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Obama State Dept. Refuses to Condemn Seizure of Cargo Ship by Iran
Gateway Pundit ^ | 4/28/2015 | Jim Hoft

Posted on 04/28/2015 6:19:49 PM PDT by combat_boots

It’s an Obama world.

The Obama State Department today refused to condemn the seizure of a Marshall Islands ship by the Iranian regime. Jeff Rathke from the State Department briefing refused to condemn the actions (13:57): (video at link)

Reporter: What do you consider the Iranian act? Is it a — an act of piracy, act of violence?

Rathke: Again, I’m — this I think is underway. I’m not going to apply an adjective to it right now. We are following the situation very carefully, but I’m not going to…

Reporter: But do you condemn it?

Rathke: Well, again, we’re gathering more information. I don’t have further reaction at this point. Yes, Brad?

The Marshall Islands, a small country that gained independence from the U.S. in 1986, will almost definitely have to rely on the U.S. to retrieve a cargo ship flying its flag that was commandeered Tuesday by Iran’s Navy, apparently in Iranian waters. Via Omri Ceron

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KEYWORDS: iran; islam; obama; us
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Now is the time for those who can in the halls of power to come to the aid of this country.

Or leave.

1 posted on 04/28/2015 6:19:49 PM PDT by combat_boots
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To: combat_boots

Obama is not going to dis his BFF now.


2 posted on 04/28/2015 6:20:51 PM PDT by AU72
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To: combat_boots

I reads this article but I’m too new to post, I guess.
I can’t believe what I read!!!!!
Shooting across the bows of ships.
Surrounding American ships!!!!
For GOD’s SAKE someone take a stand. This is way WAY past treason.


3 posted on 04/28/2015 6:22:19 PM PDT by dp0622 (Franky Five Angels: "Look, let's get 'em all -- let's get 'em all now, while we got the muscle.")
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To: combat_boots

Jeff Rathke

Don’t suppose he’s a relative of Wade?


4 posted on 04/28/2015 6:22:19 PM PDT by cripplecreek ("For by wise guidance you can wage your war")
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To: combat_boots

Iran could be sending troops to invade the USA and Obama wouldn’t condemn it!


5 posted on 04/28/2015 6:22:37 PM PDT by Star Traveler (Remember to keep the Messiah of Israel in the One-World Government that we look forward to coming)
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To: AU72

Mission Accomplished.


6 posted on 04/28/2015 6:22:47 PM PDT by ButThreeLeftsDo (Learn to search. Ask me how.)
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To: Star Traveler

He’s too worried about addressing perceived wrongs in Baltimore and Ferguson etc. and Jarrett is a traitor!!!!
If I’m not on the board tomorrow, you know what happened.


7 posted on 04/28/2015 6:24:12 PM PDT by dp0622 (Franky Five Angels: "Look, let's get 'em all -- let's get 'em all now, while we got the muscle.")
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To: combat_boots

"We will take a stand.
We absolutely support and bow before Obama, for HE is our only King;
and now we return to having conservatives be attacked and abused by the IRS."

8 posted on 04/28/2015 6:25:43 PM PDT by Diogenesis ("When a crime is unpunished, the world is unbalanced.")
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To: combat_boots

They’re not going to let anything disrupt their bill getting through the Senate. Lindsay told us that.

It’s treason and we need to see who votes for it.
Graham and Corker and who else?

Bet there are a lot of them.

All Democrats in R jerseys who need to be removed from office.


9 posted on 04/28/2015 6:27:16 PM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: combat_boots
UNEXPECTEDLY!

EVERYTHING obama does either:

a) Weakens America/Americans
b) Distances America's allies
c) Strengthens America's enemies
d) Serves Islam
e) Harms Israel
Or some combination of the above.
There are NO counter examples.
10 posted on 04/28/2015 6:30:55 PM PDT by null and void (Is a crunchy spicy tuna roll with eel sauce too much to ask for?)
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To: combat_boots

Oh buoy.


11 posted on 04/28/2015 6:33:29 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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To: dp0622

Good thing they’re using NK gunsights..lol


12 posted on 04/28/2015 6:34:18 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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To: All

There were probably some high tech goodies on that ship that Biraq Hussein wants his new Iranian buddies to have, with ‘deniability’.


13 posted on 04/28/2015 6:35:34 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: NormsRevenge

what does that mean in layman’s terms :)


14 posted on 04/28/2015 6:35:55 PM PDT by dp0622 (Franky Five Angels: "Look, let's get 'em all -- let's get 'em all now, while we got the muscle.")
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To: combat_boots

The hussein administration: Enemy islamist cowards, all.


15 posted on 04/28/2015 6:36:24 PM PDT by onedoug
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To: combat_boots
I'm pretty sure this is an act of war. So, the only question is:

When are we going to surrender?

16 posted on 04/28/2015 6:37:43 PM PDT by ClearCase_guy ("Victim" -- some people eagerly take on the label because of the many advantages that come with it.)
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To: dp0622

What has KIM JUNG I m big idiot hit lately? Swordfish? Lol


17 posted on 04/28/2015 6:41:03 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Revolution is a'brewin!!!)
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To: ButThreeLeftsDo

You mean muslim accomplished.


18 posted on 04/28/2015 6:51:02 PM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: dp0622

It wasn’t a US ship. The registry country is nothing to do with the ownership (heard the term “flags of convenience”?). The ship owner is Maersk, which is a Danish company.


19 posted on 04/28/2015 6:51:58 PM PDT by expat2
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American owned is what threw me. Still, their navy is nothing and to the world we are looking more and more like a joke
Doesn’t being an American owned ship lend itself to any National protection? I don’t know, just asking :)


20 posted on 04/28/2015 6:54:23 PM PDT by dp0622 (Franky Five Angels: "Look, let's get 'em all -- let's get 'em all now, while we got the muscle.")
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