Obama Sends 300 Troops To Iraq. Why?

[asaratis]

Maybe Obama has sent spotters to paint selected targets to be determined by the Iraqi military as suitable for drone fired laser guided missile attacks. Surgical removal of first one leader then another does wonders in reducing the attendance at terrorist training camps.


Carpet bombing is not the answer...kills too many innocent bystanders. Let's use drones and train snipers.

We shouldn't be providing either side with substantial high-tech weapons.

 

[The Rabbi]

What is Obama's strategy for Iraq? What is 300 troops going to do? Didnt he promise no boots on the ground?
This is typical for Obama. Dither, split the difference, avoid decisive action. Keep all options open. Fail to disclose an overall goal that is consistent and unchanging. This is why our Afghanistan surge was a failure. And about every other foreign policy he's undertaken.

You didn't listen to his news conference, did you? Now if McCain or Romney or one of your GOP hero loons had to decide, they would send a couple thousand troops in...not to mention carpet bomb to entire northern section of the country, which fell prey to a president who was a recovering alcoholic.

You're right, I didnt hear his news conference.
So what is his strategy n Iraq? Why is he sending 300 troops? What are they supposed to accomplish?

 

[JakeStarkey]

And The Rabbi would not have written even if it were true

Obama does not send Troops To Iraq. Why?

My little buddy da rab is a hypocrite.

 

[Kimura]

What is Obama's strategy for Iraq? What is 300 troops going to do? Didnt he promise no boots on the ground?
This is typical for Obama. Dither, split the difference, avoid decisive action. Keep all options open. Fail to disclose an overall goal that is consistent and unchanging. This is why our Afghanistan surge was a failure. And about every other foreign policy he's undertaken.

This whole thing is eerily reminiscent of the fall of Saigon.

With that being said, the US has been actively engaged in the Middle East since 1980. Has it been worth it? Is Iraq any better off? Somalia? Lebanon? Afghanistan? Libya? Has the region become more stable or any more democratic? Maybe it's time for us to realize that the military option and hard power have been a failure by any rational analysis. We're witnessing the consequences of US military action over the better part of three decades.

 

[Sallow]

What is Obama's strategy for Iraq? What is 300 troops going to do? Didnt he promise no boots on the ground?
This is typical for Obama. Dither, split the difference, avoid decisive action. Keep all options open. Fail to disclose an overall goal that is consistent and unchanging. This is why our Afghanistan surge was a failure. And about every other foreign policy he's undertaken.

This whole thing is eerily reminiscent of the fall of Saigon.

With that being said, the US has been actively engaged in the Middle East since 1980. Has it been worth it? Is Iraq any better off? Somalia? Lebanon? Afghanistan? Libya? Has the region become more stable or any more democratic? Maybe it's time for us to realize that the military option and hard power have been a failure by any rational analysis. We're witnessing the consequences of US military action over the better part of three decades.

That will fall on deaf ears in Conservatopia.

 

[1776]

If the fire department claims a fire is out and then has to come back to put it out again.....they are no longer trusted.

 

[The T]

Maybe Obama has sent spotters to paint selected targets to be determined by the Iraqi military as suitable for drone fired laser guided missile attacks. Surgical removal of first one leader then another does wonders in reducing the attendance at terrorist training camps.


Carpet bombing is not the answer...kills too many innocent bystanders. Let's use drones and train snipers.

We shouldn't be providing either side with substantial high-tech weapons.

Obama stated yesterday... "Urgent need for an inclusive political process," ... (Which was a DIG at Maliki) Does that mean we are going to split the advisors between BOTH sides since he said there was NO military solution? No winners...no losers...(except those losers that were in the path of ISIS and aren't around any longer and their heads are now being used as soccer balls by ISIS members)...

Following Obama's Circular logic is exhausting...He is out of his league.

 

[Ibentoken]

Obama ran for office in 2012 on ending the war in Iraq. Whoops.

 

[Kimura]

What is Obama's strategy for Iraq? What is 300 troops going to do? Didnt he promise no boots on the ground?
This is typical for Obama. Dither, split the difference, avoid decisive action. Keep all options open. Fail to disclose an overall goal that is consistent and unchanging. This is why our Afghanistan surge was a failure. And about every other foreign policy he's undertaken.

This whole thing is eerily reminiscent of the fall of Saigon.

With that being said, the US has been actively engaged in the Middle East since 1980. Has it been worth it? Is Iraq any better off? Somalia? Lebanon? Afghanistan? Libya? Has the region become more stable or any more democratic? Maybe it's time for us to realize that the military option and hard power have been a failure by any rational analysis. We're witnessing the consequences of US military action over the better part of three decades.

That will fall on deaf ears in Conservatopia.

By the way, I'm not claiming I have the answers, but US policy in the Middle East is now officially one part lolz, face palm and epic fail. The belief that US military power can pacify this part of the world is purely delusional and our foreign policy establishment should be ashamed of themselves.

 

[Ibentoken]

If the fire department claims a fire is out and then has to come back to put it out again.....they are no longer trusted.

Obama should never be allowed near sharp objects or a box of matches.

 

[R.D.]

He called them advisors, 300 advisors, what a putz

 

[1776]

Obama demanding the Iraq GOV make changes is giving ISIS credibility that they don't deserve. Now they can claim they are Sunni liberators trying to create "political change" in Iraq when in reality they are terrorists with a demented view of islam that many in that region hate.

