Listen, its still their f**king fault: Bush, Cheney, neo-con drivel, and the.
When Obama ran for re-election, the inescapable fact that Osama bin Laden had been killed on his watch (after Bush had admittedly lost interest in him) essentially foreclosed any serious foreign policy challenge from the Republicans. Hence. Third.
Middle East Imperial Meltdown
From state meltdowns in Libya and Yemen to the overwhelming nightmares in Syria and Iraq, the spreading chaos in the Middle East today presents the most extreme examples of a core reality: imperial overreach creates problems for which it has no.
Bush faults Obama about Iraq, stops short on more troops
Bush said Obama has no strategy to ���take out��� the Islamic State and ���restore some stability in Iraq.��� But when asked after his campaign event how he would contain the Islamic State group in Iraq if elected president, Bush declined to offer any.
Iraq News: Obama Says Constitution Gives Authority to.
In Iraq news: Obama told Congress Thursday that he has the authority on his own to send troops to Iraq indefinitely under the Constitution.. Why is it not your fault, or mine, if its Bushs fault? No one saw that coming. We didnt. for terrorist groups. http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/goodluck-jonathan-nothing-is-more-important-than-bringing-home-nigerias-missing-girls/2014/06/26/7739275e-fd4b-11e3-b1f4-8e77c632c07b_story.html?wpisrc=nl_opinions.
Even President Bush Got Involved Trying to Stop Obamas.
The Shia-controlled Baghdad government has ensured that weapons are funneled to Iraqs Shia militias, many of which are under the sway of Iran and are cleansing Sunni influence in areas of eastern Iraq.. Actually between Obama and Bush, its an extremely close race as to which one of them was/is more incompetent... In short, Iran loves proxy henchmen to do its dirty work, and has no compunction in passing on its weaponry and technology to terrorists.
The Saudis Hurt Feelings
Somehow ��� left unexplained ��� those concerns did not stop Salman from greeting Obama warmly in January. Addressing the kings. After his polite bow to then-Saudi King Abdullah at the Group of 20 summit in 2009, the Washington Times denounced Obama.
Obama traces origin of ISIS to Bush-era Iraq invasion - RT.com
President Barack Obama traced the origins of Islamic State militants back to the presidency of George W. Bush and the invasion of Iraq back in 2003, arguing that its growth was an ���unintended consequence������. obama ended the war in iraq, publicly claimed credit, then did a 180 and put troops back in. there can be only one reason for that - the pullout caused more problems than it solved and now he has to put troops in - exactly what his predecessor did. as the old��.
300 US Troops In Iraq Under Severe Threat After ISIS Seizes
As The Washington Post reports, Islamic State militants seized parts of a town in Iraqs western province of Anbar on Thursday, sparking fierce fighting within miles of a military base where hundreds of U.S. advisers are stationed.. The clashes so close to U.S. forces will raise concerns as President Obama makes a formal request for congressional authority to use military force against the Islamic State, a move critics argue could open the door to real engagement with��.
Obama announces restrictions on military gear for police ��� as it happened
Lindsey Graham on CNN: Obama should send 10K troops to Iraq stat.. The New Jersey governor, Chris Christie, voiced his support for the surveillance capabilities of American law enforcers and intelligence agencies on Monday during a speech that also.
SUPERPOWER: Ian Bremmer explains Americas choices in the period of.
Business Insider: You write that America has three choices. However, as you trace through Bill Clintons, George W. Bushs, and then Obamas foreign policies, it seemed as though many of their policies were a product of the world that they were leading in.
The US Is Providing Air Cover for Ethnic Cleansing in Iraq
This is because the Islamic State is resorting to exactly the kinds of lethal insurgency tactics which al Qaeda in Iraq (its earlier incarnation) used against the more professional and better-equipped U.S. forces. BuzzFeeds Mike Giglio has ably.
