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2015-05-17 International-UN-NGOs

Transcript: Obama interview with Al Arabiya

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Posted by Pappy 2015-05-17 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 In a May 14, 2015 article it appears Syria may not have declared all of their chemical weapons, there are anomalies in their arsenal. Chemical weapons; traces of sarin and VX have been found. Then of course, by proclamation Obama has declared that chlorine gas is not a traditional chemical weapon. He has not yet declared Sarin and VX in a likewise manner. Jimmy Carter is still a couple or three laps ahead of Obama; Obama is way south of Jimmahy; no sign of catching up.

Posted by JohnQC 2015-05-17 08:50|| 2015-05-17 08:50|| Front Page Top

#2 "Don't you know who I am?"?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2015-05-17 12:55|| 2015-05-17 12:55|| Front Page Top

#3 Maybe they did declare all THEIR chemical weapons, and these are Saddam's old weapons. That makes it ok, right?

Posted by Glenmore 2015-05-17 15:02|| 2015-05-17 15:02|| Front Page Top

#4 Some take-away quotes:

If you’re asking why not provide a formal treaty [with the GCC], the truth of the matter is, is that the treaty process is very cumbersome, requires congressional approval, and it’s not necessary in this situation in order for us to be able to accomplish the goals that we wanted to meet.

and

When I came in, I was a relatively young man, as President. I’m not as young now. I’ve got some gray hair. But the world moves so quickly now and is so sophisticated, and there’s so much information that is having to be processed, that for us to be able to see that next generation move in, in an effective and decisive way I think will ultimately be very good for a region of the world that is young.

The truth is, is that the Gulf countries, and the Middle East and North Africa generally, those populations are all extraordinarily young. And we have to be able to speak and reach to those young people, and to adapt to the new circumstances of today’s world.

and lastly:

Q So forgive me, Mr. President, when people rise and they demand their rights, they look up to the United States.

THE PRESIDENT: Yes.

Q They don't look to any other country. And especially after President Assad used chemical weapons, people felt they’ve been let down. The civil war did not start from day one. They felt that you could have done something in the beginning and you didn't.

THE PRESIDENT: But if you look at the history of the process, essentially what they're arguing is that we should have invaded Syria and overthrown the Syrian regime -- which, by the way, would be a violation of international law, and undoubtedly we would then be criticized for that, as well.

Posted by Pappy 2015-05-17 17:44|| 2015-05-17 17:44|| Front Page Top

#5 and undoubtedly we would then be criticized for that, as well

So the litmus test for action by the US is whether we might be criticized for taking that action? What shall we call that, "The Hurtfeelings Doctrine"?

Posted by Matt 2015-05-17 18:27|| 2015-05-17 18:27|| Front Page Top

#6 See also TOPIX > [TruthDig] OBAMA: THERE WILL BE NO MIDDLE EAST NATO, BUT THE US IS COMMITTED TO THE SECURITY OF GULF ARAB STATES.

God, Madonna, Nostradamus, + 1960's-1970's Guam Taotamonas still on a roll + going strong.

* RELATED SAME > OBAMA COMMITS THE US TO THE TERRITORIAL/SOVEREIGN DEFENSE OF GULF STATES.

Albeit likely as widin the scope of his normal, so-called "Minimalist" approach to all things US FP.

US DEFENSE OF KSA + GCC = DITTO AS PER PHILIPPINES + ASEAN = JAPAN, TAIWAN, = NE ASIA???

VERSUS

* TOPIX > [Harry's Place] RAIDS [Drone? SPECOPS?] IN SYRIA CAN'T [won't?] DEFEAT THE ISLAMIC STATE AS LONG AS OBAMA CONTINUES ALIGNMENT WID IRAN.

* DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > REPORT - AMERICAN DEFENSE OFFICIAL: SAUDIS TO BUY NUKES FROM PAKISTAN IN RESPONSE TO IRAN DEAL.

"No ME NATO" sezzes the Bammer, but can the KSA + GCC have NucBombs? Nuke LRBMS???

* RUSSIA TODAY [Repost] GULF RULERS SNUB CAMP DAVID SUMMIT: TOTAL DISARRAY OF US POLICY IN MIDDLE EAST.

VERSUS

* BIGNEWSNETWORK > TEHRAN'S FRIDAY PRAYER LEADER [Ayatollah M. Kermani] CALLS ON SAUDIS TO RISE UP.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2015-05-17 22:27|| 2015-05-17 22:27|| Front Page Top

#7 OOOPPPSSSIES, forgot LUCIANNE > [Pajama Media] DID THE US [Obama] JUST AGREE TO [militarily, logistics] SUPPORT GULF ARAB STATES IN CASE OF WAR WID ISRAEL?

[LORD CORNWALLIS = BRITISH ARMY SURRENDER AT YORKTOWN = "THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN" here].

Posted by JosephMendiola 2015-05-17 22:45|| 2015-05-17 22:45|| Front Page Top

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