Posted on 09/02/2014 7:46:46 AM PDT by Hojczyk
President Obama was given detailed and specific intelligence about the rise of the Islamic State as part of his daily briefing for at least a year before the group seized large swaths of territory over the summer, a former Pentagon official told Fox News.
The official -- who asked not to be identified because the President's Daily Brief is considered the most authoritative, classified intelligence community product analyzing sensitive international events for the president -- said the data was strong and "granular" in detail.
The source said a policymaker "could not come away with any other impression: This is getting bad."
Obama, unlike his predecessors who traditionally had the document briefed to them, is known to personally read the daily brief. The former Pentagon official, who has knowledge of the process, said Obama generally was not known to come back to the intelligence community with further requests for information based on the daily report.
The claims come as the Obama administration continues to launch airstrikes against Islamic State targets in northern Iraq and weighs whether to expand that campaign, particularly into Syria.
The president's team has publicly suggested that the group only recently gained in strength, accounting for why Obama earlier this year dismissed such extremists as akin to a "jayvee" team.
But after suggestions that the administration may have been blindsided by the rise of ISIS, and that poor intelligence was to blame, the former Pentagon official said some of the intelligence was so good in the region, that when the president drew a red line on chemical weapons use in Syria in 2012, the information was "exquisite."
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I wouldn’t doubt that Clown Prince nobama, the Perfect One, forwards the “daily briefing” to the isis commanders to give them a “heads-up”.
pulleassse,,,,, how can you ask such a question?
The faulker is a dyed in the wool turd world muslim. He grew up framing his reality as an adolescent in a muslim school as a muslim in Indonesia. This turd worlder then sought to mask his beliefs by going to Jeremiah (”God Damn America”) Wrights “church” for twenty years. Jeremia Wright is a ex muslim (who was associated with farrakhan) who preaches visions from James Cone, “Black Liberation Theology”.
His vision of America is framed in what he knows as a turd worlder adolescent. For him? THAT is what is normal. All his actions in the most powerful chair in the world are tempered with his islam and hate of white.
Clearly, he ain’t one of us.
He ain’t made in America.
He is the death of America if he is allowed to continue;.
He is surrounded with advisers, but with a fatal flaw: they are all of the same mind set. Instead of advising him according to what is best U.S. policy, they are thinking “What does he want to hear?”
And pray tell, WHO will bring the charges?
(crickets)
Howdy Mr. B.
YOu are correct.
August 12, 2014: “Cheney: Obama Probably Not Reading His Intelligence Reports”
He “personally reads” it because there will be no one around to see him and know that he never even glances at it. He actually does have a plan, and it’s not favorable to the US.
He “personally reads” it because there will be no one around to see him and know that he never even glances at it. He actually does have a plan, and it’s not favorable to the US.
“Then never asked follow-up questions.”
0bama, not being familiar with military or intelligence acronyms, jargon etc., would have had to ask questions, period. He needs to be impeached for the security of the nation.
5.56mm
I don’t believe it either. That arrogant pos is known for lying
Obama should be questioned by Congress as to WHY he ignored ISIS convoys yet he HURRIEDLY BOMBED LIBYA TO REMOVE GHADAFFI AND CLEAR A PATH FOR THE TERRORISTS WITHOUT PERMISSION FROM CONGRESS'!!!:
Obama never worked a whole day yet. He’s basically got a 15 hour work week.
Agreed. That has been the answer for the past 6 years to every question “why did he do that..” or “why didn’t he do something..” !
At the most
We shouldn’t be surprised he knew or didn’t of ISIS....he chooses to ignore the obvious anyway it’s presented to him....
Am fast believing our country is bankrupt/or stretched so thin we cannot respond....not enough in the bank or credit to do what needs doing of.
The cry for the EU to step up gets louder every day equal to their resistance to do so. Meanwhile the world continues to be set on fire.
Edit a golf club into that photo and it would be perfect.
He didn't have to to get through HAAAAVAAAD!All he had to do was to show up Black and have his tuition paid for by the Saudis.
But in the hindsight everyone is 20/20.
The real question is - what alphabet agencies were involved in creating ISIS?
Oops, ISIL, as Odumbo calls it.
I doubt he actually read them, rather he told them he would to avoid having to get up early after his nightly benders.
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