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99th_Monkey

(19,326 posts)
Sat Mar 21, 2015, 10:23 PM Mar 2015

Obama Says ISIS was Caused by Our 2003 Invasion, "Which is why America should aim before it shoots." [View all]

Barack Obama places the blame for the swift rise of Isis at George W. Bush's feet by suggesting its growth was an unintended consequence of... the US invasion of Iraq. The US President made the comments as he spoke with Vice News about a number of issues currently affecting America.

Isis began its rapid and bloody advance across Iraq last year, taking over swathes of the country and territories in Syria, later declaring a ‘caliphate’ across areas under its control. The extremist group has committed a number of atrocities in these areas, including mass beheadings, public executions and the kidnapping of women from minority groups who were sold into sexual slavery.

Mr Obama said: "Two things: one is, Isis is a direct outgrowth of al-Qaeda in Iraq that grew out of our invasion. Which is an example of unintended consequences. Which is why we should generally aim before we shoot." - See more at:

See source article + a VIDEO HERE: http://upriser.com/posts/obama-isis-unintended-consequence-of-invading-iraq-which-is-why-we-should-aim-before-we-shoot#sthash.kerShLDr.dpuf

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GREAT TO HEAR! elleng Mar 2015 #1
That says it all Warpy Mar 2015 #2
Bravo! stage left Mar 2015 #3
Well, duh? Thanks for actually admitting it. Now can we put Bush/Cheney/Rumsfeld on trial? Electric Monk Mar 2015 #4
+100 nt 99th_Monkey Mar 2015 #5
That is exactly correct. JEB Mar 2015 #10
Don't get sanctimonious n/t Scootaloo Mar 2015 #14
Don't forget Condi! KansDem Mar 2015 #34
K&R brer cat Mar 2015 #6
Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #7
The war Hillary voted for. WDIM Mar 2015 #8
And, Pres Obama made that very clear in Oct 2002 that he was against the "Dumb" war.. Cha Mar 2015 #9
Although i have my differences with President Obama's governing style and KingCharlemagne Mar 2015 #31
Mahalo KingCharlemagne... totally agree. Cha Mar 2015 #36
The man never ceases to amaze me. I wish I could be around 50 years from now... George II Mar 2015 #11
He's right. Adrahil Mar 2015 #12
He's absolutely right. Seems I read elsewhere that ISIS began Triana Mar 2015 #13
Yes, for the love of whomever, aim before you urge the Senate to back the invasion of Iraq. merrily Mar 2015 #15
You know he says shit like that then hires someone who leaked top secret info to his mistress whereisjustice Mar 2015 #16
I dunno, I remember a certain administration that thought it was ever so clever in using MisterP Mar 2015 #17
I'm happy to hear that the USA is finally owning it. delrem Mar 2015 #18
Powerful Wellingtom Mar 2015 #19
I'd like it if the US would back off on being an imperial power-- eridani Mar 2015 #20
Does that mean we're going to cut back on Drone Strikes? Savannahmann Mar 2015 #21
Sadly, I don't think so. 99th_Monkey Mar 2015 #22
Drones in Yemen = aiming at the real culprit, Saudi Arabia. Al-Queda became Islamic State. DhhD Mar 2015 #24
speaking obvious truths.... BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2015 #23
Yes, but .. 99th_Monkey Mar 2015 #25
hrmmmmmm, true BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2015 #35
Right again Mr. President treestar Mar 2015 #26
An honest President, at last! nt Duval Mar 2015 #27
Bush Cheney Rumsfield Rice lied us into invading Iraq. LIED. The buck stops with them. YOHABLO Mar 2015 #28
And don't forget Mr.Bill Mar 2015 #29
You mean those "radical militants" that the USA/CIA/DoD created and armed? 99th_Monkey Mar 2015 #30
Thank you Mr. President! AikenYankee Mar 2015 #32
The BFEE LIED US THERE! 'Didn't aim well' significantly misses the mark sir. chknltl Mar 2015 #33
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