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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Obama Calls Merkel on Syria
2013-08-30
[An Nahar] U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday spoke with German Chancellor Angela Merkel about the situation in Syria, the White House said, as the West weighs military action against Damascus. "The president today conducted a phone call with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. This is part of the series of communications that the president has initiated around the situation in Syria," spokesman Josh Earnest told reporters.
Posted by:Fred

#10  Germany is in strategic coperation + partnership wid Mother Russia whom says the Syrian Rebels did the dirty deed, NOT Baby Assad.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2013-08-30 23:50  

#9  With no loving in our souls
And no money in our coats
You can't say we're satisfied
But, Angie, Angie
You can't say we never tried
Posted by: European Conservative   2013-08-30 21:42  

#8  He needs to get advice from somebody that actually has some balls.
Posted by: retired LEO   2013-08-30 18:55  

#7  "Come on, Angie! Throw me a bone. I'm dying here."
Posted by: SteveS   2013-08-30 16:25  

#6  Sorry, Your call cannot be completed.
Posted by: Nimble Spemble   2013-08-30 12:11  

#5  On #3. Yes, I admire the German, Swiss, Austrian view. Having seen enough conflict, mind your own business and quietly prosper. One must wonder if anyone in Washington is watching.
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-08-30 11:41  

#4  Merkel's reply was along the lines of:
Red' keinen Scheiß! Deutschland wird sich nicht schiessen.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2013-08-30 09:51  

#3  More like "Sorry, Mr. President. I'm rather busy admiring the good economy we have. Good luck with your... distraction."
Posted by: Pappy   2013-08-30 09:44  

#2  You sure it wasn't "Sorry, I'm on a phone with Vlad right now. Call later."?
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2013-08-30 06:41  

#1  NO! I am Chancellor of Germany, you are not. The Scharnhorst and Gneisenau are NOT going to be sent to the Med. Now, get out of my office.
Posted by: Besoeker   2013-08-30 06:08  

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