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The Iran Deal Is a Victory for Obama Diplomacy Over Bush Warmongering (Can you believe this?)
The New Republic ^
| July 14, 2015
| Matthew Duss
Posted on 07/14/2015 7:46:52 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
I don't want to just end the war, but I want to end the mindset that got us into war in the first place. That was Senator Barack Obama, speaking about Iraq in a 2008 primary debate. For a candidate who had seen his own campaign surge on the strength of his opposition to the Iraq war, it was a near-perfect distillation of the change he hoped to bring to Americas foreign policy discussion, long dominated by hawkish views that were shattering against the bloody reality of Iraqs civil war.
During the 2008 campaign, Obama startedand wona hugely significant debate about the proper uses of U.S. power. His declaration that he would not be afraid to talk to Americas enemies brought accusations of naiveté from both his Republican adversary John McCain and Democratic primary opponent Hillary Clinton, who would go on to begin implementing that same policy toward Iran as Obamas first Secretary of State.
Ending that mindset has proven a difficult task. The idea that military force is decisive in a way that diplomacy is not remains a very attractive one, especially for politicians looking for cheap ways to appear tough. And to be fair, Obama has moved slowly on this, often frustratingly so. There are policy areas, particularly the use of drone warfare, where he has continued the commitment to the use of force. But Obamas Iran policy is one in which the president has followed through on that central promise of his candidacy, and with great results. In short, Obamas Iran policy is the antiIraq war.
The invasion and occupation of Iraq resulted in the deaths of more than 4,000 U.S. troops and more than 100,000 Iraqis, including many times that number seriously and permanently injured....
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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bush; dhimmitude; iran; iraq; nukes; obama; rop; tnr; worldwar3
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To: Ronniesque
This butthole would do it without hesitation. Won’t do the same against ISIS, but Israel is another matter.
He will have an eternity in Hell to ponder his decisions.
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posted on
07/14/2015 8:40:58 PM PDT
by
doc1019
(Blue lives matter)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Of course I can. Lying Liars Lie
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posted on
07/14/2015 8:47:22 PM PDT
by
Nifster
To: doc1019
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posted on
07/14/2015 9:00:29 PM PDT
by
stylin19a
(obama = Fredo Smart)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
this deal with Iran is as close to political masturbation as I think you can get. the only problem is that because of this I think in ten years or less a lot of the kids walking around today are going to be fighting a more deadly war then the Iraqi war 1 and 2. personally I think we should of gone in and bombed all the nuclear sights after telling the world we would if Iran did not immediately disengage in working on nuclear technology.
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posted on
07/14/2015 11:06:55 PM PDT
by
PCPOET7
(VORS)
To: PCPOET7
Does anything you just said resemble anything that Mr. Obama and his two erstwhile secretaries of state would ever do?
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posted on
07/14/2015 11:09:00 PM PDT
by
2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
no...... I miss Reagan,,,,the pure threat of him becoming president was enough to get the job done because he would do exactly what I said to take care of the situation
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posted on
07/14/2015 11:18:34 PM PDT
by
PCPOET7
(VORS)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
They FLAUNT their LAWLESSNESS !
People REFUSE to face the FACTS of just how EVIL the
Arab-
Kenyan Barack Hussein Obama II,
(a.k.a. Barry Soetoro), IS !
His IRANIAN SPY, Senior Advisor
Valerie Jarrett, is assisting him with is DECEIT AND DESTRUCTION of the United States of America, as we know it.
But when you FORCE the public to see the truth, they are blinded with a God-given,
POWERFUL DELUSION!
The ILLEGAL ALIEN IN CHIEF is not hard to understand, one you admit to yourself that his goal is the DESTRUCTION of everything we love!
You have to accept the TRUTH thatEVERYTHING HE DOES ... IS DONE TO DESTROY GOOD.
EVERYTHING HE DOES ... IS DONE TO DESTROY CHRISTIANS, AND PROMOTE ISLAM.
EVERYTHING HE DOES ... IS DONE TO DIVIDE AND CONQUER.
Read these articles, to get a better understanding of the
VILE, and ILLEGAL ALIEN IN CHIEF.
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posted on
07/14/2015 11:25:02 PM PDT
by
Yosemitest
(It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
Duss was on O'Reilly last night spouting his crap. At least Max Boot was there to oppose him...
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07/15/2015 1:43:36 AM PDT
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pookie18
(16 months until the general election...)
To: 2ndDivisionVet
‘’Rats are the useful idiots.
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07/15/2015 2:12:02 AM PDT
by
VRWC For Truth
(Roberts has perverted the Constitution)
To: 2ndDivisionVet; potlatch; ntnychik; onyx; nuconvert
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posted on
07/15/2015 2:23:07 AM PDT
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PhilDragoo
(Hussein: Islamo-Commie from Fakistan)
To: PhilDragoo; RedMDer; trisham; musicman; The Cajun; deoetdoctrinae; Lady Jag
WOW!
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07/15/2015 2:36:45 AM PDT
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onyx
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To: onyx; PhilDragoo
He nailed it.
Hope you’re better soon, dear onyx.
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07/15/2015 9:21:55 AM PDT
by
trisham
(Zen is not easy. It takes effort to attain nothingness. And then what do you have? Bupkis.)
To: PhilDragoo
Nice graphic Phil. I’m so sick of politics right now that I seldom post.
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07/15/2015 6:51:08 PM PDT
by
potlatch
("Dream as if you'll live forever...Live as if you'll die today")
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