The world according to Jeb Bush
In recent years, nearly 6 in 10 Americans have believed that the Iraq war was not worth fighting, though Republicans have been slightly more supportive, according to polling by The Washington Post and other organizations. In more recent years, public.
Walter Pincus: Keep Congress at bay on Iran agreement
And if they do, it would be foolish for the Obama administration to allow Congress ��� or even just the Senate ��� to be the final word on U.S. adherence to the terms.. President H.W. Bush ��� despite opposition from Democratic congressional leadership.
No, You Cant Blame Barack Obama for the Rise of Islamic State
But, while Obama has no doubt been terribly hypocritical about what to do in Iraq, the rise of Islamic State is not his fault. In this citizen. Recall that in December 2008 ��� after Obama was elected, but before he was inaugurated ��� it was President.
Republican Congressmen Violated Logan Act By.
Likewise, directly telling the leaders of Iran that America wont honor Obamas negotiated commitments is a violation of the Logan Act. Indeed, the Senator who organized the effort admitted that his intent was to sabotage negotiations with Iran... I dont think any more very highly of his policies, after seeing him in action over six years and the broken promise of change he would bring to the White House, But the disgrace the GOp and their regressive Kochsuckers��.
10 lessons from Bushs fiasco in Iraq - Daily Kos
Obama lost Iraq. With the fall of Mosul and Tikrit to the forces of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIS), that will be the rallying cry for Republicans for the foreseeable future. Already, there is a chorus of voices from John McCain. Were talking about post-hostilities control over a piece of geography thats fairly significant with the kinds of ethnic tensions that could lead to other problems... On Thursday, the Washington Post described the reaction of residents:.
Barack Obama doubles US troop levels for war against Isis.
US President Barack Obama has authorised the deployment of up to 1,500 more US troops in Iraq. Spencer Ackerman in Washington and Tom McCarthy in New York. Saturday 8 November 2014 04.38 EST Last modified on Saturday 8��.
U.S. Weighs Iraq Airstrikes, Obama Says he Wont Send.
. Send Combat Troops. Posted 12:25 pm, June 13, 2014, by CNN. In a statement delivered from the White House South Lawn, Obama said the United States ���will not be sending U.S. troops back into combat in Iraq,��� but that he would be reviewing a range of other options in coming days. ���This is not going to happen overnight,��� the President said, adding that unless Iraq fixes its internal political problems, short-term military help from the United States wont make much difference.
A Time for Fist-Bumping
It was George W. Bushs administration that began the sanctions push on Iran, and it was a Republican Congress that pushed the tougher sanctions that were ultimately adopted by the Obama team.. We have seen evidence of that in recent weeks as they.
How America lost the Middle East - Vox
The US cant solve the regions problems ��� and it should stop trying.. Another sign compares him unfavorably to Bush: Obamas procrastination kills us: we miss Bushs audacity, it reads. The world is better with.. Ask him about the surge, the 2007 troop commitment thats often credited with ending Iraqs post-invasion civil war, and hes quick to say that Americas contribution to the short-lived peace is overrated. I take the.. Especially not from Washington.
Friday Talking Points -- Is That Your Final Answer, Jeb?
Dana Milbank of the Washington Post took the prize in the snarky ways to describe Bushs awful week contest (runner-up: Heather Digby Parton for using the old standard between Iraq and a hard place)... We are reminded by this recent episode of.
After the VE Day Cheering Stopped: Arthur Vandenbergs Legacy
In Washington, though, the reaction was fairly subdued, probably because an outbreak of spontaneous cheering would have seemed a little forced; after all, the war with Japan wasnt over.. After the cheering stopped, Truman and his advisers also knew.
No Cost for Extremism
He voted to voucherize Medicare and raise the Social Security retirement age to 70, and even opposed a resolution of the debt-ceiling crisis, saying that to do otherwise would be ���cataclysmic��� and default would only create a ���short-term market.
