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2016-07-18 Home Front: Politix

Obama’s push for military authorization to fight ISIS won’t go anywhere in Congress, and why.

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Posted by Pappy 2016-07-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 It's not yet a crisis, so no political hay for the Champ to mow.

Posted by Bobby 2016-07-18 07:13|| 2016-07-18 07:13|| Front Page Top

#2 Hmmmm...."We didn't start the fire"

Yes you did. Not us.

Posted by Procopius2k 2016-07-18 08:43|| 2016-07-18 08:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Sorry wrong thread. Oh well, appears to fit here as well. Come to think of it, it fits with the domestic cop shootings also. Just modify 'Islamic' to... well you know. I'll just reduce the font to save space, and leave it.

With some rather high-cost skin in the game with a critical [moderate Islamic] NATO member, faithful Russian antagonist, and nifty Incirlik Air Base. Did I mention moderate Islamic NATO member ?

It would seem even more odd that, if they did have some indication, even the slightest, that they would not have instantly alerted Erdogan. Tell me, how many thousands of people were involved in the plot again ?

Of course if they (USI) knew, false flag or no, the best thing to do would be to sit back and say nothing. No Embassy evacuation, no US Citizen warning, no evacuation of Insirlik, just claim ignorance and let the kabuki dance play out.

All that's gone missing is the ring leader. Ah yes, good old Fethullah Gülen, 'living the dream' in self-imposed exile in Pennsylvania. Pakistani Dr. Shakil Afridi and filmmaker Nakoula Nakoula must be pounding their fists.

But unfortunately, USI knew nothing of the events unfolding.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-07-18 09:04|| 2016-07-18 09:04|| Front Page Top

#4 Does anybody see the irony of fighting ISIS in Syria while allowing ISIS members to immigrate to Europe and America?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2016-07-18 09:41|| 2016-07-18 09:41|| Front Page Top

#5 Sun Tzu was referring to surrounding and destroying. Unfortunately destruction of the enemy does not appear to be the goal.

"To a surrounded enemy, you must leave a way of escape."

~ Sun Tzu, The Art of War, 6th century BCE.

Posted by Besoeker 2016-07-18 09:49|| 2016-07-18 09:49|| Front Page Top

#6 I don't recall the Russians giving the Germans any way out of Stalingrad.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2016-07-18 10:17|| 2016-07-18 10:17|| Front Page Top

#7 Champ is asking for permission? Then it's a political stunt. Nothing more.

Posted by Iblis 2016-07-18 11:06|| 2016-07-18 11:06|| Front Page Top

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