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Originally posted by syrinx high priest
amazing how people are condemning obama as if this has already happened
sheep
The timing of this announcement is very suspicious given the potential political implications.
Originally posted by syrinx high priest
amazing how people are condemning obama as if this has already happened
sheep
All four spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the high-level debates publicly. Read more: www.foxnews.com...
According to an unclassified internal State Department memo sent to Congress on Sept. 4, the plan’s goal is to enhance “Libya’s ability to combat and defend against threats from Al Qaeda and its affiliates.” A companion Pentagon document envisions that the Libyan commando force will “counter and defeat terrorist and violent extremist organizations.” Right now, Libya has no such capability, American officials said.
Originally posted by muse7
Damned if he does
damned if he doesn't!
I would hate to have obama's job
Originally posted by ManBehindTheMask
Not only that, what the hell is he doing telegraphing any actions we might take to our enemy?
Originally posted by syrinx high priest
amazing how people are condemning obama as if this has already happened
sheep
The dilemma shows the tension of the White House's need to demonstrate it is responding forcefully to Al Qaeda, balanced against its long-term plans to develop relationships and trust with local governments and build a permanent U.S. counterterrorist network in the region.
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Islamists in the region are preparing for a reaction from the U.S.
"If America hits us, I promise you that we will multiply the Sept. 11 attack by 10," said Oumar Ould Hamaha, a spokesman for the Islamists in northern Mali, while denying that his group or Al Qaeda fighters based in Mali played a role in the Benghazi attack.