Crisis Hits Iraq: The Rise of ISIS | Law Street (TM)
The group has taken advantage of the chaos of the countries they operate in to become one of the most powerful and well-financed militant organizations in the world... Its Obamas Fault. President Obama withdrew all U.S. troops from Iraq in 2011 after a war that had lasted almost nine years. Despite multiple debates with Maliki, Obama was unable to secure a deal that would leave a small.. PLEASE STOP: How Warhawks Are Perpetuating Violence and Racism.
OBAMA, THE PRESS, AND IRAQ..The big story on Saturday
The Bush administration was so unnerved by this that they mistakenly sent an email to the entire White House press corps headlined Iraqi PM backs Obama troop exit plan. Oops. Then they. Those who operate on the premise of short time periods in Iraq today are being more realistic..The tenure of.. Posted by: Trust Buster on July 20, 2008 at 2:38 AM | PERMALINK. if youre. Artificially prolonging the tenure of US troops in Iraq would cause problems. Of course��.
Heres What Dick Cheney Wants Obama To Do Against ISIS
Speaking at an American Enterprise Institute event in Washington, Cheney urged the president to counter Islamic State militants in the Middle East by expanding airstrikes in Syria, training Iraqs military forces, and partnering with allies to. He stopped short, however, of calling for more U.S. ground troops in the region.. The majority of Cheneys speech was dedicated to his faults with Obamas foreign policy, a topic he has returned to again and again in recent years.
Obama and Hillary Spin a Big Lie About Iraq | Alternet
Both Clinton and Obama (PDF) have been very clear -- in the fine print -- about the fact that they will leave a significant number of residual forces in Iraq, albeit with a more limited mission than the Bush administration has pursued... In fact, Iraqis believe the opposite to be true; last December, the Washington Post reported on a series of Iraqi focus groups conducted by coalition officials, which concluded that Iraqis of all sectarian and ethnic groups believe that the��.
Face The Nation Transcript May 17, 2015: Walker, Nunes, Gates
BOB SCHIEFFER: We turn now to campaign 2016 and with foreign policy on the front burner again, we sought out Robert Gates, secretary of Defense for both President George W. Bush and President Obama.. I think that theres an awful lot of easy.
Iraq - PollingReport.com
If ISIS forces in Iraq attacked the U.S. embassy or other U.S. facilities in Baghdad, would you favor or oppose sending ground troops into combat operations against ISIS in that circumstance?. ABC News/Washington Post Poll. Sept. 24-28.. missiles, Combination, No airstrikes, Unsure/ No answer. %, %, %, %, %. 6/24-30/14. 2, 20, 30, 39, 9. Who do you blame more for the situation in Iraq: President Obama or former President George W. Bush? Obama, Bush, Neither (vol.) Both
Obama Destroys The Bogus And Wrong Republican Talking.
At a press conference today, President Obama set the record straight on the Republican claim that the current crisis in Iraq was his fault because he didnt leave combat troops in the country.. So when you hear people say, do you regret, Mr. President, not leaving more troops, that presupposes that I would have overridden this sovereign government that we had turned the keys back over to and said, you know what, youre.. It would be more like amygdala wa.
Iraqi Teams Exhume Dozens of Bodies From Mass Graves in Tikrit
The recovery effort on Tuesday unearthed more than 40 bodies from 11 graves in the city that Iraqi forces recaptured just a few days earlier, said Dr. Zaid Ali al-Yousif, director of forensic medicine at the Baghdad morgue, who is helping lead the.
The Truth About the Status of Forces Agreement | Flopping.
���He asked why we were not prepared to delay an agreement until after the US elections and the formation of a new administration in Washington,��� Zebari said in an interview.. Of course the fact that President Bush ended up being the one in office to sign the Status of Forces Agreement didnt stop President Obama from riding the coattails and take credit for ���ending the war in Iraq��� and ���bringing the troops home��� when he had nothing to do with the arrangements in��.