Geaux4it
Intensity Factor 4-Fold
- May 31, 2009
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Got to hand it to them on this one. I think he did a good job at putting Obama on the spot, and as usual, Obama sounds like the big dummy he is
-Geaux
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Obama on Putin's military mission in Syria
Russia's move into Syria is a sign of weakness, not strength, President Obama tells 60 Minutes
An excerpt from the 60 Minutes interview was broadcast on CBS This Morning. A transcript of that excerpt is below:
Steve Kroft: A year ago when we did this interview, there was some saber-rattling between the United States and Russia on the Ukrainian border. Now it's also going on in Syria. You said a year ago that the United States-- America leads. We're the indispensable nation. Mr. Putin seems to be challenging that leadership.
President Barack Obama: In what way? Let-- let's think about this-- let-- let--
Steve Kroft: Well, he's moved troops into Syria, for one. He's got people on the ground. Two, the Russians are conducting military operations in the Middle East for the first time since World War II.
President Barack Obama: So that's-- so that's --
Steve Kroft: bombing the people-- that we are supporting.
President Barack Obama: So that's leading, Steve? Let me ask you this question. When I came into office-- Ukraine was governed by a corrupt ruler who was a stooge of Mr. Putin.
Steve Kroft: Right, right, right.
Obama on Putin's military mission in Syria
-Geaux
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Obama on Putin's military mission in Syria
Russia's move into Syria is a sign of weakness, not strength, President Obama tells 60 Minutes
An excerpt from the 60 Minutes interview was broadcast on CBS This Morning. A transcript of that excerpt is below:
Steve Kroft: A year ago when we did this interview, there was some saber-rattling between the United States and Russia on the Ukrainian border. Now it's also going on in Syria. You said a year ago that the United States-- America leads. We're the indispensable nation. Mr. Putin seems to be challenging that leadership.
President Barack Obama: In what way? Let-- let's think about this-- let-- let--
Steve Kroft: Well, he's moved troops into Syria, for one. He's got people on the ground. Two, the Russians are conducting military operations in the Middle East for the first time since World War II.
President Barack Obama: So that's-- so that's --
Steve Kroft: bombing the people-- that we are supporting.
President Barack Obama: So that's leading, Steve? Let me ask you this question. When I came into office-- Ukraine was governed by a corrupt ruler who was a stooge of Mr. Putin.
Steve Kroft: Right, right, right.
Obama on Putin's military mission in Syria