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Russian bombs in Syria killing fragile hopes for diplomacy far beyond
Washington Post ^

Posted on 10/08/2015 6:35:53 AM PDT by MNDude

Russia’s military offensive in Syria is only a week old, but the casualties for American foreign policy are already mounting.

Gone is any slim hope President Obama might once have had about gradually improving relations with Iran, whose military envoys are helping buttress Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad while Russia provides air cover.

Gone is any hope that Russian President Vladi­mir Putin, pressured by international economic sanctions imposed after the annexation of Ukraine’s Crimea, would out of self-interest pull back from confrontation with the United States and Europe — or, as Obama administration officials liked phrasing it, that Putin would take an exit ramp.

Gone is the hope that diplomacy in recent weeks between the United States, Russia and Saudi Arabia might produce a negotiated settlement in Syria and stop the exodus of Syrians fleeing the violence. While Secretary of State John F. Kerry wants to pursue that avenue, another administration official last week called it “a pipe dream.” And the prospect seems even more remote now.

For Obama, who has faced a series of foreign policy tests, this test is one of the toughest.

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To: MNDude
The ONLY one who has refused or walked away from diplomacy measures regarding Syria has been Obama from the get go.....


41 posted on 10/08/2015 7:22:03 AM PDT by caww
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To: MNDude

Coalition forces still hitting ISIS more, Russia only propping up the cause of trouble.

On top of that, the Russkies tried to sell radioactive material to ISIS in Moldova.

Yeah, we can tell who the terrorists are alright.


42 posted on 10/08/2015 7:22:08 AM PDT by BeadCounter (,)
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To: MNDude
Obama’s foreign policy can be described in two words...Epic Fail.
43 posted on 10/08/2015 7:25:43 AM PDT by AlaskaErik (I served and protected my country for 31 years. Progressives spent that time trying to destroy it.)
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To: BeadCounter

Now, the Terrorist Russian regime shown to hit MH 17.

http://www.rferl.org/content/ukraine-mh17-bellingcat-report-russian-buk/27294953.html.

The Mixed Faith Nation of Russia invaded the Christian Nation of Ukraine as well.

Things are getting pretty clear.


44 posted on 10/08/2015 7:25:52 AM PDT by BeadCounter (,)
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To: MNDude

When you have them by their manly appendages their hearts and minds will follow.


45 posted on 10/08/2015 7:27:52 AM PDT by Iron Munro (The wise have stores of choice food and oil but a foolish man devours all he has. Proverbs 21:20)
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To: PGR88

Should have been “hopes for dhimmitude”


46 posted on 10/08/2015 7:29:53 AM PDT by MarMema
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To: Rennes Templar

http://sputniknews.com/russia/20100215/157892206.html


47 posted on 10/08/2015 7:33:14 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: moehoward

McCoy’s great cartoon, shows us the sad reality of the Poseur Potus in whatever he meddles in.


48 posted on 10/08/2015 7:33:25 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Pass the popcorn, set back/watch the Russians destroy Isis in Syria and Iran doing the same in Iraq)
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To: Rennes Templar

I know Putin is a thug and cannot be trusted. That doesn’t mean I cannot celebrate this bombing of Isis.


49 posted on 10/08/2015 7:36:07 AM PDT by MarMema
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To: BeadCounter

And Georgia, a country of 98% Christians. A punishment for them leaning west. That said, bombing ISIS is a good thing.


50 posted on 10/08/2015 7:42:14 AM PDT by MarMema
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To: Grampa Dave
To The Great Chagrin Of The US State Department It Turns Out
That The Demand For Job Training And Employment At Fast Food
Franchises Failed To Meet Expectations For Islamic Terrorists.


51 posted on 10/08/2015 7:51:52 AM PDT by Iron Munro (The wise have stores of choice food and oil but a foolish man devours all he has. Proverbs 21:20)
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To: MNDude

GOOD - Barack Obama trying to Implement regime change in Syria by overthrowing President Assad and replacing him with Muslim Brotherhood and other muslim terrorists to strengthen the new Islamic Caliphate

BAD - Vladimir Putin killing Obama supported terrorists and Trying To prop up President Assad to strengthen his own position in the mid-east


52 posted on 10/08/2015 7:59:19 AM PDT by Iron Munro (The wise have stores of choice food and oil but a foolish man devours all he has. Proverbs 21:20)
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To: MNDude

Leading from behind means eating someone else’s scraps.


53 posted on 10/08/2015 8:15:21 AM PDT by jimmygrace
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To: 100American

We get about 15% from the ME. I guess we could make that up.
So if Putin does the job (stops the Muzz), all may turn out as rosy as you say!


54 posted on 10/08/2015 9:25:46 AM PDT by Rennes Templar
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To: Rennes Templar

We can make it up and more, the ME crisis will drive up sagging oil prices and net delivery costs here in the US are already sunk or factored into the profitability model. Remember the fight before this got muddy was can we Export our oil moreso and float with the commodities plays on the world market. If we put our own consumption-supply matrix for the US together we can sit here and never draw a drop from others while they play...

Russia pipeline, who gets what from where is all arranging the deck chairs for profit generation and turf. We have all the turf we want and need right here

All is Well...


55 posted on 10/08/2015 9:31:50 AM PDT by 100American (Knowledge is knowing how, Wisdom is knowing when)
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To: Iron Munro
Excellent!


56 posted on 10/08/2015 9:52:21 AM PDT by Grampa Dave (Pass the popcorn, set back/watch the Russians destroy Isis in Syria and Iran doing the same in Iraq)
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To: MNDude

This is all great news for Obama. If Russia kills off ISIS, Obama can say “see, my strategy to kill ISIS worked”. Then, Obama can blame the entire regional mess on Putin (since the old ‘blame Bush’ routine was getting worn out).


57 posted on 10/08/2015 9:54:42 AM PDT by Cementjungle
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To: BeadCounter

I swear it is funny to see Obama loving trolls from the State Department (such as yourself) talking to themselves on here. I guess it makes you FEEL better about yourself.


58 posted on 10/08/2015 10:02:28 AM PDT by ohioman
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To: peeps36

Recall these profound ‘postmodern’ comments concerning Afghanistan from Obama in 2009:
“I’m always worried about using the word ‘victory,’ because, you know, it invokes this notion of Emperor Hirohito coming down and signing a surrender to MacArthur,” Obama told ABC News.

What a putz.


59 posted on 10/08/2015 10:33:15 PM PDT by pluvmantelo (I gotta get a tattoo at 12:30 and I don't want to be late.)
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