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Syria: Obama’s Own ‘Problem From Hell’
The American Interest ^ | 05-05-2013 | Walter Russell Mead

Posted on 05/05/2013 9:05:29 AM PDT by Kevin in California

The Syrian civil war exploded over the weekend, with mass murder and sectarian cleansing along the coast, Israeli airstrikes in Damascus, and confusion, frustration and paralysis in Washington to the point where the New York Times described President Obama as trapped “in a geopolitical box, his credibility at stake with frustratingly few good options.”


TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events; Russia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: israel; russia; syria; waronterror
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1 posted on 05/05/2013 9:05:29 AM PDT by Kevin in California
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To: Kevin in California

That is appropriate. Obama is from H*ll. Like most Democrats.


2 posted on 05/05/2013 9:11:07 AM PDT by Hardraade (http://junipersec.wordpress.com (Vendetta))
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To: Kevin in California

The only problem The Won has with Syria is trying to make it look like he’s not in favor of the current situation.


3 posted on 05/05/2013 9:11:19 AM PDT by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: Kevin in California
the New York Times described President Obama as trapped “in a geopolitical box, his credibility at stake with frustratingly few good options.”

Sounds like a good time to "just pack up and go home."

After all, no other President in history has had to face problems as difficult as those facing our Affirmative Action President.

Too bad the world isn't set up to hand him Affirmative Action Problems.

4 posted on 05/05/2013 9:11:30 AM PDT by Steely Tom (If the Constitution can be a living document, I guess a corporation can be a person.)
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To: Kevin in California

I don’t think any of us want another war much less one with these bastards..As for Obama he is a sissy and we know that..It is taking Israel to keep us all safe because the idiot and chief is such a coward..God help us if he ever wants us gone from the earth he has so many savage friends we could be wiped out very fast..


5 posted on 05/05/2013 9:13:46 AM PDT by PLD
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; ColdOne; Convert from ECUSA; ...

And yet, this isn’t a pass-the-popcorn moment.

Thanks Kevin in California.


6 posted on 05/05/2013 9:15:38 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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To: Steely Tom

Perfect comment! :’)


7 posted on 05/05/2013 9:18:19 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Romney would have been worse, if you're a dumb ass.)
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To: Kevin in California

If the president doesn’t want to address the problems in Syria, the mainstream media will tune out to make sure he doesn’t look bad.

The only thing I am sure of is that obama won’t be backing any side other than the muslim brotherhood.


8 posted on 05/05/2013 9:19:55 AM PDT by boycott (CAL)
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To: Kevin in California

How’s that “line in the sand” working out?


9 posted on 05/05/2013 9:23:49 AM PDT by glorgau
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To: glorgau

This is a “Line of Death”, you cross it, you die.

Ok...you cross this line, you die.

Cross this line, you die.

This line you, die.

Alright, that’s it, you come knocking on my door, I’m not coming out...nyaah!

-Robin Williams


10 posted on 05/05/2013 9:25:16 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Kevin in California

Where is the red line now obozo? Guess it got covered up by all the camel dung he’s been throwing around lately.

He better o outside, hold up his finger and see which way the wind is blowing. From Benghaz you say? Uh Oh!


11 posted on 05/05/2013 9:26:07 AM PDT by mardi59 (IMPEACH OBAMA NOW!!!!!)
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To: mardi59

Obama lies every time he speaks. Why is this any different?

To quote Hillary ....


13 posted on 05/05/2013 9:28:21 AM PDT by whitedog57
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To: Kevin in California

0bama’s credibility is not really an issue, as I see it, that ship has sailed. There is no worse reason in the universe to become involved in Syria. We have no business there and nothing to gain from it. Let them fight it out.


14 posted on 05/05/2013 9:32:56 AM PDT by Attention Surplus Disorder (This stuff we're going through now, this is nothing compared to the middle ages.)
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To: boycott

“If the president doesn’t want to address the problems in Syria, the mainstream media will tune out to make sure he doesn’t look bad.”

I notice it’s not on Google’s Top Stories.


15 posted on 05/05/2013 9:33:09 AM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: Kevin in California

Wow. O is having to deal with muslim dictatorships. This is way harder than anything GW had to deal with.

Except GW did have to deal with it, except he didn’t have the advantage of a loyal opposition and he certainly never had the advantage of a supportive media.

Faced with the very same thing, he made a decision to take down the loudest and most aggressive of a crowd of bullies. That made everything O is doing possible.


16 posted on 05/05/2013 9:36:05 AM PDT by marron
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To: Kevin in California

Only a leftist dipsh*t like Obama would see this as a problem.

Syria is in chaos with a Baathist dictator and Al Qaeda jihadis bashing each others brains out. And what is the problem with that?

Israel, who is totally capable of taking care of itself, is just cleaning up the mess of missiles and chemical weapons that can leak out. Its also using the opportunity to take Hezbollah (and therefore Iran) down a few notches.

If anything, the USA should be quietly supporting this opportunity.


17 posted on 05/05/2013 9:40:20 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: Kevin in California
"“in a geopolitical box, his credibility at stake with frustratingly few good options.”"

The author didn't consider the best option - STAY THE HELL OUT. It's their problem.

18 posted on 05/05/2013 9:43:12 AM PDT by ex-snook (God is Love)
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To: Kevin in California
Gee, even the NYT can't spin this to cover for the Boy Blunder POTUS. That's what happens when you combine a community organizer agitator with a local civil war (and secretly) take sides. There are NO good guys in this shootout; there are only Bad and Worse bad guys.

Naturally, Boy Blunder's real brain, Valerie Jarrett, had him back the worst bad guys and now he cannot just vote “present’ and walk away without looking like a complete fool. [Well duh, Barry and Valerie.] So, POTUS dithers and dithers. The Israelis will do what seems to them in their best interests and Barry doesn't have a clue. Wait...I know...go do another 18 holes on the golf course or take a vacation or do a fundraiser. That's the answer...ignore the problem.

19 posted on 05/05/2013 9:43:19 AM PDT by MasterGunner01
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To: Kevin in California
"The Middle East is obviously an issue that has plagued the region for centuries." --Tampa, Fla., Jan. 28, 2010
20 posted on 05/05/2013 9:45:11 AM PDT by swamprebel (a Constitution once changed from Freedom, can never be restored.)
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