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Syria hails 'historic American retreat' as Obama hesitates
Reuters ^ | September 1, 2013 | By Yara Bayoumy and Thomas Ferraro

Posted on 09/01/2013 7:51:32 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

Syria hailed an "historic American retreat" on Sunday, mockingly accusing President Barack Obama of hesitation and confusion after he delayed a military strike to consult Congress.

"Obama announced yesterday, directly or through implication, the beginning of the historic American retreat," Syria's official al-Thawra newspaper said in a front-page editorial.

Syria's deputy foreign minister Faisal Mekdad accused Obama of indecision. "It is clear there was a sense of hesitation and disappointment in what was said by President Barack Obama yesterday. And it is also clear there was a sense of confusion as well," he told reporters in Damascus.

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To: HChampagne

Please, House Repubs, do not take a vote. Delay, delay and demand more information from Intelligence agencies. Blame Obama for not complying. You may even get a bargain out of this deal.


This!!


101 posted on 09/01/2013 3:08:40 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Cowboy Bob

>> Maybe someone will make a movie about it!

The Rodeo Clown


102 posted on 09/01/2013 3:09:08 PM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: RS_Rider

Post of the Day! Congrats!

“Assad will have a bumper sticker on his camel “My kid beat up the USA!”


103 posted on 09/01/2013 3:09:35 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

They actually want the US to intervene, and to dive in without thinking. And the US will intervene. I can’t believe anyone is this stupid.


104 posted on 09/01/2013 6:39:37 PM PDT by Eleutheria5 (End the occupation. Annex today.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

The only way that Obama can save face and get out of this without starting a war is to trumpet Putin’s remark about Russian intelligence finding that Al Qaeda has co-opted the Free Syria Movement.

Even though he knows he’s been supplying Al Qaeda with weapons to fight Assad, he can plead ignorance - something that is actually believable with a boob for a President - in announcing the following:

“I spoke with Vladimir (no relation to Vlad Tepech) Putin who told me that al Qaeda terrorists had infiltrated the ranks of the rebels and were perpetrating atrocities against both Assad’s soldiers who surrendered but also raping women and cutting the heads off their children.” I have also been told by reliable sources that it was al Qaeda who staged the gas attack to get America involved in the fighting and give them an excuse to launch terrorist attacks on malls, school, and theaters and blame it on Hezbollah terrorists.”.

“Putin said, “They (al Qaeda) also want to tell the world that America was arming us because no one would believe that America would arm their #1 enemy.”

Obama says that we knew from our US intelligence that al Qaeda has, in the past, deliberately staged attacks and blamed it on others. Look what they did on 9/11. They did not care how many children they killed or how many of them were Muslim.”

We would be making a grave mistake in giving aid and comfort to our enemy as that would be seen as a traitorous act on my part. This does not change our feelings towards what Assad has done with conventional weapons, but since neither side has the high moral ground here, we need more time to reassess the situation, and with Mr Putin’s help, we can call for an immediate ceasefire on both sides and work towards a peaceful diplomatic resolution that cannot be decided militarily. Too many people have died already and we do not want to see more bloodshed. As for what Assad said about me, personally, and about America, he’s just showin’ off for his homeys.”

(Putin asks, “What is this ‘homeys’?”)

“I was not properly informed as to the the make-up of Assad’s opposition forces. But, make no mistake. An atrocity is an atrocity and the perpetrators will be brought to justice with the help of the international community.”

Then, the Obamamedia will go Coo-Coo for Cocoa Puffs on how “thoughtful, “measured, and courageous” was his decision.

Puke bags all around.

Whatever it takes to step back from the brink so that we can impeach the bastard.


105 posted on 09/01/2013 7:49:08 PM PDT by joenrogers (syria, rebels, al qaeda)
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To: dfwgator
Biden is looking like he’s trying to keep himself from laughing.

It's the voices in his head. They crack him up.