Most muslims in the middle east don't want roving gangs of terrorists running their lives and executing or cutting off limbs of the "wrong sect" or someone claimed to be infidel or a common criminal. PBS aired a documentary about the Lost Children of Syria and they highlighted the secular groups fighting Assad and ISIS because ISIS would roll into cities and start public executions of anyone they didn't like.

Obama being a fucking idiot is giving ISIS public support with his stupid ass comments.

 

[The T]

Obama ran for office in 2012 on ending the war in Iraq. Whoops.

Just wait until 2016 and our complete withdrawal from Afghanistan...(But that will be left for Obama's predecessor to deal with)...

 

[The T]

If the fire department claims a fire is out and then has to come back to put it out again.....they are no longer trusted.

Obama should never be allowed near sharp objects or a box of matches.

Box of matches? Hell? He has a flamethrower, and used it...just look at the ME right now.

 

[Kimura]

Obama demanding the Iraq GOV make changes is giving ISIS credibility that they don't deserve. Now they can claim they are Sunni liberators trying to create "political change" in Iraq when in reality they are terrorists with a demented view of islam that many in that region hate.

Most muslims in the middle east don't want roving gangs of terrorists running their lives and executing or cutting off limbs of the "wrong sect" or someone claimed to be infidel or a common criminal. PBS aired a documentary about the Lost Children of Syria and they highlighted the secular groups fighting Assad and ISIS because ISIS would roll into cities and start public executions of anyone they didn't like.

Obama being a fucking idiot is giving ISIS public support with his stupid ass comments.

Iraq's fate was set as soon the US adopted a policy of regime change. It's over, the US leaving one way or another, with the exception of the Kurd controlled portion of the country. If Saddam and the Baathists were left in power, love them or hate them, Iraq would still be in one piece and minorities (Christians and others) wouldn't be used for target practice as they are now.

 

[KissMy]

Didn't he promise no boots on the ground?

What if the troops are wearing sneakers?

 

[The T]

Obama demanding the Iraq GOV make changes is giving ISIS credibility that they don't deserve. Now they can claim they are Sunni liberators trying to create "political change" in Iraq when in reality they are terrorists with a demented view of islam that many in that region hate.

Most muslims in the middle east don't want roving gangs of terrorists running their lives and executing or cutting off limbs of the "wrong sect" or someone claimed to be infidel or a common criminal. PBS aired a documentary about the Lost Children of Syria and they highlighted the secular groups fighting Assad and ISIS because ISIS would roll into cities and start public executions of anyone they didn't like.

Obama being a fucking idiot is giving ISIS public support with his stupid ass comments.

Iraq's fate was set as soon the US adopted a policy of regime change. It's over, the US leaving one way or another.

Obama does the same thing...Egypt Ring a bell? Moe Khadafi? An attmpt by Obama and his "RED LINE(S)" to get rid of Assad...

 

[Samson]

What is Obama's strategy for Iraq? What is 300 troops going to do? Didnt he promise no boots on the ground?
This is typical for Obama. Dither, split the difference, avoid decisive action. Keep all options open. Fail to disclose an overall goal that is consistent and unchanging. This is why our Afghanistan surge was a failure. And about every other foreign policy he's undertaken.

You didn't listen to his news conference, did you? Now if McCain or Romney or one of your GOP hero loons had to decide, they would send a couple thousand troops in...not to mention carpet bomb to entire northern section of the country, which fell prey to a president who was a recovering alcoholic.

You're right, I didnt hear his news conference.
So what is his strategy n Iraq? Why is he sending 300 troops? What are they supposed to accomplish?

They will be captured and traded for GITMO Terrorists.

Congressional approval creates these complications: damn democracy.

 

[IlarMeilyr]

One might be tempted to be cynical, since this is President Obumbler we are discussing, and therefore suggest that the "advisers" constitute a "trip wire."

But come one. Lets get real. For them to serve as a trip wire Obumbler would have to be PLANNING to use them as an excuse for further boots on the ground in the event that any of them get injured or killed during an attack. And I seriously doubt that Obumbler will EVER willingly send in troops again.

The guy doesn't want to get compared to liberal Democrat LBJ.

 

[Kimura]

Obama demanding the Iraq GOV make changes is giving ISIS credibility that they don't deserve. Now they can claim they are Sunni liberators trying to create "political change" in Iraq when in reality they are terrorists with a demented view of islam that many in that region hate.

Most muslims in the middle east don't want roving gangs of terrorists running their lives and executing or cutting off limbs of the "wrong sect" or someone claimed to be infidel or a common criminal. PBS aired a documentary about the Lost Children of Syria and they highlighted the secular groups fighting Assad and ISIS because ISIS would roll into cities and start public executions of anyone they didn't like.

Obama being a fucking idiot is giving ISIS public support with his stupid ass comments.

Iraq's fate was set as soon the US adopted a policy of regime change. It's over, the US leaving one way or another.

Obama does the same thing...Egypt Ring a bell? Moe Khadafi? An attmpt by Obama and his "RED LINE(S)" to get rid of Assad...

Is Libya better off without Khadafi? And Assad was going nowhere, even with the US providing material support to Jihadists.