US troops on Syria border as Obama arms rebels

The Times Middle East ^ | 6/14/2013 | The Times Middle East

[mykroar]

Three hundred US Marines have been deployed to northern Jordan to pave the way for the West to arm Syrian rebels.

A Patriot anti-aircraft missile system, designed to protect Jordanian territory from attack by Assad missiles, has also been moved into the area.

[HollyB]

The well being of our country is more important than their career. It seems that they have become cowards and intimidated by what they perceive as peer pressure to not make waves. Only their going along with the admin is creating a tidal wave of chaos in our country.

[livius]

Well, !qué casualidad! (What a coincidence!)

[Bullfrogg]

That is a very, very powerful portrait...it has one hell of a message.

[mykroar]

ping me up Mesta

[justa-hairyape]

Very good points. The Obama/Hillary administration foreign policies debacles in Libya, Egypt and now Syria have been this countries greatest ever foreign policy failures. We have highly sophisticated manpads now in the hands of Islamic terrorist. We have chemical WMD agents (chlorine gas) now in the hands of terrorist. What else have they been able to acquire as three nation states have been and are being imploded by the diabolical Obama/Hillary administration ?

They more or less now have to set the world on fire to cover up their ineptness. And that is simply due to the fact that big government progressives will never ever admit their policy failures.

[rcrngroup]

I’m not in favor of Assad (backed by Russia), and I am DEFINITELY not in favor of the Al-Queda rebels that are backed by 0dumb0sh_t! All things being considered however , I hope the Assad troops stomp & beat the living sh_t out of the Al-Queda rebels back by 0dumb0sh_t. The enemy of 0dumb0 is the friend of mine!

[thegrump]

There is nothing “O” wants more than to spill as much American blood as he can get away with.

[mardi59]

There is nothing “O” wants more than to spill as much American blood as he can get away with.

******

He proves that everyday. He’s not a president, he’s an enemy combatant.

[SunkenCiv]

from the FRchives:

• Jordan wargames: Patriot batteries, F-16s and 4,500 US troops near Syrian border
• US troops on Syria border as Obama arms rebels
• Large US Marine Force Lands In Aqaba to Deploy On Jordanian-Syrian Border
• U.S. to send Patriot missiles, F-16s to Jordan
• U.S. to send Patriot missiles, F-16s to Jordan for drill
• US Patriot (missile batteries) Relocate from Gulf to Jordan: Israel & Turkey Pool Syria Intelligence [04/28/2013]

[tsowellfan]

Barry gets his wish ... he's a wartime President.

Barry's gotten us involved in more wars than any other President I can think of in my lifetime. He's been a wartime President since day one.

[gotribe]

I just think more pow to the Muslim countries is going to hurt us long term. Guess we’ll see.

[Tzimisce]

...these the same rebels with ties to al Queda?

[huldah1776]

No replies? Didn’t think you would get any. Plus Reagan did nothing afterwards although the one who planned the attack on the Marines is supposedly dead.

[Ray76]

The pretense for attacking Syria is "WMD". How credible is that claim?

According to PBS, Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes said, "The Assad regime has used chemical weapons, including the nerve agent sarin, on a small scale, against the opposition multiple times in the last year." http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/world/jan-june13/syria_06-13.html

The report goes on to say, "The U.S. found no evidence that rebels have used chemical weapons."

This is the same Ben Rhodes that deleted references to the Al Qaeda attack at Benghazi.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/articles/benghazi-talking-points_720543.html

So how credible is the WMD claim? The claim is coming from the same guy who altered the reports of the Al Qaeda attack at Benghazi.

It seems Al Qaeda can do no wrong and must be aided and protected every step of the way.

