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James Foley’s brother: The U.S. could have done more for Jim
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| August 21, 2014
| Liz Goodwin
Posted on 08/22/2014 7:16:54 AM PDT by NKP_Vet
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The brother sounds level-headed. Says the US (Obama) could have done more to get his brother released. From the interview I don't think he has much use for the teleprompter-in-chief. He looked disgusted when uber liberal Couric mentioned the failed rescue attempt. I think Couric was kind of thrown off because he didn't praise her hero. Hopefully he'll realize that democrats have no clue on how to deal with evil because they close their eyes and pretend it's not real.
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posted on
08/22/2014 7:16:54 AM PDT
by
NKP_Vet
To: NKP_Vet
> Says the US (Obama) could have done more to get his
> brother released.
Don’t be fooled. He was thinking of giving ISIS the ransom they wanted, not vaporizing their useless carcasses.
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posted on
08/22/2014 7:18:56 AM PDT
by
Westbrook
(Children do not divide your love, they multiply it.)
To: NKP_Vet
I always am ambivalent when I read stories like this. Obama is incompetent and I sympathize with the family, but you are always going to get family members like this saying the government could have done more. Of course it could, but it may not be in America’s interest to bend over backward to get hostages released, especially ones who willingly went into these danger zones. If we get that reputation, more Americans will get kidnapped.
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posted on
08/22/2014 7:20:00 AM PDT
by
Opinionated Blowhard
("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
To: NKP_Vet
As a photojournalist. I feel for foley. I respect his desire to go “get the story.” But I would not expect the government to raise a finger to save me.
The rest of the world doesn’t care about the media. His life is worth no more or no less than anyone else who puts their lives in harms way.
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posted on
08/22/2014 7:20:15 AM PDT
by
Vermont Lt
(Ebola: Death is a lagging indicator.)
To: NKP_Vet
Its also important for journalists and liberals to understand that they aren’t somehow “above it all” when they go to dangerous areas of the world.
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posted on
08/22/2014 7:20:48 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
("Moderates" are lying manipulative bottom feeding scum.)
To: Westbrook
The best response is to hit the terrorist kidnapper hard and wipe them out.
Paying ransom only encourages more kidnapping.
And though it may sound harsh to some,I have trouble sympathizing with the plight of people who DELIBERATELY put themselves in dangerous situations without the proper tools or places and expect other people to save them.
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posted on
08/22/2014 7:22:58 AM PDT
by
hoosierham
(Freedom isn't free)
To: NKP_Vet
He’s right. The US government could have done more. Given that it controls the curricula in public schools and universities, it most certainly could have ensured that students be taught an accurate picture of radical Islam and the associated dangers thereof. I’m not holding my breath, though.
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posted on
08/22/2014 7:23:02 AM PDT
by
coloradan
(The US has become a banana republic, except without the bananas - or the republic.)
To: NKP_Vet
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posted on
08/22/2014 7:24:05 AM PDT
by
Oldeconomybuyer
(The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.)
To: NKP_Vet
What about doing more to protect the innocent Christian children being massacred?
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posted on
08/22/2014 7:25:15 AM PDT
by
P.O.E.
(Pray for America)
To: hoosierham
Foley surely, beyond a shadow of a doubt, voted Obama. 2008, and 2012. Guarantee it.
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posted on
08/22/2014 7:25:37 AM PDT
by
FreedomStar3028
(Somebody has to step forward and do what is right because it is right, otherwise no one will follow.)
To: hoosierham
> I have trouble sympathizing with the plight of people who
> DELIBERATELY put themselves in dangerous situations
It was worse than that in this case.
Foley was pro-Islam, anti-Israel.
They played him as a useful idiot.
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posted on
08/22/2014 7:25:41 AM PDT
by
Westbrook
(Children do not divide your love, they multiply it.)
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posted on
08/22/2014 7:25:56 AM PDT
by
DJ MacWoW
(The Fed Gov is not one ring to rule them all)
To: NKP_Vet
Not the government’s job. Maybe the family could have done an ice bucket challenge. (Nothing against ALS patients or research for a cure) Obama made it very clear when he released five terrorist killers in exchange for Bergdahl—he did that because Bergdahl was “in uniform.” Regardless, negotiating with terrorists invites more kidnappings. Viral social media nonsense invites dangerous ideas from terrorists.
To: NKP_Vet
The proper response to Foley's public execution is to pound the living snot out of those animals in as many places for a solid week as a reprisal. Cause & effect.
The Obama administration did the exact opposite.
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posted on
08/22/2014 7:27:51 AM PDT
by
skeeter
To: NKP_Vet
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posted on
08/22/2014 7:28:17 AM PDT
by
Jeff Chandler
(Conservatism is the political disposition of grown-ups.)
To: NKP_Vet
James Foleys brother: The U.S. could have done more for Jim Sorry for your loss Mike but you're thinking about the OLD, pre-fundamentally transformed America.
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posted on
08/22/2014 7:28:57 AM PDT
by
FlingWingFlyer
(America is not a refugee camp! It's my home!)
To: Oldeconomybuyer
Gee, Obama was late five minutes for his Tee Time as it was. What do you peasants expect, Ronald Reagan?/S
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posted on
08/22/2014 7:30:11 AM PDT
by
BilLies
( it isn't the color of the skin, but culture that is embraced that degrades.)
To: Opinionated Blowhard
I always am ambivalent when I read stories like this. Obama is incompetent and I sympathize with the family, but you are always going to get family members like this saying the government could have done more. Of course it could, but it may not be in Americas interest to bend over backward to get hostages released, especially ones who willingly went into these danger zones. If we get that reputation, more Americans will get kidnapped.The soundest advice: NEVER negotiate with terrorists.
To: DJ MacWoW
That should be King PUTZ!
To: Opinionated Blowhard
Of course it could, but it may not be in Americas interest to bend over backward to get hostages released, especially ones who willingly went into these danger zones. If we get that reputation, more Americans will get kidnapped. Was it America's interest to release five top ranking members of the Taliban to get back someone who "willingly" walked off his base and joined the enemy? We have been negotiating with terrorists. It is the reason why the terrorists keep demanding more ransoms and other quid pro quos.
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posted on
08/22/2014 7:36:34 AM PDT
by
kabar
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