Obama to focus on homegrown extremists in new security strategy

London Telegraph (U.K.) ^ | May 27, 2010

[Schnucki]

President Barack Obama's administration will focus on homegrown extremists in a new security strategy to be unveiled on Thursday.

Mr Obama will stress that US military superiority must be matched by muscular diplomacy and all the tools of statecraft, from development aid to intelligence gathering.

The released of the document comes as the United States continues to have a huge foreign military commitment, in Iraq and Afghanistan. The US is also facing new terror threats in a world destabilised by the worst economic meltdown since the 1930s.

The document will be closely read for signs that Mr Obama has adjusted his policy of offering dialogue to US foes like Iran and North Korea, which has yet to bear fruit, and will come against a backdrop of his nuclear non-proliferation effort.

Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, will on Thursday make a speech at the Brookings Institution, laying out diplomatic and military aspects of the strategy and national security advisor James Jones is due to weigh in later.

For the first time, the government strategy document, which lays down a doctrine for national security policy, is likely to focus attention on the threat posed by homegrown, radical extremists.

Following a spate of attacks or near misses - at Fort Hood military base last year and in Times Square, New York, this month - the administration appears to have reframed the matrix of threats to US national security.

"We've seen an increasing number of individuals here in the United States become captivated by extremist activities or causes," said John Brennan, deputy national security advisor for counter-terrorism and homeland security.

"The president's national security strategy explicitly recognises the threat to the United States posed by individuals radicalised here at home," Mr Brennan said Wednesday at the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

[rarestia]

I don’t think you’re insinuating that I am one, but out of curiosity, what raises that as a red flag for you?

[Republic]

Are you saying the nineteen cowards that killed thousands in NYC, all but one arabic, I believe, were raised in the United States? They weren’t you know. ALthough they got their piloting skills right here on good ol US soil and airways.

[tet68]

Mr Obama will stress that US military superiority must be matched by muscular diplomacy and all the tools of statecraft, from development aid to intelligence gathering.

What Obama fails to understand is that US military superiority IS the muscle of deplomacy and should be
used accordingly.

We will be paying for his mistakes for years.

[patriot08]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmAnFwpWwaQ&feature=player_embedded

Better focus on these

[Quix]

INDEED.

SIGH.

Mark, what would you guess might be the percentage of those you know of in the average pew in the average Roman Catholic et al parish go along with the Roman Catholics In Name Only politicos who violate the sanctity of life etc. standards?

[markomalley]

Mark, what would you guess might be the percentage of those you know of in the average pew in the average Roman Catholic et al parish go along with the Roman Catholics In Name Only politicos who violate the sanctity of life etc. standards?

Interesting question.

However, it requires some context. I happen to be behind the lines in one of the most blue counties of one of the most blue states in the country. So keep in mind that the percentages would reflect that fact.

We generally don't directly directly discuss politics too much, but, based on bumper stickers I saw last fall in my parish parking lot, I would guess that the percentage that voted for the bum was likely about 50-50. I have seen a dramatic reduction in bumper stickers since last spring though...which doesn't reflect the general population. I think that may reflect the fact that the Dhims really showed their hands like they never have before.

Having said that, though...we generally send two or three tour buses to the March for Life each year (and there are many more who just transport themselves to the site via metro).

Keep in mind that this may be reflective of the general populace: in suburban Montgomery County (a rich, lilly white, hyper-liberal county), there are parishes that I would wager were more like 75-25. But parishes in more conservative areas (e.g., the eastern shore, Frederick County, etc., that likely would have been 75-25 against him). My mother lives in one of the deepest red areas of the country (SC) and I would bet that barely 10% of the Catholic voters supported the Soetoro ticket from there.

And I think it will vary by age, as well. A lot of the old, retired folks always vote (D) by tradition. The middle-aged folks are sort of like myself and a lot are, unfortunately, aging hippies. I actually have a lot of hope in the younger generation (the 20s and 30s). Those who would be more liberal just don't bother going to church anymore. And those who are in the church seem to be a lot more conservative than my generation.

So we'll have to see how it shakes out.

Of course, if things keep moving in the direction they're moving, it might all be moot anyway.

[Robert A Cook PE]

For the first time, the government strategy document, which lays down a doctrine for national security policy, is likely to focus attention on the threat posed by homegrown, radical extremists....

Homegrown Radical Extremists and Terrorists wanted: White, male and female (straight), Christian, conservatives only. Black, Muslim and liberal environmental terrorists and illegal aliens with experience in bombing, shooting, rape and sexual assaults need not apply.

[Quix]

Of course, if things keep moving in the direction they're moving, it might all be moot anyway.

INDEED.

Thanks for your candid analysis. Sounds reasonable, to me.

Incredible, but reasonable. LOL.

In terms of your quote above . . . the following post #18 at:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2522799/posts?page=40#18

Could be interesting . . . depending . . .

I'm still more than a little curious . . . and not trying to . . . be cheeky at all . . . but PERHAPS you could assume some hypotheticals a bit with me . . .