[SunkenCiv]

• Tanks in Beirut as Syria protest leaves one dead
• 'US close to OK on arming Syrian rebels'
• Report: S-300 Missiles Now on Their Way to Syria
• Israeli officials: Al-Qaida preferable over Assad
• Putin: No S-300 in Syria Yet
• Moscow threatens to speed missiles to Syria but also offers to delay
• Russia has not transfered S-300 missiles to Syria, reports say
• US: Syria Does Not Have Advanced Missiles Yet
• Syria: Obama talks no fly zones, Putin sends missiles
• Russia delivers air-defense missiles to Syria as opposition rejects Geneva conference
• Assad: S-300 Missiles Already Here
• Israel Strongly Warns Russia Against Giving Syria Missiles
• Israel threatens to strike Russia's shipments of missiles to Syria
• Russia to ship missiles to Syria after EU ends arms embargo on rebels
• Diplomat: Russia to arm Syria regime with anti-aircraft missiles to prevent foreign intervention
• Russia canceled S-300 deal with Assad, report says
• Israel pushed to spell out gas export plan
• Dangerous Price Manipulation Rocks Energy Markets (Natural Gas)
• Report: Russia Sends Warships To Syrian Coast
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• CIA chief pays surprise visit to Israel (John Brennan)
• 5 Questions on Russian S-300 Missile System Sales to Syria
• Iran Reports 'Progress' on Indigenous S-300 Missile
• Russia gave Israel Iranian system's codes
• Iran: We've Produced Domestic Version Of S-300 Anti-Aircraft Missiles
• Keeping S-300 Alive
• Iran Claims it's Got its Own S-300, Really Guys?
• Iran Successfully Tests Own S-300 Missile Defense System
• Iran holds war games, set to launch S300s
• Iran to test own S-300 missiles despite Russia
• Israel warns Russia that Iran may get S-300 via Venezuela
• S-300 Marches Into The Future
• Russia may sell S-300 missiles to Venezuela, instead of Iran
• Russia to Refund Iran for Canceled Missile Deal [Medvedev's one-day Cyprus visit]
• Iran to Get Money Back (for S-300)
• Iran Official: We Have Obtained The S-300 Missile System
• Iran claims to have S-300 surface-to-air missiles
• Israel 'close to deal on F-35'
• Contract on S-300 deliveries to Iran not canceled
• Senior MP: Iran Mulling over Rival Defense Systems for S-300
• Iran's Intelligence Ministry Urges Moving Away From Russia
• Fire breaks out at Russian missile maker
• With lifting of U.S. ban, Russia plans delivery of S-300s
• Russia to offer Turkey advanced surface-to-air missiles
• Russia moves to scrap Iran missile sale
• Russian-Iranian S-300 missile deal not against UN resolution ó U.S.
• What new UN Iran sanctions allow: Air defense systems
• Sanctions won't hit Russia's missile sales to Iran: senior politicians
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• Something Odd Is Happening Outside Moscow
• Former air force chief: Russia's air defenses weak
• 'AL-HAYAT': RUSSIA SUPPLIED SYRIA WITH S-300 MISSILES
• S-300s Crowd The Coast
• TERRORISM and COUNTERTERRORISM: News, INFORMATION & Analysis #2
• Iran upset over Russia's S-300 delivery delay
• Low Cost, Slightly Legal, Missile Protection
• Russia plans complete military-space defence capabilities by 2015
• Russia ships China 15 S-300 missile systems--report
• China buys air defense systems from Russia
• Iran believed developing S-300 variant aided by Russian contractors
• Riyadh mulls big Russian missile buy
• Air Force strikes in Gaza; 2 injured
• No need to worry over China missile deployment: MND
• Russia will honour Iran missile deal: minister
• Russia delays delivery of S-300 advanced air defence missiles to Iran
• Russian official says missile delivery to Iran delayed
• No reason to stall Iran missiles deal, Moscow says
• Despite Netanyahu pressure, Russia defends Iran missile deal
• Russia to honour Iran missile deal
• Iran And The Chinese Gambit
• Russia sells Libya top-line S-300 denied to Tehran
• Russia has assured Iran on missile delivery: diplomat
• Russia 'will' deliver S-300 to Iran in 2 months
• Israeli pilots prep to fight Iran's SAMs
• Iran threatens Russia with legal action(over failure to deliver S-300 SAM)
• Iran's key sites exposed without S-300s
• Iran warns it may produce S-300 system
• Iran calls on Russia to fulfill missile sales deal
• IRAN AND THE S-300 ISSUE
• Russia may go ahead with Iran missile deal
• Iran 'has not paid Russia' in 'frozen' missile deal=S-300
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• A Mysterious "Hijacking"
• Hijacking, S-300, and Another "Mystery" Ship
• Russia may nix S-300 sale to Iran
• Shooting Down The Raptor
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• Russia says not selling missile system to Iran: report
• Iran says S-300 missile deal with Russia on track
• Shooting Down Missile Defense
• Russia has not delivered S-300 missile systems to Iran - source
• 'Russia freezes sale of S-300 to Iran'
• Russia Freezes Sale Of S-300 To Iran
• Kremlin must decide on sales of S-300 to Iran - Rosoboronexport
• Gilad to Russia: Don't sell Iran arms
• Russia: No S-300 Defense System for Iran
• U.S. Report Says Iran Purchases S-300
• Threat Matrix: September 2008
• Russia threatens to supply Iran with top new missile system as 'cold war' escalates
• 'We'll Neutralize S-300 if they're Sold to Iran'
• Advanced S-300 on way to Iran
• Greece Helped Israel Study Iranian Air Defense System
• SYRIA MULLS S-300PMU2 SYSTEM
• Russia has sent four S-300 anti-aircraft systems to Belarus
• Veniamin Yefremov: Russian weapons designer who outwitted the Pentagon
• Russia Develops New Support Vehicle for S-300, Plans to Export
• Polish Analyst: Russia May Send S-300 Missiles to Iran via Belarus
• Russian missiles on Polish border
• Russia denies reports about transfer of S-300 missiles to Iran-(hubba hubba)

