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2015-01-04 Terror Networks

Syrian Rebels: Obama admin ignored early plan to stop IS

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Posted by Pappy 2015-01-04 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top
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#1 White House spokesman Alistair Baskey said Nagata and his team were “free to meet with members of the moderate Syrian opposition as they deem fit in order to advance their train and equip program.”

Which shifts the blame to General Nagata, who dutifully says nothing.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-01-04 00:39|| 2015-01-04 00:39|| Front Page Top

#2 The administration also has tried to choke off complaints from rebel officials and commanders, threatening a total aid cutoff if they’re quoted in the news media, rebel officials said. For this reason McClatchy isn’t naming its rebel sources.

That and keeping a lid on sources makes it more difficult for AG Holder to haul McClatchy before a judge threatening to prosecute under the Espionage Act.

Posted by DepotGuy 2015-01-04 11:07|| 2015-01-04 11:07|| Front Page Top

#3 By most accounts, whether pre-June 2014 or post-June 2014, pre-Congressional Inaugural 2015 or post same, the Bammer's FP is still putting the US + mainstream America at serious risk.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2015-01-04 21:42|| 2015-01-04 21:42|| Front Page Top