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Petraeus calls on Congress to back White House on Syria
http://www.politico.com/story/2013/09/petraeus-calls-on-congress-to-back-white-house-on-syria-96413.html ^ | 9/7/13 3:52 PM EDT Updated: 9/7/13 6:22 PM EDT | By MIKE ALLEN and JENNIFER EPSTEIN Read more: http

Posted on 09/07/2013 3:36:01 PM PDT by RaceBannon

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.

Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/09/petraeus-calls-on-congress-to-back-white-house-on-syria-96413.html#ixzz2eFVZm9TT

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: duplicate; obama; patreaus; petraeus; redline; sourcetitlenoturl; syriaalqaeda
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To: VeniVidiVici
"If you want to "deter" Iran, you screw with Iran."

Shout that from the hilltops.

61 posted on 09/07/2013 6:49:08 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Blue Highway
Wrong large lunged woman.

That one had some other general's attention.

62 posted on 09/07/2013 6:50:10 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: 353FMG

Rescue the Christians (and all other non-muzzies) and then wreck Assad and AQ/MB.


63 posted on 09/07/2013 6:51:14 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: RaceBannon

You are still disgraced.

No.


64 posted on 09/07/2013 6:52:33 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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To: Paladin2

You don’t understand.

Every Muslim country needs a dictator and Assad is as good (or as bad) as any of them.

What do you want in Syria or any other Muslim country? Democracy? Ever seen or heard of a democratic Muslim nation in the past 1500 years?

You think like Bush — too touchy feely.


65 posted on 09/07/2013 6:57:55 PM PDT by 353FMG ( I do not say whether I am serious or sarcastic -- I respect FReepers too much.)
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To: cripplecreek
I don’t know but I think Americans are pretty much done with war for a while and its especially true of wars that have no point.

You apparently have no idea what is going on in Hussein Obama's mind.

Egypt: Hussein supported the Muslim Brotherhood. These Muslim terrorists are sworn to destroy Israel.

Libya: Hussein Obama supported "rebels" in overthrowing a government. Who are the rebels? Muslim Brotherhood and Al Qaeda. Hussein gave them weapons and support. These are the people who killed four Americans in Benghazi.

Iraq: Hussein Obama withdrew American troops and terrorist attacks are through the roof.

Syria: Hussein Obama once again wants to give arms and money and support to Muslim terrorists.

Do you see a pattern here? OR are you waiting for the NY Times to tell you that Hussein Obama is not working for us, he is working for them.

66 posted on 09/07/2013 7:15:29 PM PDT by politicianslie (Our first Muslim President laughs at you. Are you waiting for NBC to tell you who he is?)
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To: John S Mosby

I think that is the key, he is in neck deep in the running of guns to al qaeda groups we used over time

benghazi only one of them


67 posted on 09/07/2013 7:32:23 PM PDT by RaceBannon (Lk 16:31 And he said unto him If they hear not Moses and the prophets neither will theybe persuaded)
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To: politicianslie

Feel better? LOL


68 posted on 09/07/2013 7:33:50 PM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: RaceBannon
I think that is the key, he is in neck deep in the running of guns to al qaeda groups we used over time

I personally have believed that's what the big ammo buys were about. Buy the ammo, ship it to a second party who in turn sends different weapons to the intended 3rd party.
69 posted on 09/07/2013 7:39:18 PM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: ncalburt

Thanks for the heads-up.

If true, that certainly explains a lot.


70 posted on 09/07/2013 7:42:31 PM PDT by rlmorel (Silence: The New Hate Speech)
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To: Hardraade
What happened in Haiti?
71 posted on 09/07/2013 7:47:43 PM PDT by Chickensoup (...We didn't love freedom enough... Solzhenitsyn.)
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To: RaceBannon

Boy!!!!! Obama must be really against the wall if he thinks he can parade lying General Petraeus about, telling us his tall tales about Sryia, etc. Hey....General Petraeus.....how about telling we, the American people, the “real” truth about the four Obama sanctioned murders of our four public servants in Benghazi, Libya!!! On second thought....just shut up, Petraeus, you traitor and accomplice in the murders of four (4) USA public servants, including an Ambassador.

Congress Critters, all, and yes...McCain & Graham included...ya better be voting “No” to deny Obama approval to attack Syria!!! We, the American People are watching!!! Graham...you are already defeated in your primary!!! McCain...you should resign immediately, being the traitor you are!!!


72 posted on 09/07/2013 7:57:51 PM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX ( My only objective is to defeat and destroy Obama & his Democrat Party, politically!!!)
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To: Chickensoup

Petraeus chose his once and future King.

Bill Clinton.


73 posted on 09/07/2013 8:18:34 PM PDT by Hardraade (http://junipersec.wordpress.com (Obama: the bearded lady of the Muslim Brotherhood))
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

I read an article saying that “White House Down” didn’t do as well as “Olympus Has Fallen” because after “Olympus Has Fallen” screened, people were tired of the theme of the White House being under attack. What the columnist failed to understand was that people didn’t want to see the second movie due to its ridiculous plot.


74 posted on 09/07/2013 8:28:47 PM PDT by KittyKares (.)
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To: Blue Highway

bait.


75 posted on 09/07/2013 10:42:34 PM PDT by huldah1776
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To: cripplecreek

I didnt think of that until a month ago, but it is easier to believe than a military coup on the American people...a little easier with Obama...


76 posted on 09/08/2013 5:53:26 AM PDT by RaceBannon (Lk 16:31 And he said unto him If they hear not Moses and the prophets neither will theybe persuaded)
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To: rlmorel

she still works for the Obama WH.
funny how this Obamabot troll Allen does not mention this fact!
Mr Allen’s wife works for the DNC and is Biden’s water gun buddy !


77 posted on 09/08/2013 6:10:59 AM PDT by ncalburt ( Amnesty media out in full force)
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To: RaceBannon
Another Freeper said it yesterday.

It looks like the NSA has enough on Petraeus that he is now totally controllable by the administration.

78 posted on 09/08/2013 6:16:39 AM PDT by VideoDoctor
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To: Paladin2

Too true— the doctor/ real estate speculator’s wife with the honorary ambassador title at SOCOM HQ in Tampa... and Lebanese I believe. Swingers... all of them... aint that cute for morons. And look at who runs SOCOM now.


79 posted on 09/08/2013 9:03:57 AM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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To: RaceBannon

Well according to McStain... they are all moderates... what a complete utter farce. Kipling comes to mind-—

in re: these muzzies and afghans in particular— “you can only rent one”.

Have we learned nothing? it is not manageable unless we kill them all. The Crusaders knew this way before 10th Century.


80 posted on 09/08/2013 9:06:21 AM PDT by John S Mosby (Sic Semper Tyrannis)
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