[caww]

This is what happens when nations in the Middle-East are played by other nations outside the Middle-East in order to move an agenda forward which does not have that nations interests in mind....rather a broader agenda that entails deposing of leaders in countries which stand in it’s way.

I am almost convinced that the reason “0” comes in thru the rear/last,...and does not lead....is because it’s our military might and our men who are now being used when all other avenues are exhausted....by the same powerful men and woman that are moving this agenda...’O’ is simply playing the role assigned him...and happy to do so.

Remember Michelle said we’d have to be dragged kicking and screaming?

[stars & stripes forever]

I am praying for our troops.

PSALM 91 - PRAYER OF PROTECTION

1 Those who live in the shelter of the Most High
will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.
2 This I declare about the Lord:
He alone is my refuge, my place of safety;
he is my God, and I trust him.
3 For he will rescue you from every trap
and protect you from deadly disease.
4 He will cover you with his feathers.
He will shelter you with his wings.
His faithful promises are your armor and protection.
5 Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night,
nor the arrow that flies in the day.
6 Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness,
nor the disaster that strikes at midday.
7 Though a thousand fall at your side,
though ten thousand are dying around you,
these evils will not touch you.
8 Just open your eyes,
and see how the wicked are punished.

9 If you make the Lord your refuge,
if you make the Most High your shelter,
10 no evil will conquer you;
no plague will come near your home.
11 For he will order his angels
to protect you wherever you go.
12 They will hold you up with their hands
so you won’t even hurt your foot on a stone.
13 You will trample upon lions and cobras;
you will crush fierce lions and serpents under your feet!

14 The Lord says, “I will rescue those who love me.
I will protect those who trust in my name.
15 When they call on me, I will answer;
I will be with them in trouble.
I will rescue and honor them.
16 I will reward them with a long life
and give them my salvation.”

[1010RD]

What you said, with this change:

He’s been a [radical Sunni] wartime President since day one.

[RedHeeler]

What does that picture mean? Is it a shopped likeness, or what?

[RedHeeler]

You are rooting for Putin and sad to see our troops made fodder. I would like to meat you.