106 posted on 09/01/2013 8:11:32 PM PDT by ponygirl (Be Breitbart.)
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To: VerySadAmerican

The little SAB is sadly mistaken. I’ve been to Europe - a lot. I’ve been all over the Pacific and Central America too. Everybody wants to come to America. And the first place they all want to go is California.


107 posted on 09/01/2013 8:24:28 PM PDT by ponygirl (Be Breitbart.)
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To: ponygirl

The little SAB got a nursing degree and when I mentioned serving the wounded soldiers at the VA or on a Medivac flight in the Air Force. Her response was “I would NEVER work for a VA or join the military.” That was the end of our relatioinship. Another place she would NEVER work is in the British healthcare system. She has a friend who came from England to be a nurse here. For some reason they don’t like the British system as much as they like ours. I don’t know what they’ll do when they’re successful at bringing their system to our shores.


108 posted on 09/01/2013 10:47:42 PM PDT by VerySadAmerican (".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
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To: Cowboy Bob
Given the Arab Muslim mentality and teachings, it is permitted to lie, cheat, steal, rape, murder and claim to be close to Muhammad. Assad can jump for joy all he wants but it is simple Middle Eastern games.

Both Egypt and Syria still celebrate their great victory in the Yom Kippur War of 1973 even though they suffered tremendous losses to the Israelis. Take note where all the rioting as of late was taking place in Cairo, on or near the October 6th Bridge (when they attacked Israel in 1973). Sadat was killed by the MB at a commemoration VICTORY (over Israel) parade on October 6th 1981.
Syria has commemorations for the great “Ramadan War” (Yom Kippur 1973 War) and their vicotry over Israel which is so far from the truth it is sad.

The PLO was kicked out of Beirut in 1982 but they still flash V for Victory signs with their hands.
Libya's Khaddafy taunted and said he stood up to Reagan even after he was bombed in 1986.

Saddam Hussein claimed he won in 1991 and he taunted Bush Sr., Clinton and Bush Jr. Always saying how he beat the Americans.

Nasrallah of Hizbollah claims a great victory over Israel in every engagement, the last one being in 2006. They too claim total victory even though this is not true. Now Assad can claim victory all he wants but his country is being run by Russia and Iran and he has at least 120,000 dead and probably twice or three times wounded. His country and people are devastated.

The Arabs have a serious problem being intellectual honest where they can never say sorry, never compromise, never admit wrong doing, never ever surrender and if they are beaten, they have to convert a loss into some kind of victory - this is the way it works so if you have to fight them you must defeat them like the Japanese in WWII - anything less is a victory in their minds. The West STILL does not understand this concept...

109 posted on 09/02/2013 1:48:26 AM PDT by Netz
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To: Netz
Read this Intelligence Analysis Study: WORLD WAR III is coming, quicker than you think.
It's going to go NUCLEAR real fast.

Read your Bible (especially about "the remnant of Syria" and "the king of the north", "the king of the south" ) !
110 posted on 09/02/2013 1:50:43 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: Netz
It's about oil and gas.
Obama wants to trade American blood for Muslim Terrorist to have access to the Leviathan Natural Gas Field.
It's already been verified by several sources that Saudi Prince Bandar provided chemical weapons for an Al-Qaeda linked terrorist group which they blame for the August 21 chemical attack in the region.
Why?
Because the Muslims don't want Christians in their area, and they certainly don't want them to have the oil and gas, and the wealth that comes from that.

That source said:
Another source said:
So now, the ILLEGAL ALIEN IN CHIEF tells us something that HE KNOWS is ENTIRELY FALSE,
because he wants the oil and gas to be controlled by the Muslim Brotherhood
and he's wanting to take out the competition that Saudi Arabia is having from Syria in oil revenues.

Again, Putin is VERY CONCERNED about WHO will sell oil and gas to Europe and had a deal with Assad about his oil pipe line.

