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2014-08-22 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

LTC Ralph Peters: 'Release of failed prisoner rescue info was a murderous act.'

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Posted by Besoeker 2014-08-22 03:36|| || Front Page|| [8 views ] Top

#1 Since your average single-celled organism would have immediately seen that tipping off the enemy was a terrible idea, you really have to wonder what the decision-making process is here. Are they too stupid to see the second-order effect, or do they just not care, or worse? But we've had that debate often enough.

Posted by Matt 2014-08-22 08:14|| 2014-08-22 08:14|| Front Page Top

#2 Certainly has to be either stupidity or treason. When juxtaposed with the regime's performance these past six years, I've pretty much ruled out stupidity,

Posted by Besoeker 2014-08-22 08:48|| 2014-08-22 08:48|| Front Page Top

#3 You're all expendable for the power of the Party.
What part of 20th Century Socialism did you miss?

Posted by Procopius2k 2014-08-22 09:18|| 2014-08-22 09:18|| Front Page Top

#4 As my alter-ego state yesterday to swksvolFF

Only my opinion swksvolFF, but the article released by the Pentagon reads like the aftermath of the Benghazi Affair, where the USG response was a "Day late and a dollar short" with the hint of "we at least we tried" unlike the Daniel Pearl Affair, a CYA move by the PUBAHs in DC and a nose thumb to "W"'s Admin, which the Big O's admin likes to compare events to, 7-10 years on.

Really only time will tell, someone is bound to let something slip, be mindful of the sources in all news reporting, we do not have a very critical MSM where Barry is concerned.

Posted by Javising Snore4333 2014-08-22 10:21|| 2014-08-22 10:21|| Front Page Top

#5 I wondered why they released the info. Didn't free the hostages? So why report a swing and miss? Was it to cover that they didn't pay the ransom? was there pressure on them for not paying the ransom? I don't remember hearing anyone saying they blew that.

I think they just run off at the mouth from time to time. This administration has minimal understanding of cause and effect.

Posted by rjschwarz 2014-08-22 14:28|| 2014-08-22 14:28|| Front Page Top

#6 > This administration has minimal understanding of cause and effect.

It does seem to be a weekness for marxists.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2014-08-22 14:38|| 2014-08-22 14:38|| Front Page Top

#7 Gotta maintain President Gutsy Call.

Even if there wasn't a rescue mission, they would have to say there was. Either way somebody else gets blamed.

Posted by swksvolFF 2014-08-22 18:34|| 2014-08-22 18:34|| Front Page Top

#8 The only solution...Impeach.

do you think the American people have the guts?

do you still think giving the Police military equipment is a bad idea while ALL major city will soon face massive riots and open revolt??

Posted by Hotspur666 2014-08-22 21:14|| 2014-08-22 21:14|| Front Page Top

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