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Obama Says ‘World Set a Red Line’ on Chemical Arms
The New York Times ^ | September 4, 2013 | By PETER BAKER

Posted on 09/04/2013 10:08:34 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer

President Obama declared on Wednesday that the confrontation with Syria over chemical weapons was not a personal test for him but for Congress, the United States and the world as he worked to strengthen support at home and abroad for a punitive strike.

“I didn’t set a red line,” Mr. Obama said during a news conference here in Stockholm. “The world set a red line.”

He added, “My credibility’s not on the line. The international community’s credibility’s on the line. And America and Congress’s credibility’s on the line.”

Mr. Obama laid blame for the Aug. 21 attack directly on Mr. Assad.

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: arabspring; leadingfrombehind; redline; syria

1 posted on 09/04/2013 10:08:34 AM PDT by Oldeconomybuyer
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It’s Bush’s fault.....er, I mean it’s the world’s fault! It sure as hell ain’t my fault!


2 posted on 09/04/2013 10:13:41 AM PDT by VerySadAmerican (".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
The “world” did not set a red line. Barack Obama set a red line.

The only reason his credibility is not at stake is because he doesn't have any.

3 posted on 09/04/2013 10:15:22 AM PDT by WayneS (Don't blame me, I voted for Kodos...)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
It must be AWESOME to have absolutely nothing ever be your fault.

What a great guy this Obama fellow must be!

4 posted on 09/04/2013 10:16:56 AM PDT by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

It’s the world’s fault!!!!!!


5 posted on 09/04/2013 10:20:06 AM PDT by marstegreg
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To: WayneS

“The only reason his credibility is not at stake is because he doesn’t have any. “

Actually, the reason he has any credibility is because the MSM says so. If they did their jobs, Obama would have resigned to spend more time with his sick (fill in the blank).


6 posted on 09/04/2013 10:35:15 AM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (Make today a great day. Insult a liberal.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer

Now the world knows what it feels like to be a Republican with this tool in the Whitehouse.


7 posted on 09/04/2013 10:36:06 AM PDT by Avid Coug
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To: Flycatcher
It must be AWESOME to have absolutely nothing ever be your fault.

I have been trying in vain to convince Mrs. Buckeye of this for over two decades now.


8 posted on 09/04/2013 10:58:34 AM PDT by Buckeye McFrog
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To: Buckeye McFrog

My wife ain’t buying it either. And it’s not for lack of selling on my part.


9 posted on 09/04/2013 11:08:00 AM PDT by Flycatcher (God speaks to us, through the supernal lightness of birds, in a special type of poetry.)
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To: Oldeconomybuyer
Look at me. I'm as blameless as a kitten up a tree. Barack Obama I didn't do it photo: I didn\'t do it! ddb9a7da.jpg Not on me, uh uh, not my fault. Not mine. That's not me. No sir. That's yours, not mine. Yeah, you did that, you said that or you misunderstood because you were thinking stupidly. That's the ticket. Reggie, I need you darlin' ....
10 posted on 09/04/2013 11:10:02 AM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: All armed conservatives.)
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11 posted on 09/04/2013 2:02:53 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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