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2014-09-14 Iraq

After White House Discloses Failed Rescue Raid, ISIS Disperses Hostages

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Posted by Ebbomosh Hupemp2664 2014-09-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Islamic State

#1 that was clearly a CYA "we tried!!" disclosure to protect Champ's feckless golfing

kinda like Slow Joe's Osama disclosures

Posted by Frank G 2014-09-14 07:30|| 2014-09-14 07:30|| Front Page Top

#2 If we were actually at war I would be appalled by this situation.

Posted by Airandee 2014-09-14 07:35|| 2014-09-14 07:35|| Front Page Top

#3 Once again, stupidity or treason? There is ample historical evidence with regard to the moving of prisoners and hostages for security reasons. I've discounted stupidity.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-09-14 07:56|| 2014-09-14 07:56|| Front Page Top

#4 When everything is viewed on the basis of domestic politics, there will be casualties.

Posted by Pappy 2014-09-14 09:03|| 2014-09-14 09:03|| Front Page Top

#5 It'll also speed up the 'severance package'. Use them or lose them.

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-09-14 09:09|| 2014-09-14 09:09|| Front Page Top

#6 The WH can't stop blabbing. As Frank G. said, it was a CYA moment. This administration can always be counted on to put politics above national security and country.

Posted by JohnQC 2014-09-14 10:26|| 2014-09-14 10:26|| Front Page Top

#7 JQC, since this regime puts 0 (ironic no?) importance on National Security, the reverse if anything, there is nothing that is put above politics.

One for me and all for me is their credo.

Posted by AlanC 2014-09-14 10:32|| 2014-09-14 10:32|| Front Page Top

#8 There was absolutely no intention of ever having to talk about that rescue attempt but because of leaks to certain reporters, it forced our hand to try and provide some context to that.

Yeah, and I thought I'd better join the Army before I got drafted too.

Posted by DepotGuy 2014-09-14 12:09|| 2014-09-14 12:09|| Front Page Top

#9 There was absolutely no intention of ever having to talk about that rescue attempt but because of leaks to certain reporters, it forced our hand to try and provide some context to that.

What? No burials at sea? No books? No movies?

Posted by Besoeker 2014-09-14 12:16|| 2014-09-14 12:16|| Front Page Top

#10 Only if they'd rescued them.

Posted by Pappy 2014-09-14 17:35|| 2014-09-14 17:35|| Front Page Top

#11 Just take another pill

Posted by Bill Slans2831 2014-09-14 22:47|| 2014-09-14 22:47|| Front Page Top

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