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OPINION: Libyan Invasion Imminent, In September, 2012 -- But For ALL The Wrong Reasons [Vanity]
Sept 14, 2012 | Laz A. Mataz

Posted on 09/14/2012 11:27:53 AM PDT by Lazamataz

Based on the bits and pieces of information scattered across the web, I am about to embark on a bold prediction:

America will invade Libya in the next 7 to 10 days.

Here's a few pieces of information that lead me to this conclusion:

  1. Marines headed to Libya to reinforce security
  2. Obama vows justice for ambassador killing Kinda some pretty tough talk, coming out of such a 'chill out' President, no?
  3. BREAKING!!Libya closes Benghazi airport after Islamists fire at U.S. drones in which we learn "The closure of the airport prompted speculation that the United States was deploying special forces in preparation for an attack against the militants who were involved.'

So, is a military action wise so close to an election? It is, if you want the Rally 'Round the Flag effect.

What is the Rally Round the Flag effect? It is a boost in Presidential popularity during a military engagement, as "in times of crisis, the American public sees the President as the embodiment of national unity".

This effect is strong, but short lived, and tends to peak at a little under two months.

A little under two months from now would put the peak squarely on Election day.

Would Obama be so narcissistic, so self-serving, so manipulative, as to time an attack to maximize his chance of altering the election for President?

I think we all know the answer to that.


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KEYWORDS: libya; vanity; wagthedog
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I want this headline out there. I want it to be findable and searchable. I want other pundits, much higher profile ones than little old me, to head this off at the pass, by publicly shaming Obama prior to this action.
1 posted on 09/14/2012 11:27:57 AM PDT by Lazamataz
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To: Lazamataz

http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Peace/2012/09/13/Libya-rescue-squad-ran-into-fierce—accurate-ambush

2 more Americans killed in rescue mission


2 posted on 09/14/2012 11:30:36 AM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: Lazamataz
You should add a link to "The Marines' Hymn.."
3 posted on 09/14/2012 11:31:24 AM PDT by ken5050
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To: Lazamataz

bump

Sad day for Amnerica


4 posted on 09/14/2012 11:31:38 AM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: Lazamataz
Stevens died, Obama lied.
5 posted on 09/14/2012 11:33:11 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Lazamataz

Wag the pit bull.


6 posted on 09/14/2012 11:33:10 AM PDT by SE Mom (Proud mom of an Iraq war combat vet)
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To: TheOldLady; Cyber Liberty; CatherineofAragon; Slings and Arrows; Responsibility2nd; doorgunner69; ..
This is an unusual use of the Laz Ping List, since this is not a Freeper Editorial, but a much lower-level 'Your Opinion' piece.

But this one is important. We need to get this out there. Let's stop Obama in his tracks, from callous use of our troops to try to cinch his re-election, something I predicted over a year ago.

Assist me by bumping this to the top, sharing it everywhere you can think of (social media, other forums), and pinging new people to the thread.

Ping me to be added to my Ping List.

7 posted on 09/14/2012 11:33:12 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Communist Party = Democrats. Socialist Party = Republicans. WE NEED A CAPITALIST FREEDOM PARTY!)
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To: Lazamataz
Add me to your *PING* list please.
8 posted on 09/14/2012 11:34:16 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: ken5050
If you search Google, this is the FIRST and ONLY prediction of this coming war.

I want to get this ball rolling. I want writers to get writing, before it is too late.

9 posted on 09/14/2012 11:34:37 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Communist Party = Democrats. Socialist Party = Republicans. WE NEED A CAPITALIST FREEDOM PARTY!)
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To: grey_whiskers

Will do.


10 posted on 09/14/2012 11:35:06 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Communist Party = Democrats. Socialist Party = Republicans. WE NEED A CAPITALIST FREEDOM PARTY!)
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To: Lazamataz

bttt


11 posted on 09/14/2012 11:35:27 AM PDT by ConservativeMan55
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To: Lazamataz

“No better friend, No worse enemy”

Get some!

http://www.grunt.com/us-marine-corps-no-better-friend-od-green-t-shirt


12 posted on 09/14/2012 11:38:09 AM PDT by wxgesr (I want to be the first person to surf on another planet.)
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To: Lazamataz

And just seven weeks before the election for Obama to show how tough he is! What a coincidence!


