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Middle East Exploding, and Obama Nowhere to Be Found
American Thinker ^ | December 13, 2012 | Elise Cooper

Posted on 12/13/2012 10:09:37 AM PST by jazusamo

Nations in the Middle East, some of whom were once allies of the U.S., appear to be defying America. This is very evident when reviewing the events over the past six months in Libya, Syria, Egypt, and Iraq, and also among the Palestinians. As former Vice President Dick Cheney stated, "[o]ur allies no longer trust us, or have confidence in us, and our adversaries no longer fear us." The problem is also that America's allies in the region are dwindling while its adversaries are increasing. American Thinker interviewed experts to get their opinion about this very important issue.

In Iraq, the government has ignored entreaties from the Obama administration and has freed a top Hezb'allah operative accused of murdering American soldiers. This was after Vice President Joe Biden phoned Prime Minister Maliki on November 13, urging him to hold the terrorist Ali Musa Daqduq accountable for his crimes. Also, earlier this month it was reported by U.S. officials that Iraq has allowed Iran to use Iraqi airspace to fly military personnel and weapons to Syria in civilian aircraft.

In Egypt, the day after Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visited Egyptian President Morsi, Morsi instituted a power-grab. He issued decrees giving himself broad powers by effectively weakening the judiciary, and he pushed through a draft of the new constitution in just twenty-one hours. This draft basically sets Morsi up to become a dictator through several articles that will restrict the rights of women and minorities. Liberals, Coptic Christians, and women walked out as this constitution was drafted, and members of all of these groups have been demonstrating ever since. At a meeting to discuss the situation, there was only one liberal opposition politician who attended, while the other eight delegates were Islamists...

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: foreignpolicy; middleeast; obama
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Obama is too busy sticking his nose into states matters here at home to worry about foreign policy.
1 posted on 12/13/2012 10:09:42 AM PST by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

What do you expect from a community organizer, peace and love?


2 posted on 12/13/2012 10:10:44 AM PST by Hotlanta Mike ("Governing a great nation is like cooking a small fish - too much handling will spoil it." Lao Tzu)
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To: jazusamo
Obama has only one priority, destroying the US economy.

Oh, and having a good time.

3 posted on 12/13/2012 10:13:10 AM PST by skeeter
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To: jazusamo

..he’s too busy working on HIS holiday special prancing around with PSY.


4 posted on 12/13/2012 10:15:15 AM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: Hotlanta Mike

He’s prepping for his multi-million dollar vacation in Hawaii , at taxpayers expense.
You don’t think that just because he helped to fund and arm a war that he would be arround , would you ?
Look at what he did ..( or didn’t do ).. at Benghazi !


5 posted on 12/13/2012 10:16:13 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt ("A Nation of Sheep will beget a Government of Wolves." --- Edward R. Murrow)
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To: jazusamo

Zero’s getting ready for his Hawaii vacation.


6 posted on 12/13/2012 10:16:28 AM PST by duckman (I'm part of the group pulling the wagon!)
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To: Tilted Irish Kilt

Looking for Obama? Did anyone try the Green Room on the set for The View?


7 posted on 12/13/2012 10:16:56 AM PST by AtlasStalled
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To: skeeter
Yep, and he and Michelle are accomplishing it.
8 posted on 12/13/2012 10:17:17 AM PST by jazusamo ("Intellect is not wisdom" -- Thomas Sowell)
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To: Hotlanta Mike

Barack Hussein Mountain Dew Comacho Obama’s response?

Burn Baby Burn.


9 posted on 12/13/2012 10:18:02 AM PST by Common Sense 101 (Hey libs... If your theories fly in the face of reality, it's not reality that's wrong.)
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To: jazusamo

Somebody wheel out Colin Powell and ask him if his “you break it, you bought it” rule that he and the media thought was so witty applies to the Obama or is that only for Republicans.


10 posted on 12/13/2012 10:19:58 AM PST by Governor William J. LePetomane (The affairs of state must take precedent over the affairs of state.)
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To: jazusamo
He must be busy doing whatever it was that earned him the Peace Nobel Prize…
11 posted on 12/13/2012 10:20:03 AM PST by cartan
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But what about the muslim spring thing? They told us that flowers were blooming all over. The birds were singing louder. The sun was shining brighter. Where's the fragrant spring breeze they talked about? Where is all the celebration?

When do we get to see the muslim spring thing Hillary and Oboma created? Is this suppose to be it???? If so, what's so great about it?

12 posted on 12/13/2012 10:20:47 AM PST by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: jazusamo

I hope nobody here is surprised by this.


13 posted on 12/13/2012 10:23:27 AM PST by DuncanWaring (The Lord uses the good ones; the bad ones use the Lord.)
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To: Governor William J. LePetomane
Excellent point...You'd think being Colon has become so chummy with The Won that he'd offer up some of his RINO assistance free of charge.
14 posted on 12/13/2012 10:25:09 AM PST by jazusamo ("Intellect is not wisdom" -- Thomas Sowell)
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concerned about politics ~:” When do we get to see the muslim spring thing Hillary and Oboma created? Is this suppose to be it???? If so, what’s so great about it? “

Arab Spring is in the air !
..just don’t stand downwind .. as you will be asphixiated !


15 posted on 12/13/2012 10:25:20 AM PST by Tilted Irish Kilt ("A Nation of Sheep will beget a Government of Wolves." --- Edward R. Murrow)
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16 posted on 12/13/2012 10:25:48 AM PST by diverteach (If I find liberals in heaven after my death.....I WILL BE PISSED!!!)
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To: Doogle

...AND probably “leading from behind”


17 posted on 12/13/2012 10:26:44 AM PST by Doogle (USAF.68-73..8th TFW Ubon Thailand..never store a threat you should have eliminated))
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To: diverteach

Haha . . . good one!


18 posted on 12/13/2012 10:27:27 AM PST by AtlasStalled
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To: diverteach

BUMP :-)


19 posted on 12/13/2012 10:29:00 AM PST by jazusamo ("Intellect is not wisdom" -- Thomas Sowell)
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To: jazusamo

Nah, he’s just having a big ol time these days. Anyone who really believes the SOB has America’s best interest at heart has got to be several bricks short of a load.


20 posted on 12/13/2012 10:30:04 AM PST by Marathoner (Our forefathers would be shooting by now.)
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