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2014-09-02 Home Front: Politix

Obama briefed for more than a year on ISIS as serious threat

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Posted by DarthVader 2014-09-02 12:30|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 I know people are saying that the strategy is for Iran to win, and it does make sense.

But the more I see of how Obama and his team try to handle things like this, the more I see just plain old incompetence and arrogance.

Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.

Posted by DarthVader 2014-09-02 12:33|| 2014-09-02 12:33|| Front Page Top

#2 Or alliance with Islamist extremism.

Posted by Ebbomosh Hupemp2664 2014-09-02 13:04|| 2014-09-02 13:04|| Front Page Top

#3 And here I thought it was "the smartest man in the room" just getting a thrill up his leg. Aren't you glad the ever so wise American people elected the Messiah?

A job well done by one and all. And now , some Golf.....

Posted by Goober Poodle7799 2014-09-02 13:06|| 2014-09-02 13:06|| Front Page Top

#4 In some cases, targets were tracked for a “long period of time” but then slipped away.

Like Slick Willie, and bin Laden. Time will probably tell they could've wacked the Grand Caliph and Galactic Overlord al-Baghdadi. Slick Willie had his interns; Champ has his golf.

Posted by Bobby 2014-09-02 13:23|| 2014-09-02 13:23|| Front Page Top

#5 Not surprised

Not at all

Posted by Bill Clinton 2014-09-02 14:27|| 2014-09-02 14:27|| Front Page Top

#6 One year is but a nanosecond for the anointed one.

Posted by Besoeker 2014-09-02 15:04|| 2014-09-02 15:04|| Front Page Top

#7 isnt isis part of a sunni revolution of tribes/ex saddam boys/jihadis against iran/maliki?

obama is turning a blind eye to keep his gulf allies happy!

They call it sunni blowback which result in a more inclusive iraqi govt.

Its all part of the Saudi/Obama plan.

Posted by Paul D 2014-09-02 23:17|| 2014-09-02 23:17|| Front Page Top

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