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Jarqui

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Mon Nov 16, 2015, 10:46 AM

Nov 2015

Obama: Large U.S. Ground War Against ISIS Would Be 'A Mistake'
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/obama-large-us-ground-war-against-isis-would-be-a-mistake_5649f541e4b045bf3defe6eb

http://ktar.com/story/763363/obama-says-us-is-not-underestimating-islamic-state-group/

ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — President Barack Obama is rejecting the notion that the United States has underestimated the ability of the Islamic State group in the wake of the deadly terror attacks in Paris.

Obama says the danger of the group is the reason the U.S. is operating in Iraq and Syria, and why it has mobilized 65 countries to go after IS.

Obama says one of the challenges of terrorism is to understand that a handful of people who don’t mind dying can kill a lot of people.

The president says reducing the territory controlled by the group in Iraq and Syria will reduce the flow of fighters and lessen the threat it poses. He says disrupting the threat requires constant vigilance and communication. Obama spoke at a news conference Monday in Antalya, Turkey.

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Obama on TV NOW being great! [View all] merrily Nov 2015 OP

"I'm not interesting in posing" (unacceptable to RW macho posturing crazies, sadly) n/t zazen Nov 2015 #1

Won't act just to have America or me seem tough (not exact words) merrily Nov 2015 #4

What a time, when simple good sense, responsibility and balance Hortensis Nov 2015 #32

He just reminded the Republicans that he visits Walter Reed and sees the vets he riversedge Nov 2015 #2

Yep, very sad mentioning 25 year old that are paralyzed thanks RiffRandell Nov 2015 #15

Thank god he is the president gwheezie Nov 2015 #3

Amen, gwheezie! nt brer cat Nov 2015 #23

I was just thinking how naturally war is THE answer to many. Hortensis Nov 2015 #30

Praise be to the Universe for this man! Surya Gayatri Nov 2015 #61

Leadership of sane people versus the leadership of insane people. Obama makes everyone see Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #5

That's for damn sure. nt greytdemocrat Nov 2015 #33

and the frickn press is trying to goad him into invading and occupying every middle eastern country. still_one Nov 2015 #6

Exactly. merrily Nov 2015 #11

Idiot reporters keep asking what he going to do, is he going to change strategy, why we aren't merrily Nov 2015 #7

I think he needs to dumb it down: "totalitarian government could stop it, nuking Syria might stop it zazen Nov 2015 #12

They are not even listening, just waiting to ask their question when he calls on them merrily Nov 2015 #16

ha! too true: "we could kill them like a fox, we could put them in a box" . . . n/t zazen Nov 2015 #18

Really did laugh out loud. Good minute of comic relief for serious subject. Thanks. merrily Nov 2015 #21

I honestly did LOL KittyWampus Nov 2015 #35

Yes. They are doing what their employer... YvonneCa Nov 2015 #48

No one is as strong as someone who doesn't have be a jerk to show how strong he or she is. merrily Nov 2015 #53

... YvonneCa Nov 2015 #58

I had to chuckle when he smacked down that one reporter who asked another question that riversedge Nov 2015 #22

"It's best that we don't shoot first and aim later." Glimmer of Hope Nov 2015 #8

"best we don't shoot first and aim later." Ya think? merrily Nov 2015 #9

Me, too... YvonneCa Nov 2015 #51

That's what he said about Romeny three years ago. herding cats Nov 2015 #52

Yes, he is. I was just thinking of Trump, what a spectacle that would be and disgraceful. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2015 #10

Trump or Carson would've sent nukes nt maryellen99 Nov 2015 #14

Not to minimize, but this is the best ad for a Democratic President in the so called WOT merrily Nov 2015 #13

If "folks wanna pop off," "present a plan," ecstatic Nov 2015 #17

Nailing Republicans for Islamophobia - admit only Christians to US as immigrants. merrily Nov 2015 #19

He's incredible. I will be sad to see him go, there is no one running who can replace him. Pisces Nov 2015 #20

Yep Jarqui Nov 2015 #25

Toad-strange he didn't show anger. Reporters are "channeling" the public. merrily Nov 2015 #24

Yep. Todd is so annoying and WRONG! Uggh! ecstatic Nov 2015 #26

I think his Chairman of Joint Staffs needs to hold press conference--need military answering this zazen Nov 2015 #27

Corporate media never met a war or conflict they didn't love. Fsck 'em. merrily Nov 2015 #31

I respectfully disagree. NYCButterfinger Nov 2015 #28

You are, of course, mistaken. merrily Nov 2015 #29

I am not mistaken. He looks weak. NYCButterfinger Nov 2015 #38

I think he was clear in his goals countingbluecars Nov 2015 #39

AC-130's and A-10's shot up a Daesh oil convoy last night - is that weak? jpak Nov 2015 #40

Weakness Dismissed with 3 Words ProfessorGAC Nov 2015 #43

He's been quite clear and relentless... YvonneCa Nov 2015 #50

Democrats = Weak (especially in foreign affairs) comes straight from the GOP book of slurs. Scurrilous Nov 2015 #55

I'm not saying that, but it looks like the president is weak. NYCButterfinger Nov 2015 #56

Sadly many people tend to confuse what really is weak or strong kydo Nov 2015 #57

Fantastic post! Thank you for saying.. YvonneCa Nov 2015 #59

He look STRONG. Determined and confident... YvonneCa Nov 2015 #49

He is calm and deliberative as always. He will be crucified for it. bklyncowgirl Nov 2015 #34

Damn it, Jim, no. merrily Nov 2015 #36

How exactly did he "screw up" and "underestimate this threat"? KittyWampus Nov 2015 #37

I think we have to look at this realisitically. It's not just framing. bklyncowgirl Nov 2015 #41

I hear two messages from you Oilwellian Nov 2015 #42

What do you think that Obama should do then? bklyncowgirl Nov 2015 #45

Are you on the right site? Most of your Pentagon wish list is the definition of "knee-jerk"!? Fred Sanders Nov 2015 #44

So what's your answer? What should Obama do? bklyncowgirl Nov 2015 #46

I'll consider Obama great again when he comes out against TPP. Dawgs Nov 2015 #47

He gave great answers to the media about ISIL, yet he didn't do dumbass bravado merrily Nov 2015 #54

Fine, he was great in this instance. n/t Dawgs Nov 2015 #60