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Petraeus calls on Congress to back White House on Syria
Politico ^ | 9/7/13 | MIKE ALLEN and JENNIFER EPSTEIN

Posted on 09/07/2013 1:34:55 PM PDT by jimbo123

Retired Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, former CIA director under President Barack Obama, called strongly Saturday for Congress to back the White House on Syria, declaring that military action against the regime is “necessary” to deter “Iran, North Korea and other would-be aggressors.”

“Failure of Congress to approve the president’s request would have serious ramifications not just in the Mideast but around the world,” Petraeus said in a four-sentence statement provided to POLITICO.

(Excerpt) Read more at politico.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
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To: 1rudeboy
What really frustrates me about this circus is, that when one considers the “best” outcome for the United States, it cannot be seen

I can see it.

101 posted on 09/07/2013 3:22:06 PM PDT by Jim Noble (When strong, avoid them. Attack their weaknesses. Emerge to their surprise. N)
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To: jimbo123
Obama must have something else on him at the ready...I do believe he is saying this under duress.

And I have ALWAYS said...he got set up with that chick...it's why they use females for spies.

102 posted on 09/07/2013 3:24:16 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: jimbo123

Colin Powell doesn’t agree with Patraeus:
http://www.businessinsider.com/colin-powell-syria-caution-2013-8

Why did Lurch say the Saudis will foot the bill? That has got to be one of the most telling statements made last week:
http://thespeechatimeforchoosing.wordpress.com/2012/09/26/bombshell-valerie-jarretts-father-in-law-linked-to-opec-funded-islamic-plot-to-fund-obama-and-takeover-the-presidency/

Obama needs to be kidnapped by the CIA and dumped in Saudi Arabia. He won’t be able to get back in the US unless he crosses the Mexican border illegally because he has no birth certificate, no real social security number and no proof of US citizenship.
He and his sycophants are destroying the United States and they are about to create WW III.


103 posted on 09/07/2013 3:25:37 PM PDT by doc maverick
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To: jimbo123

Patraeus has to support Obama. He (and Hillary and McCain) were up to their necks in supporting the supply of arms to the Syrian rebels.


104 posted on 09/07/2013 3:36:31 PM PDT by BusterBear
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To: BusterBear

Hey David, I hear somebody is burning a Koran, better find out who it is.


105 posted on 09/07/2013 3:37:39 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: jimbo123
military action against the regime is “necessary” to deter “Iran, North Korea and other would-be aggressors.”

In other words, if you are confronting a group of potential adversaries, you should beat up the smallest one in order to intimidate the rest? Do I have that right, "General"?

106 posted on 09/07/2013 3:38:54 PM PDT by matt1234 (The NRA: Redefining "Too big to fail.")
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To: Old Yeller; jimbo123

Zippy makes up complete lies without any evidence. Just find any recognizable name and threaten him/her.


107 posted on 09/07/2013 3:47:48 PM PDT by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: dfwgator

DITTO


108 posted on 09/07/2013 3:48:54 PM PDT by krunkygirl (force multiplier in effect...)
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To: SubMareener

Great Minds Think Alike!

Suddenly...from out of retirement - rides General Petraeus to the rescue of the most worthless president in American history and the man who obviously ordered his disgrace!

This is BLACKMAIL pure and simple.


109 posted on 09/07/2013 3:50:36 PM PDT by Jack_Reed
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To: Seaplaner

Disagree-—no he is not!


110 posted on 09/07/2013 3:51:56 PM PDT by krunkygirl (force multiplier in effect...)
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To: jimbo123

One as to wonder what’s in Petraeus’ NSA file.


111 posted on 09/07/2013 3:56:30 PM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer (The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

An alternate interpretation is that Petraeus
has the same fidelity to the American people
that he did to his wife.


112 posted on 09/07/2013 4:11:01 PM PDT by Diogenesis
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To: Travis McGee

I’m STILL trying to figure out what Assad and the Syrian government EVER did to us...

No Syrian Ever Called Me “Cracka”....


113 posted on 09/07/2013 4:23:42 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Jim Noble

What do you think it is? Not gonna fight ya about it, just curious.


114 posted on 09/07/2013 4:43:25 PM PDT by 1rudeboy
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To: jimbo123
I wish I could agree with Petraeus. I once admired the man greatly. Unfortunately, he has shot his credibility through the heart.

The same goes with 0bama and anybody else in his dastardly Administration. They lie to us, they trample on our Constitution, they have no credibility, they screw us at every turn, they have no truth, they have no honor.

Why should we listen to anything they say or want?

115 posted on 09/07/2013 4:53:58 PM PDT by Gritty (I enjoy living in the 3rd World. Soon Americans will be able to do so from the comfort of home-Fred)
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To: jimbo123

And what do we suspect 0bamma threatened Petraeus with? Hmm?


116 posted on 09/07/2013 5:12:29 PM PDT by CincyRichieRich (“Life is hard, but it’s harder when you’re stupid.” John Wayne)
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To: doc maverick; All; kristinn

The middle east footing the bill was discussed as a plan in 2012:

This article by the Brookings Institute discusses the entire step process of war with Syria - dated back in 2012. It’s all here, the whole kit and kaboodle. (It’s been planned for a while)

http://www.brookings.edu/~/media/research/files/papers/2012/3/15%20syria%20saban/0315_syria_saban.pdf


117 posted on 09/07/2013 5:15:49 PM PDT by HollyB
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To: CincyRichieRich

Pictures of him all in screwing that female mountain goat.


118 posted on 09/07/2013 5:25:29 PM PDT by batterycommander (a little more rubble, a lot less trouble)
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To: jimbo123

I remember an interview with the late author Vince Flynn back when the Petraeus bimbo eruption story broke. Flynn’s latest (and as it turned out, last) Mitch Rapp novel featured a high ranking officer who was having an affair similar to Petraeus’. Flynn relayed that he had met Petraeus, and that he was not at all surprised at what happened. He said Petraeus did not impress him and that he struck him as a “political” general with a strong streak of narcissism. So, it is hardly surprising that he is backing the narcissist in chief.


119 posted on 09/07/2013 5:28:30 PM PDT by Sans-Culotte ( Pray for Obama- Psalm 109:8)
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To: jimbo123

Blackmail......you never know when you’re going to need it.


120 posted on 09/07/2013 5:41:43 PM PDT by PhiloBedo (You gotta roll with the punches and get with what's real.)
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