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U.S. Intel Head: If We Destroy Hamas, We Might End Up With Something Worse
Mediaite ^ | 28 Jul 2014 | Josh Feldman

Posted on 07/28/2014 6:08:10 PM PDT by mandaladon

Michael Flynn, the current head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, spoke at the Aspen Security Forum in Colorado over the weekend and gave a disturbing warning about the current Gaza conflict, remarking, “If Hamas were destroyed and gone, we would probably end up with something much worse.”

According to Reuters, Flynn does not believe taking out Hamas is the answer. He said he very much doubts there will be peace in the region any time soon, and went after Hamas for building all those tunnels that helped them fight back against Israeli forces.

But as for Hamas itself, Flynn said that “a worse threat” could come along, even suggesting it could be “something like ISIS,” the terrorist group that claimed territory in both Iraq and Syria in the past few months.

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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: hamas; israel
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To: mandaladon

Hey Mike, let’s give it a try, at least Hamas would be gone and we’ll work on the next criminal element.


21 posted on 07/28/2014 6:33:34 PM PDT by jazusamo (Sometimes I think that this is an era when sanity has become controversial: Thomas Sowell)
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To: mandaladon

Less is more.


22 posted on 07/28/2014 6:41:09 PM PDT by conservative_cyclist (I want my parents country back! Let's go get it!)
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To: dfwgator

could it be Peace ?


23 posted on 07/28/2014 6:50:59 PM PDT by molson209 (Blank)
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To: hal ogen

Why didn’t they say this about the Arab Spring?

the little p.u.s.s. POUS thought the Arab Spring was his forte. all we got was s.h.i.t.


24 posted on 07/28/2014 6:52:36 PM PDT by BarbM (Portuguese Dog Kenyan president)
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To: mandaladon

If ISIS replaced Hamas, that would be a good thing. Israel would then go in and completely clean out that hell hole.


25 posted on 07/28/2014 6:57:34 PM PDT by IndispensableDestiny
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To: BarbM

No that I agree with him, but your post goes to his point.


26 posted on 07/28/2014 7:03:09 PM PDT by Henry Hnyellar
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To: mandaladon

That would be good. Then the. Mask will be off the demon. Worse will expose the Muslim threat for what it is.


27 posted on 07/28/2014 7:04:45 PM PDT by WriteOn (Truth)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet
Right? Besides, how would he like having rockets lobbed around his home?

Be a lil different story if your kids were out playing when incoming ordinance landed near the playground. I say, Israel...CRUSH HAMAS!

28 posted on 07/28/2014 7:26:41 PM PDT by servantboy777
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To: Triple

“ooo - something bad might happen if we do the right thing - so let’s do nothing...

Cowards! - if something bad happens, then, we will deal with it.”

Exactly. The words of a coward paralyzed by his own analysis. Didn’t Hamlet, the world famous do-nothing say we would rather bear those ills we know, than fly to others we know not of? The answer to Hamlet and to this guy is: When you see evil, call it evil, and stamp it out!


29 posted on 07/28/2014 7:55:42 PM PDT by Cincinnatus.45-70 (What do DemocRats enjoy more than a truckload of dead babies? Unloading them with a pitchfork!)
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To: mandaladon

Israel has no option other than to whack a mole, step right up, who’s next?


30 posted on 07/28/2014 8:16:15 PM PDT by DAC21
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To: mandaladon

If at first you don’t succeed.....

A “can do” attitude is exactly what is called for in this situation.


31 posted on 07/28/2014 8:29:10 PM PDT by logitech (It is time.)
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To: dfwgator

If we destroy the Nazi’s or the communists we might end up with something worse like the democrat party.


32 posted on 07/28/2014 8:40:44 PM PDT by minnesota_bound
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To: mandaladon

We’re doomed!!


33 posted on 07/28/2014 8:50:31 PM PDT by deweyfrank
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To: mandaladon

Mike, tell you what. Let’s wipe them out. If it turns out to be bad, I will apologize and tell you I was wrong.


34 posted on 07/28/2014 9:06:17 PM PDT by ConservativeMind ("Humane" = "Don't pen up pets or eat meat, but allow infanticide, abortion, and euthanasia.")
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To: mandaladon
“Michael Flynn, the current head of the Defense Intelligence Agency...gave a disturbing warning about the current Gaza conflict...’If Hamas were destroyed and gone, we would probably end up with something much worse.’”

This is the stupidest thing I have ever heard from the head if the DIA. If Israel destroys Hamas, we just give the Palestinian survivors Barry Soetoro Obama as their new terrorist-in-chief. America doesn't need him. The Palestinians would adore him.

35 posted on 07/28/2014 9:13:08 PM PDT by MasterGunner01
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To: mandaladon
If Israel completely eliminates Hamas, I don't think too many leaders of terrorists will be lining up to be next to be annihilated. One or two may try, but then the line to be next will be very short.
36 posted on 07/28/2014 9:18:23 PM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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To: mandaladon

Too bad this idiot did not think about this with Qaddafi in Libya, Mubarak in Egypt; and too bad Carter did did the same to the Shah in Iran. There was also Clinton rejecting the opportunity to snatch Osama Bin Laden on at least two occasions when offered to him.

What libs fail to understand is that a democratic or republican form of government is totally incompatible with Islam.


37 posted on 07/28/2014 9:23:22 PM PDT by SeaHawkFan
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To: ClearCase_guy

“If we invade Virginia and put an end to slavery ... we might end up with something worse.”

OK, that turned out to be true.

But just like Viet Nam and Iraq, maintaining and managing the post-hostility peace, is just as important as winning the war.

Maybe even more important.


38 posted on 07/29/2014 12:10:57 AM PDT by ChicagahAl (Don't blame me. I voted for Sarah.)
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To: mandaladon

Something worse? Like Chicago?


39 posted on 07/29/2014 3:28:32 AM PDT by Real Cynic No More (Border Fence Obamacare!)
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To: dfwgator

I’ll take that chance.


YOU will?


40 posted on 07/29/2014 8:07:02 AM PDT by chessplayer
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