The United Nations wants to "Rise In Power".
I'm not saying it's about U.S. oil and gas concerns.
It's about RUSSIA's concerns, China's concerns, Saudi Arabia's concerns, Iran's concerns, Iraq's concerns, and Jordan's concerns.
But Russia will be the main player, and it's submarines, aircraft, and weapons will put the ILLEGAL ALIEN IN CHIEF to shame.
This is none of our business.
The Kenyan Turd has no U.S. National Security Interest there AT ALL !
But Satan's servant, Obama, doesn't care about the law, or our precious resources and Nation Treasure of American blood.
DAMN HIM. DAMN HIM TO HELL!
111 posted on 09/02/2013 1:55:51 AM PDT by Yosemitest (It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
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To: Yaelle

McCain is already on board with helping the “freedom fighters”.
Explain to me again why the GOP don’t expel him and people like him from the party?


112 posted on 09/02/2013 5:51:42 AM PDT by Yorlik803 ( Church/Caboose in 2016)
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To: volunbeer

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- Senator John McCain and Senator Lindsey Graham want more drastic action then just 2 days of missles against Assad - not less - they want a full blown war

- Assad is the one mideast leader that has protected Christians and Jews

- Obama, McCain, Graham are ready to partner with, supply, and join with the Muslim Brotherhood and Al Quada to fight with the sworn enemies of Christians -

- Think about that sportsfans.....

- As Sarah Palin said - Let Allah sort out the radical Muslims in Syria

- If the Arab League wants Assad removed - let them pony up and send their troops and petro bucks for once

- Over 100,000 Syrians have (allegedly) died - why are suddenly 1400 dead so “speshul”

- This is a huge diversion by Obama and he is making you look ate the cute squirrel running by - Obama is wanting the debt ceiling boosted - he has “frozen” the debt clock for the last 130 days

- Ever ask yourself where most of that 16 trillion plus of debt went?

- You know where it went - into the pockets of Obama’s friends and relatives

.


113 posted on 09/02/2013 7:00:50 AM PDT by devolve (----- ----- ----- B Hussein Obama is not fit to be a rodeo clown ----- ----- -----)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
America's #1 Affirmative Action Hire...on display for the world to see.

Obuttmouth is being ridiculed in every corner of the globe, except the Lap Dog American Media

I could easily and happily support a COMPETENT black man or woman for POTUS.

What I detest is this deceitful unqualified impostor with his feet on the desk in the OVAL OFFICE...when he is not busy polishing his GOLF GAME.

IMPEACHMENT is too good for this CLOWN.

114 posted on 09/02/2013 7:10:20 AM PDT by Awgie (truth is always stranger than fiction)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

“I just don’t see a threat to our national security other than Israel”

You have ingested a deadly poison. Proceed to the nearest emergency medical facility and have your brain pumped.


115 posted on 09/02/2013 8:48:48 AM PDT by Hugh the Scot
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To: chessplayer

Obama did the right thing by backing down. We don’t want to make the UN, the Ayatollah, Red China and the Kremlin mad at us.


116 posted on 09/02/2013 1:31:48 PM PDT by Tailgunner Joe
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To: devolve

There is little doubt that most of the extra spending some call stimulus went to the banksters.


117 posted on 09/02/2013 2:15:26 PM PDT by volunbeer (We must embrace austerity or austerity will embrace us)
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To: Netz

+1 to Post 109. One of the keys to understanding Arabs is to understand exactly what you wrote. In an ignorant society without the free flow of information those in control can write history and the few who know differently are too afraid to contradict it.


118 posted on 09/02/2013 2:33:57 PM PDT by volunbeer (We must embrace austerity or austerity will embrace us)
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To: txrefugee

Too bad the Founders could not foresee such a disastrous election result and give us a quick escape hatch, such as the “vote of no confidence” that several European countries have.


Too bad the founders did not rule that only landowners and taxpayers could vote. How different would America be today if this were true?


119 posted on 09/02/2013 2:37:31 PM PDT by volunbeer (We must embrace austerity or austerity will embrace us)
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To: ErnBatavia
Pelosi learns she is being sent back to see Assad....


120 posted on 09/02/2013 5:58:04 PM PDT by spokeshave (While Zero plays silly card games like Spades - Putin plays for keeps.)
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