13 posted on 09/14/2012 11:38:21 AM PDT by pabianice (washington, dc ..)
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Keep in mind that the Fwench, the U.K. and the U.S. are holding joint "mine-sweeping exercises" predicated on hypothetical blockage of the Straits of Hormuz...later this month.

Timed to coincide with the most likely dates of an Israeli attack on Iran.

Is Obama doing this to bottle up Israel (AWACS to detect their planes and then surreptitiously to notify Iran)?

Or is this so our troops are "busy in Libya" and cannot help Israel?

This type of thing was planned long ago; try Googling "Operation Northwind" for a previous Dem administration...

14 posted on 09/14/2012 11:38:37 AM PDT by grey_whiskers (The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: Lazamataz

Exactly.


15 posted on 09/14/2012 11:40:31 AM PDT by Larry Lucido (Romney/Ryan 2012)
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To: Lazamataz

I doubt the US will invade. Libya is supposed to be Obama’s ‘smart war’, where he showed that dumb ole G. Bush how its done. Sprnkle a few bombers in with some drones, and presto, you’ve won a war.

To put ‘boots on the ground’ would negate this (heck, the administration wouldn’t even acknowledge SF was in country ‘painting’ targets for the bombers).

The Libyan government, as the story goes, is supposed to be a merry band of freedom fighters, in search of democracy. So we can’t attack them. So who do we attack? I’m sure we’ll launch a few drone strikes at some desert training camp, chests will be pounded, and all will be declared well.


16 posted on 09/14/2012 11:44:38 AM PDT by lacrew (Mr. Soetoro, we regret to inform you that your race card is over the credit limit.)
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To: grey_whiskers
most likely dates of an Israeli attack on Iran

New moon darkness: Sunday Sept. 16; Monday Oct. 15.


17 posted on 09/14/2012 11:44:57 AM PDT by Genoa (Starve the beast.)
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To: Lazamataz

Laz

I believe you hit the nail on the head. This whole thing has been orchestrated. 0bama (or his handlers, what’s the difference) have contacts with these muslims. I’ll go ahead and put on the tin foil hat. 0bama is complicit in all of this, he was aware it was going to happen, he WANTED it to happen. Maybe he didn’t plan on the murder of his ambassador (oh those crazy Libyans, they got a little out of hand). But he sheds no tears over it. Stevens was expendable (much as Kamenev & Zinoviev were).

0bama’s strategy is to “invade” Libya, the riots stop, and he is the hero. Because he orchestrated it beginning, he will orchestrate its end. The one thing that bothered me about all of this was why the muzzies would endanger the re-election of their brother in the white hut. Now I know; they are willing participants in the kabuki theater that will guarantee his re-election.

There is one other piece of the puzzle. Domestically, it will stifle dissent. Worse, it will, as a practical matter, impose sharia law in the United States. It will become a crime to speak out against islam.

We (the majority of Americans) were told it was a war on terror. It wasn’t. It has always been Islam’s War on the West. We were never allowed to believe that.

If what you predict comes to pass, the war has been lost. Islam won.


18 posted on 09/14/2012 11:46:37 AM PDT by henkster (With Carter, the embassy staff was still alive.)
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To: lacrew
SF is already there, according to some reports. That's boots on ground.

Nonetheless, pre-empt Obama by circulating this everywhere.

19 posted on 09/14/2012 11:47:13 AM PDT by Lazamataz (Communist Party = Democrats. Socialist Party = Republicans. WE NEED A CAPITALIST FREEDOM PARTY!)
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To: Lazamataz

Yes, he would ‘Wag the Dog’, as if that would create a sympathetic response from Americans, but it won’t. He is so despised by most true Americans, that they would see right through it, and it would reinforce their hatred and anger, not ‘Rally around the Flag’.

Such misuse and of our armed men and women in uniform would be treasonous.......................


20 posted on 09/14/2012 11:47:24 AM PDT by Red Badger (Anyone who thinks wisdom comes with age is either too young or too stupid to know the difference....)
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