Let's PRETEND, PLEASE,

That the Vatican, the local Cardinal [are they geographically given authority areas?]; the local Bishop and the local parish priest and 51% or more of the Deacons or whatever other lay council there is . . . ALL more or less agreed that the global government [with satan covertly at the core] was the will of Christ and Mary--and required their support as good Roman Catholics.

IN THAT CONTEXT,

Would the 75%-ers in the liberal areas go to the death in support of the global government thinking they were doing God a service?

Would the 25%-ers in the conservative areas do so?

What percentage of both would likely help round up say Pentecostal, charismatic, evangelical Proddies for the 'camps' . . . thinking they were doing God and the future utopia a service?

Any guesses on such from Betty Boop and Mad Dawg?

My guess on the liberal Proddy groups is that 25-50% or so of them would cheer the globalists on in a variety of ways and 10-40% or so of them would do their dirty work, too many, gleefully.

Let me change the hypothetical a bit . . .

Let's say that there were dramatic sound and light shows with UFO's, super tech comandeering of all TV channels and net videos . . . such that a somewhat "convincing" "Mary personage" was depicted instructing same--that compliance with and support of the global government was the will of Christ and of her--"Mary."

THEN how would those percentages go?

Sure appreciate your kind replies.

[markomalley]

Martyrs for the Faith will be few and far between. But you already know that. The majority of people will, when it comes time, go apostate rather than face the sword. But, again, you already know that.

We are just far too comfortable in our existence as Christians for that faith to have any actual roots.

Bottom line is that we need to pray for our brethren and for ourselves. Not for health and wealth. But for the cardinal virtue of fortitude.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thanks for the ping!

[Quix]

INDEED, MARK,

YO BRINGING TEARS TO MY EYES, BRO.

I feel a much deeper kinship with you than ever before.

Thanks.

Bottom line, GOD ENABLES or it isn’t done.

HOWEVER, I THINK ON SUCH SCORES, HE REQUIRES OUR WILLFUL SEEKING HIS FACE AND WILLFULLY SEEKING HIS WILL, HIS HIGHEST.

Thankfully, Scripture declares, HE works within us ‘the will and the to do’ as the KJV puts it.

LUB, BRO.

[Quix]

I’d still like a pick of your brain publically or privately about the difference in the percentages in those two different scenarios, if you’re willing.

There’s not an equivalent Proddy context to hypothesize about.

[Texas resident]

This announcement is being done to coordinate with the nutcase convention in Atlanta scheduled for this weekend. There are no coincendences with this gang.

[markomalley]

This is not the religion forum, so I won't post extended Sciprture passages, but you might want to read Isaiah 2:5 through 4:1. It is applicable in this instance.

[markomalley]

I’d still like a pick of your brain publically or privately about the difference in the percentages in those two different scenarios, if you’re willing.

Well, the bottom line is that you and I are operating from two different scenarios on this situation.

But, yeah, I could imagine a scenario where a number of bishops would fall away from the Faith...and take a number of the faithful with them.

After all, it's happened before (albeit under different circumstances) a few hundred years ago (and a few hundred before that and a few hundred before that and so on) so I see no reason why it couldn't happen again. You might want to brush up on your Church history and read about the bishop Arius and his followers as an example.

[Quix]

I thoroughly agree.

Precious Scriptures. The first part of those very familiar Scriptures . . . brought tears . . . interestingly.

How I long TO SEE THE LORD, HIGH AND LIFTED UP!

AND FACE TO FACE!

http://www.clerus.org/bibliaclerusonline/en/dzw.htm#k

BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD.

BLESSED BE THE WORD OF THE LORD.

BLESSED BE THE TRUTHS OF THE LORD.

BLESSED BE THE WAYS OF THE LORD.

BLESSED BE ALL WHO SEEK THE LORD WHILE HE MAY BE FOUND.

[Quix]

Yeah. It’s been ancient history when I’ve read that ancient history. LOL.

I do think the enemy will be pulling out the stops on deceptive ‘magical’ stuff.

Folks will NEED, DESPERATELY NEED, THE WORD OF GOD AND HOLY SPIRIT WITHIN TO DETECT AND AVOID DECEPTION.

NOTHING . . .

AS IN . . .

NOTHING ELSE WILL DO.

[Alamo-Girl]

Praise God!!!

[Crimson Elephant]

The Department of Homeland Security is slowly being turned upon US Citizens.

There was actually a bill being considered that would allow US Citizens to be stripped of citizenship, grabbed off the street, and thrown in a secret prison.

Note the change from “terrorist” to “extremist”.

You also have many in this administration who mention the curbing of the first amendment, making veiled references to too much dissent.

The internet is slowly being choked off by DoD in the name of “cyberterror”, but of course that would include “extremists”

What is an extremist? Whatever the sitting Government at the time decides.

Both the left and right should be united against DHS and this type of mission creep.

[Clint Williams]

I don’t think you’re insinuating that I am one, but out of curiosity, what raises that as a red flag for you?

Not a comment for you but just an observation that curtailment of liberties and freedoms repeatedly begins with the most disliked/hated/feared segment of the population -- and that there are always politicians ready to wave such red flags to garner votes.

"Lured by the loudest throat" was how I think the English(?) poet Rudyard Kipling put it.