Gates and Panetta Critical of Obama on Syria

NY Times ^ | Published: September 18, 2013 | By THOM SHANKER and LAUREN D’AVOLIO

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President Obama’s first two defense secretaries criticized the administration’s handling of the Syrian crisis on Tuesday night and expressed skepticism about the chances that Russia will broker a deal to remove Syria’s chemical weapons.

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“Iran is paying very close attention to what we’re doing,” Mr. Panetta said.

Indeed. Now they see they are dealing with a feckless, irresolute, fool. They can do what they want with no serious consequences.

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The adults had left the building by the time Barry really got ‘em caught in a ringer.

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They can do what they want with no serious consequences.

Barry controls everything...he can make Gates and Panetta pay a huge price until they die.