning that failure to do so would leave Europe vulnerable to more terrorist atrocities.

But though he continued to dazzle Europeans on his debut international tour, the Continent’s leaders turned their backs on the US President.

Gordon Brown was the only one to offer substantial help. He offered to send several hundred extra British soldiers to provide security during the August election, but even that fell short of the thousands of combat troops that the US was hoping to prise from the Prime Minister.

Just two other allies made firm offers of troops. Belgium offered to send 35 military trainers and Spain offered 12. Mr Obama’s host, Nicolas Sarkozy, refused his request.

The derisory response threatened to tarnish Mr Obama’s European tour, which yesterday included a spellbinding performance in Strasbourg in which he offered the world a vision of a future free of nuclear weapons.

(Excerpt) Read more at timesonline.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; afpak; bho44; first100days; miserablefailure; nato; oefsurge; strasbourg
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1 posted on 04/03/2009 4:29:17 PM PDT by Steelfish
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To: Steelfish

Maybe they know he really doesn’t want to win the WOT.


2 posted on 04/03/2009 4:31:07 PM PDT by Califreak (111th Congress: Destroying America With Reckless Abandon)
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To: Steelfish

Your move 0. Gee, it’s tough being president.


3 posted on 04/03/2009 4:32:58 PM PDT by freeangel ( (free speech is only good until someone else doesn't like what you say))
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To: Califreak

Nah, they’re just that not into him.


4 posted on 04/03/2009 4:34:26 PM PDT by Oztrich Boy ( As for a future life, every man must judge for himself between conflicting vague probabilities. - D)
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To: Steelfish

They are basically telling him that he can’t tell them what to do. They are feeling a sense of power since he apologized about the US. When you apologize, you loose. Especially in governmental affairs. His lack of experience is showing big time and in areas it shouldn’t be. Whoever is advising him is putting his head on a chopping block.


5 posted on 04/03/2009 4:35:08 PM PDT by RC2
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To: Steelfish

I wonder if the shine in liberal and media eyes over all things Euro will now diminish for failing to bow to the will of the American Presidential Allah.


6 posted on 04/03/2009 4:36:28 PM PDT by jeffc (They're coming to take me away! Ha-ha, hey-hey, ho-ho!)
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To: Steelfish

The guy cannot get a black eye...


7 posted on 04/03/2009 4:37:08 PM PDT by bill1952 (Power is an illusion created between those with power - and those without)
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To: Steelfish
That's it. Destroy all our nukes and then they will finally like us. What a naive nork. They have to be laughing at this clown behind the closed doors.
8 posted on 04/03/2009 4:39:14 PM PDT by paul51 (11 September 2001 - Never forget (July 4, 2009 see you there))
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To: Steelfish

Got nothing and gave away everything. We can complain, but he’s happy because the Europeans think he’s cool.


9 posted on 04/03/2009 4:40:51 PM PDT by keepitreal (Obama brings change: an international crisis (terrorism) within 6 months)
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To: Steelfish

Obama gave America a ‘black eye’. . .and Europe cheered. Was he expecting more?


10 posted on 04/03/2009 4:42:24 PM PDT by cricket (NOOOOOOO to Serfdom. . .)
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To: keepitreal

The derisory response threatened to tarnish Mr Obama’s European tour, which yesterday included a spellbinding performance in Strasbourg in which he offered the world a vision of a future free of nuclear weapons.

A “spellbinding performance”? Give me a break.


11 posted on 04/03/2009 4:43:11 PM PDT by dandiegirl
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To: Steelfish

Oh yeah, they hated Bush but will love Obama.

Libs are such naive a__holes.


12 posted on 04/03/2009 4:45:44 PM PDT by Yankee
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To: RC2

I agree completely with your post.


13 posted on 04/03/2009 4:46:06 PM PDT by kitkat
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To: RC2

Yep, they love him when he weakens America but when the rubber hits the road won’t lift a finger to help out.

They might be socialists but they’re not stupid. They can tell the guys a complete and utter fool and will single-handedly destroy America.

With this, aren’t we still the lone “cowboy” in the world? They’ll come crying when another attack occurs!


14 posted on 04/03/2009 4:50:00 PM PDT by GatorGirl (Proud Citizen of the Gator Nation!)
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To: RC2

Isn’t it nice how the EUnuchs get to superintend our economy without willing to shed a drop of blood for the very liberty which enables free enterprise to grow and thrive? Everyone who voted for B. Hussein O will now have American blood on their hands.


15 posted on 04/03/2009 4:52:00 PM PDT by Steelfish
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“Europe should not simply expect the United States to shoulder that burden alone,” he said. “This is a joint problem it requires a joint effort.”

Obama lectures Europe.

16 posted on 04/03/2009 4:52:29 PM PDT by Need4Truth (The world needs a policeman but the U.S. can't afford the job.)
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To: GatorGirl
a future free of nuclear weapons eh?

I hope the N Koreans and Iran got the memo.

17 posted on 04/03/2009 4:53:32 PM PDT by spokeshave (homeless people can just buy a share of Citibank instead of a lottery ticket)
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To: spokeshave

They will have an epiphany when they meet O for diplomatic talks.


18 posted on 04/03/2009 4:55:25 PM PDT by Califreak (111th Congress: Destroying America With Reckless Abandon)
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To: Steelfish

This article is a perfect example of the difference between adulation and leadership. Obama is a “rock star”, but not enough of a heavyweight to work his will. Why? Quite simply, praise and photo ops are cheap, action is expensive.


19 posted on 04/03/2009 4:57:27 PM PDT by rbg81 (DRAIN THE SWAMP!!)
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To: Steelfish

I really hate Hussein, I really do. I live for the day to see him get what he’s got coming to him, and he will. His own party will eventually turn against him and he will be another failed Jimmy *peanut* Carter.


20 posted on 04/03/2009 4:59:22 PM PDT by mojitojoe ( Idiots elected a Marxist ideologue with narcissistic personality disorder & America is dying.)
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