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renegade000

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19. Well, I tried looking up these stories and I couldn't find reference to Obama having knowledge

Tue Oct 6, 2015, 03:03 PM

Oct 2015

It's a pretty incredible claim to begin with. You seriously think that Obama is just sitting there all day micromanaging military operations in Afghanistan?

This is about as silly as claims that Putin intentionally shot down that airliner over Ukraine.

A serious question: what is the hypothetical purpose of bombing a MSF hospital? What strategic aims does that advance?

As far as I can see it: absolutely none. In fact, it sets the US back. It's a huge embarrassment. It's a war crime.

Much like the MH17 incident was a huge embarrassment for Russia.

Why can't things that look like horrible--and yes, criminal -- fuck-ups by people on the ground just be that? Why must they be conspiracies at the highest levels of power? I mean it's not as if this excuses the people who perpetrated the crime. But perhaps you don't find it satisfying unless it goes all the way up?

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For starters, the Commander in Chief [View all] malaise Oct 2015 OP

sorry but obama is not going to resign nt msongs Oct 2015 #1

Obama makes all these decisions? HereSince1628 Oct 2015 #5

Obama is the Commander in Chief. cwydro Oct 2015 #6

please provide a link. spanone Oct 2015 #7

I heard this news the morning after, and I heard it on NBC. cwydro Oct 2015 #8

He was notified about the location of the hospital DURING the bombing,and he allowed it to continue spanone Oct 2015 #9

I don't need to look it up because I know it is true. cwydro Oct 2015 #10

Well, I tried looking up these stories and I couldn't find reference to Obama having knowledge renegade000 Oct 2015 #19

The poster obviously believes Obama is in on every one of the thousands of sorties....why are you Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #29

If you "know" it's true Andy823 Oct 2015 #20

Put up or shut up. nt Adrahil Oct 2015 #22

I doubt that big time malaise Oct 2015 #11

Per the New York Times and CNN (among others): cwydro Oct 2015 #12

Google shows nothing of the sort ColesCountyDem Oct 2015 #13

Obama is the HEAD of the administration. KamaAina Oct 2015 #15

He is also the Commander in Chief. cwydro Oct 2015 #21

Moving goal posts much? Adrahil Oct 2015 #23

Can I have him impeached because my local armory plays its stereo too loud? Orrex Oct 2015 #49

Some bush implant. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2015 #2

That was my first thought but you know malaise Oct 2015 #3

He did at that, sadly. Dont call me Shirley Oct 2015 #4

What if the orders weren't to strike a hospital? ColesCountyDem Oct 2015 #14

Now Now don't be bringing a dash of realism into hysteria Lee-Lee Oct 2015 #16

Law school tends to snuff any desire to join a lynch mob. ColesCountyDem Oct 2015 #18

Um, what? cwydro Oct 2015 #34

When one graduates from law school, one is a lawyer, yes. ColesCountyDem Oct 2015 #42

One has to pass the bar exam, correct? cwydro Oct 2015 #45

To be an ATTORNEY, one must do so, yes. ColesCountyDem Oct 2015 #46

Mm. cwydro Oct 2015 #47

Then why did you ask? ColesCountyDem Oct 2015 #48

The hospital had given its coordinates to the U.S. military to keep from being bombed. former9thward Oct 2015 #41

They say they did, certainly. ColesCountyDem Oct 2015 #43

So Doctors Without Borders is lying? former9thward Oct 2015 #44

Spoilsport. This is big reason why people don't like you Democrats. :) Hortensis Oct 2015 #33

"you Democrats"? nt bemildred Oct 2015 #36

Yes, as in "you Democrats." Don't you know that's a dirty word to some here? :) Hortensis Oct 2015 #37

So what are you if you aren't a Democrat? bemildred Oct 2015 #38

It was a joke, Bemildred, apparently a bad one. Hortensis Oct 2015 #39

Good to know thanks. nt bemildred Oct 2015 #40

We don't want your reason here.... Adrahil Oct 2015 #24

The U.S. military was repeatedly apprised ot the exact GPS coordinates and Luminous Animal Oct 2015 #25

so, you think they can call a "military official" and ... Adrahil Oct 2015 #27

Was the hospital clearly marked with a huge red cross or red crescent? MH1 Oct 2015 #30

Thank you. cwydro Oct 2015 #35

Because the U.S. military is aware that those coordinates are a hospital. Luminous Animal Oct 2015 #26

The coordinates were known to the American army long long ago. They did not check? Fred Sanders Oct 2015 #31

Fire? They don't fire anybody. Just like they don't prosecute anybody. liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #17

dont get all sanctimonious questionseverything Oct 2015 #28

sometimes they do DustyJoe Oct 2015 #32