Posted on 04/08/2016 5:23:32 AM PDT by McGruff
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived for an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Friday, as the country's political crisis threatens the fight against ISIS.
The top U.S. diplomat's visit, which was not made public until Kerry arrived, is part of an effort to shore up an embattled Prime Minister fighting to stay in office. Kerry will meet with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari and Council of Representatives Speaker Saleem al-Jabouri.
State Department spokesman John Kirby said Kerry will underscore the strong U.S. support for the Iraqi government as it addresses significant security, economic and political challenges, including the fight against ISIS militants that has ravaged the country.
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Did he at least bring James Taylor?
Abadi has faced protests and calls for his removal, including by his predecessor Nuri al-Maliki, as he pushes a Cabinet reshuffle aimed at combating corruption and mismanagement.
Abadi’s fiercest challenge comes from firebrand Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, whose supporters demanded he announce a new government and plans for reform by the end of the month.
It isn't clear from the headline which side he's trying to shore up.
(IIRC, in some wars we're against ISIS, some wars we're with ISIS and some we're on both sides. Also IIRC, this novel foreign policy has followed the legalization of marijuana.)
He will give them a stern shout of “you are not strong” from Obama.
How much do we have to pay for them to keep him?
Yes, remember his comment about Americans getting “stuck in Iraq” (because of lack of opportunities here)?
POSOTUS, Joke Biden, Hillaryous Rotten Criminal and John F’n Kerry caused this refugee crisis. They should be brought up on war crimes. Iraq, Libya, Egypt, Syria, etc., etc.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgcd1ghag5Y
Arrogantly they prance and joke because his fate is not theirs.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ee6_1319234557
The blood of Mosul, Paris, Brussels, etc., etc. is on their hands.
CONgre$$? The executive branch has declared them null and void. These former members of The Gang of 535 current and former crony socialists should be in federal prison.
Socialism Is Legal Plunder - Bastiat
See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. This is the most evil government in the history of our republic.
Plunder and death the calling cards of socialists.
That's not good. /understatement
Is going to lead a patrol up river into Syria so he can shoot some wounded unarmed 12 year old in the back?
It’s nice he is visiting his ISIS fighters, like a Bob Hope USO show. His foreign relations activities are nothing short of dangerously inept buffoonery.
We should have dusted al-sadr and sadr city a decade ago.
No, he means business this time. He’s ready and itching to talk tough and stand tall. This time he brought the Isley Brothers . . .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO2ebiuV3hU
Hand him a rifle and send him to the front line.
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title should read, “Kerry Makes Unannounced Stop in Bagdad for Photo Opp.”
HALP UZ JON CERY WE R STUK IN IRACK
Star Trek reference?
He is likely there to shore up things with ISIS and their ability to fight.
Oh, geez. I will be forever embarrassed of my country every time I think of that brilliant piece of diplomacy.
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