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U.S. foreign policy comes home to roost with Russia’s action in Ukraine
Washington Post ^ | March 1, 2014 | By David J. Kramer

Posted on 03/02/2014 11:36:43 AM PST by Jim Robinson

President Obama faces the gravest challenge of his presidency in figuring out how to respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. How he responds will define his two terms in office, as well as determine the future of Ukraine, Russia and U.S. standing in the world. After all, if the authoritarian tyrant Vladimir Putin is allowed to get away with his unprovoked attack against his neighbor, a blatant violation of that country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, then U.S. credibility, already damaged by Obama’s poor handling of Syria, will be down to zero. Allies won’t believe in us, enemies won’t fear us and the world will be a much more dangerous place. The White House statement issued late Saturday afternoon expressing “deep concern over Russia’s clear violation of Ukrainian sovereignty” was woefully inadequate.

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TOPICS: Editorial; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: obama; obamaforeignpolicy; putin; russia; ukraine; ukrainecrisis; viktoryanukovich; yuliatymoshenko
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Sucks to be Obama. Head in the sand (or up his rear with his thumb). No foreign policy. No contingency plans whatsoever against the sleeping bear, whom he bragged about as being dead.
1 posted on 03/02/2014 11:36:43 AM PST by Jim Robinson
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To: Jim Robinson

He said he was going to cut a deal with Putin after he was re-elected, more wiggle room. I guess Putin knew how shallow Obama was then.


2 posted on 03/02/2014 11:38:36 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Free Ukraine. Free Venezuela. Free Syria. Free Iran. Free USA.)
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To: elhombrelibre

Putin knew that Barry’s idea of flexibility cannot be discussed in polite company.


3 posted on 03/02/2014 11:40:10 AM PST by Army Air Corps (Four Fried Chickens and a Coke)
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To: Jim Robinson

i wouldn’t expect much from a president who curtsies to most of the heads of state in the world.


4 posted on 03/02/2014 11:40:40 AM PST by econjack (I'm not bossy...I just know what you should be doing.)
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To: elhombrelibre

You are not only one saying that;
“Peace Through Strength” article at:

http://ellekynzer.blogspot.com/


5 posted on 03/02/2014 11:41:13 AM PST by Kackikat
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To: econjack

It’s like the Carter years. He used to wear a sign that said, “I’m an American. Kick me.”


6 posted on 03/02/2014 11:41:55 AM PST by elhombrelibre (Free Ukraine. Free Venezuela. Free Syria. Free Iran. Free USA.)
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To: Jim Robinson

America elected and re-elected intellectual infant, while portraying a wise candidate like Sarah Palin as an idiot! Will we learn?


7 posted on 03/02/2014 11:43:03 AM PST by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious! We reserve the right to serve refuse to anyone!)
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No foreign policy.

Now, now.. that's too harsh.

Didn't he draw a line in Syria? Didn't he then draw another?

Why, if he hadn't run out of all the fun colors of crayons he'd have drawn even more.

No foreign policy indeed.


8 posted on 03/02/2014 11:44:25 AM PST by humblegunner
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To: elhombrelibre

Obama’s been so busy bankrupting America and destroying our military he just plum ignored what was going on in Ukraine these last several months,

Or, as you say, he’s already cut a deal with Stalin, er, Putin to let him take all the territory he pleases. But what does Obama get in return? Nothing. The total collapse of America is his goal.


9 posted on 03/02/2014 11:47:23 AM PST by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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10 posted on 03/02/2014 11:47:34 AM PST by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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Clinton bears responsibility. The Budapest Memorandum was a horrible agreement that only guaranteed this would eventually happen.


11 posted on 03/02/2014 11:48:48 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: Jim Robinson

And then we have the inestimable John Kerry as Secretary of State, who said recently something to the effect that global warming is the biggest threat we face.


12 posted on 03/02/2014 11:49:41 AM PST by vekzen
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Trouble is, failing to uphold that now makes the US look weaker and even more contemptible in the eyes of the world. Maybe the agreement shouldn’t have been made, but since it was made, it needs to be upheld.


13 posted on 03/02/2014 11:51:24 AM PST by sinsofsolarempirefan
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I guess taking another “Overcharge” button to Moscow isn’t going to work this time.


14 posted on 03/02/2014 11:51:30 AM PST by Cyber Liberty (H.L. Mencken: "The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule.")
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

Wouldn’t be the first, nor the last agreement to be broken.


15 posted on 03/02/2014 11:52:30 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: Jim Robinson

Why is an ex-Bush official giving Obama advice on how to handle this? Seriously, all ex-GOP foreign policy folks should STFU and let Obama and the Dems stew in their own feces.


16 posted on 03/02/2014 11:53:19 AM PST by Extremely Extreme Extremist (15 years of FReeping! Congratulations EEE!!)
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

Plus to be binding it had to be ratified by the Senate, which I don’t believe ever happened.


17 posted on 03/02/2014 11:53:20 AM PST by dfwgator
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To: Jim Robinson
...already damaged by Obama’s poor handling of Syria...

and Libya...and Egypt...and Iraq...and Afghanistan...and Gitmo prisoners...NSA surveillance...and summer of recovery...and Obamacare...and the reset button...and al qaeda...and race relations...and military preparedness...(please feel free to add to the list)...

Is there anything undamaged by this dope heads touch?

18 posted on 03/02/2014 11:55:09 AM PST by Magnum44 (I have had just about enough)
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To: Jim Robinson

No word from the Benghazi Cover-Up woman who told the world we now have a “reset” button with Russia. No questions from the media, just like they buried “The Road to 9/11” that catalogued the Clinton inactions as the cause for 9/11.


19 posted on 03/02/2014 11:56:01 AM PST by Steelfish (ui)
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To: sinsofsolarempirefan

Obama is a faggot. All faggots are spineless whimps looking for love in all the wrong places.
Michelle says he stinks. That tells us everything we need to know about the little queer.


20 posted on 03/02/2014 11:57:02 AM PST by Louis Foxwell (This is a wake up call. Join the Sultan Knish ping list.)
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