Posted on 08/29/2014 2:00:22 AM PDT by Olog-hai
Faced with deepening crises in the Middle East and Ukraine, President Barack Obama is putting the brakes on the notion that American military power can solve either conflict.
While that stance is in keeping with Obama’s long-standing aversion to military entanglements, it comes at a time when the effectiveness of his preferred options is being challenged and there are indications that some in the administration are ready to take more robust actions. […]
During a news conference at the White House, Obama warned that Russia likely will face more Western penalties because of its continued provocations. But he offered no indication that he was considering anything outside the realm of sanctions and explicitly ruled out the prospect of U.S. military intervention. “We are not taking military action to solve the Ukrainian problem,” Obama said. …
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Funny how those that use the symbol of the unicorn in that manner neglect to mention the purpose of a horn in the first place.
If Obama were a dictator, he’d be put in place by the other dictators. There is no way he would ever be any kind of hawk, for any cause.
Obama cautions against using force to solve crisesForty-three UN peacekeepers are being held captive by an armed group in the Israel-Syria border territory of Golan Heights while 81 others are locked in a standoff with militants, the United Nations said on Thursday.
“Obama” is flying terrorist and weaponry into the U.S. He is going to nuke American cities.
None of this would be happening if the Catholic bishops had not encouraged Catholics to keep voting for pro-abortion politicians for the last forty years.
1917: Lusitania sunk. All on board presumed dead!
Pres. Wilson states, “We should not have been in those shipping lanes”.
1941: Pearl Harbor bombed by Japanese! Pres. Roosevelt states, “Nothing is ever accomplished by violence”. We probably deserved a sneak attack”!
1950: Communists invade Korea! Chinese/Koreans take Inchon!
Pres. Eisenhower, “What can we do? The use of force is futile”.
1962: Russian missiles spotted in Cuba! President Kennedy states, “We have no problem with Soviet, offensive missiles 90 miles from out mainland”.
1968: Tet Offensive. President Johnson states, “Let the NVA comes down and conquer the south, they're not reliable anyways”.
1979: Iranian rioters take 56 Americans Hostage! President Carter states, “Please give back on diplomatic personnel, please”?
1986: President Reagen declares to Gorbi, “Take down that wall”!
1991: George Bush Sr. Saddam's got to understand, you can't just invade Kuwait!
2001: President Bush states, “We're going to smoke ‘em out”.
2008-2014; President Obama states “The various Muslim nice guys are on the run>
2015: President Obama states, “Just because the Iranian Navy and ISIS forces on on the Jersey shore does not mean they hold ill intent”
——There is no way he would ever be any kind of hawk, for any cause.——
I think you underestimate Obama, if he had absolute rule, he would quickly shed his outer skin and reveal the monster inside...
He would rank up there with the best of historical bloody tyrants. ..
I have no doubt at all...
He does not have it in him. It would have shown already if it did. He is, however, an enabler of those that would be.
Obama has absolute rule right now in a de facto sense.
But he is the first one to eagerly confront Americans who wish to control intrusive and confiscatory govt.
Only time he wants force is against those who disagree with him.
Means he agrees with the likes of Putin, ISIS, Iran doesn’t it?
He absolutely agrees with them. He’s even openly admitted it in certain instances.
He ‘gets it’ very well. He does not want to kill muslims.
>> Sometimes, the hammer is the right tool to grab.
... and rest assured that Hussein will grab the hammer of his militarized unconstitutional federal police force at the very first sign of open revolt against his dictatorship by US.
Tell it to Putin and ISIS.
King Putt, I like it.
Been using Zer0 but King Putt is more appropriate now.
Can I use it?
it’s not right we speak of all these scandals and chaos domestically and internationally, I mean come on, we need to discuss that tan suit don’t we. s/
“Obama cautions against using force to solve crises”?
That’s all because whenever there is problems in his marriage, the mooch literally kicks the punks ass.
Indeed. Plus the man is busy.
Let’s not be hasty, says pResident Treebeard.
(Unless we’re talking about giving illegals sex change operations, cows hogging turtle or jumping mouse habitats or municipalities standing up to Muslims. Then it’s the full force of the federal imperium, and most ricky tick...)
The chickens are really coming home to roost for Obama's "Hope and change" and "peace and love" foreign policy...and he are going to get some good people KILLED! They will never learn from history...911? That was just a bad day at the office back in 2001.
“Son, we live in a world that has walls and those walls need to be guarded by men with guns. Who’s gonna do it? You? You, Lieutenant Weinberg? I have a greater responsibility than you can possibly fathom. You weep for Santiago and curse the Marines; you have that luxury. You have the luxury of not knowing what I know: that Santiago’s death, while tragic, probably saved lives and that my existence, while grotesque and incomprehensible to you, saves lives.
You don’t want the truth because deep down in places you don’t talk about at parties you want me on that wall, you need me on that wall. We use words like honor, code, loyalty. We use then as the backbone of a life trying to defend something. You use them as a punchline. I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide and then questions the manner in which I provide it. I would rather you just said “thank you,” and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest that you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don’t give a damn what you think you are entitled to.”
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