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grahamhgreen

(15,741 posts) Fri Oct 30, 2015, 02:15 PM Oct 2015

16 times Obama said there would be no boots on the ground in Syria [View all]

"Many of you have asked, won't this put us on a slippery slope to another war? One man wrote to me that we are 'still recovering from our involvement in Iraq.' A veteran put it more bluntly: 'This nation is sick and tired of war.' My answer is simple: I will not put American boots on the ground in Syria. I will not pursue an open-ended action like Iraq or Afghanistan. I will not pursue a prolonged air campaign like Libya or Kosovo. This would be a targeted strike to achieve a clear objective: deterring the use of chemical weapons and degrading Assad's capabilities."

More of his misleading statements here: http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/onpolitics/2015/10/30/16-times-obama-said-there-would-no-boots-ground-syria/74869884/

Those who would involve the US in a perpetual war for profit must be jumping for joy.

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16 times Obama said there would be no boots on the ground in Syria [View all] grahamhgreen Oct 2015 OP

Obama plays to the Washington Post editorial board's tune. If they don't suddenly lavish him with TwilightGardener Oct 2015 #1

"Those boots won't be on the ground, per se, but on sidewalks and asphalt and stuff" arcane1 Oct 2015 #2

They're going to equip the soldiers with sneakers. (nt) jeff47 Oct 2015 #21

Good vs Evil HassleCat Oct 2015 #3

And the man in the white hat couldn't afford a gun, so he asked all the townspeople to get grahamhgreen Oct 2015 #5

That attitude is not unique to Americans. It is human nature. razorman Oct 2015 #47

Yep, the MIC is jumping for joy, all right. The war machine must be fed. CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2015 #4

He evolved Doctor_J Oct 2015 #6

I'm not pleased with this move at all, but lets keep perspective, its 50 commandos. phleshdef Oct 2015 #7

You think they're telling the truth on numbers and mission? TwilightGardener Oct 2015 #9

Not entirely. But people are acting like we are sending 100k+ troops into Syria or something. phleshdef Oct 2015 #10

My reaction is, what necessitates a ground operation in Syria? We supposedly TwilightGardener Oct 2015 #13

Well its suppose to be an operation to assist in coordination. phleshdef Oct 2015 #25

The operation in Iraq started like that. former9thward Oct 2015 #58

We been at war for 15 friggin years! Escalation has yeilded terrible results. They grahamhgreen Oct 2015 #14

I agree. But this isn't some massive escalation. If/when it becomes one, I will join the choir. phleshdef Oct 2015 #26

Great! How many is too many for you? grahamhgreen Oct 2015 #40

1 is too many for me. I've already implied as much. phleshdef Oct 2015 #43

Me too. I don't see any evidence that our past or future involvement will grahamhgreen Oct 2015 #53

If we don't say anything now the retort will be TBF Oct 2015 #16

And, if that DOES turn out to be the case, I'll temper my own reaction proportionally. phleshdef Oct 2015 #23

As commander in chief, he has little control grahamhgreen Oct 2015 #41

You have no concept of history or of Syria, obviously. morningfog Oct 2015 #27

What? You think he's dumb enough to start with 100,000 troops? No, they know how to sell war. grahamhgreen Oct 2015 #11

Obama is not trying to sell war. phleshdef Oct 2015 #31

Well, no--what he's trying to do is conduct something on the sly and TwilightGardener Oct 2015 #38

Your buying it;) grahamhgreen Oct 2015 #42

Yeah, it was just a couple dozen advisors in Viet Nam, too......in the beginning. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #15

Also they lied - TBF Oct 2015 #18

My husband was one of the "advisors" dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #20

It was probably easier in those days to deny TBF Oct 2015 #30

I get that point but lets not assume it will go that far just because that was the Vietnam case. phleshdef Oct 2015 #29

Broken promises about use of military in the ME are continuing to this day. dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #59

What FUCKING bullshit. Remember when reentry to Iraq was "just 250?" morningfog Oct 2015 #24

Yet, Iraq still has not escalated to anything significant in terms of troop numbers. phleshdef Oct 2015 #28

3,500 with regular increases and no end in sight. It is significant. morningfog Oct 2015 #36

What's the mission? grahamhgreen Oct 2015 #50

Fuck if I know. I'm not okay with it, I will reiterate again. phleshdef Oct 2015 #52

Pertinent question: dixiegrrrrl Oct 2015 #61

Okay, objective fact: 50 commandos gratuitous Oct 2015 #32

Who are going in to figure out who we're arming and plan what to do when more arrive. LeftyMom Nov 2015 #67

Is Mr. Obama just trying to Wellstone ruled Oct 2015 #8

Reminds me of the guy caught beating his wife. Police come to his house, yet he insists he must grahamhgreen Oct 2015 #12

you speak as though the US has noble intentioms and we just screw up FlatBaroque Oct 2015 #19

Do remember a statement made by a Wellstone ruled Oct 2015 #46

No, but I remember Alan Greenspan admitting it was all for oil. grahamhgreen Oct 2015 #51

For God's sake when are we going to get to spend some money on domestic programs instead of war? liberal_at_heart Oct 2015 #17

Never. Aerows Oct 2015 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Oct 2015 #22

All of those were said before Russia got involved Blue_Tires Oct 2015 #33

That only makes it even more stupid and a hell of a lot more dangerous. TheKentuckian Oct 2015 #60

Exactly. The thought that we'd go to war with Russia over Bushs blunder in Iraq is nuts. grahamhgreen Oct 2015 #62

So we're just supposed to pack up and leave? Concede the entire region to Putin? Blue_Tires Nov 2015 #65

It is not ours to concede and Syria is not the entire region. TheKentuckian Nov 2015 #66

Lets just replay the '60's newblewtoo Oct 2015 #34

He's prohibited by law from running for re-election Dale Scott Oct 2015 #37

http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/2009/ AngryAmish Oct 2015 #39

Really colsohlibgal Oct 2015 #44

"What I tell you 17 times is true." KamaAina Oct 2015 #45

I'm so old I can remember when this was popular Fumesucker Oct 2015 #48

I don't think it is that egregious for him to change his mind as circumstances change Skittles Oct 2015 #49

*shrug* what are we gonna do? not vote Dems because they happen to be warmongers MisterP Oct 2015 #54

Yeah, but the 17th is a charm. nt valerief Oct 2015 #55

Weird timing. moondust Oct 2015 #56

What would that message be? grahamhgreen Oct 2015 #57

Before negotiating an agreement moondust Oct 2015 #63

K&R + bobthedrummer Oct 2015 #64