Posted on 03/20/2014 6:53:08 AM PDT by Hojczyk
In ruling out military action, Obama explained that “the Ukrainians don’t want [an actual war with Russia], nobody would want that.” But if Russia continues to devour their country, the Ukrainians are no less likely to want a war than any of Russia’s other neighbors or former client states would be under similar circumstances.
Accordingly, Obama’s statement can be read by Russia as ruling out any U.S. military to stop any future aggression within the former Soviet Union and perhaps within its entire former sphere of influence. Perhaps Obama would have been better advised not to have made this statement.
The other problem with the statement is that, to use Obama’s former pet phrase, it presents us with a false choice. America’s options aren’t limited to taking military action and “mobilizing diplomatic resources to send a clear message.”
We could, for example, provide weapons and ammunition to Ukraine. Ukraine could then decide whether to use them in the event of further Russian aggression. Ukraine has, in fact, requested weapons and ammunition, but Obama turned down the request.
I suspect we have not supplied Ukraine with weapons because we want to diminish the prospect of Ukrainian resistance in the event Russia moves into Eastern Ukraine (which Russia seems at least as likely as not to do). Ukrainian resistance is not in Obama’s interest, as he likely sees it, because the resulting bloodbath would further embarrass his administration. And that question may become acute quickly. NATO’s top concern at the moment is that Vladimir Putin won’t stop at Crimea, Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen told Foreign Policy’s Yochi Dreazen:
(Excerpt) Read more at hotair.com ...
Kerry: “All options are on the table” in response to Russian invasion of Crimea .
And Putin thanks you for your flexibility. Not as much as Reggie thanks you...
No, he won’t. That distinction is reserved only for his war on taxpaying Americans who believe in the US Constitution. We are his really enemies in his opinion.
We know. This is just the ‘flexibility’ you promised Putin you’d have after the ‘12 election.
Typically, the way you translate Obonics to English is to take whatever he says and turn it around 180 degrees.
He and the GOPe only fight with innocent Christian Conservatives. Effe you all.
Every time Putin wipes the floor with Obama, Obama retaliates by throwing a tantrum at home and screwing over Americans some more.
“We’re not going to war with Russia over Crimea”
This means we’re headed for another war, the imposter’s words mean exactly the opposite of what he says.
Putin doesn’t need to rely on Obama’s statements to discern U.S. intentions or policies. He’s already sized up the effete boy king and KNOWS he’s completely devoid of any gravitas or significance on the world stage. All Putin sees is a green light to do what he wants. Our adversaries abroad also know its open seaon on the U.S.
Obama cannot divert resources from the war on America!
The Bamster’s political calculations trump everything else whether on the domestic or world fronts.
Until Ukrainians grow a pair and start fighting for their country - nobody will help in any meaningful way. There are plenty of weapons in Ukraine - not enough real men.
In other news (near future), Texas has declared independence from the formerly “united” States to restore and preserve the liberty of its people.
Just as in the Ukraine, POTUS rules out going to war because “Nobody wants that.”
I thank you Mr. Obummer for that precedent. I feel quite emboldened today.
Maybe freedom will have a refuge.
China’s listening...
Until Americans grow a pair and start fighting for their country - nobody will help in any meaningful way.
Does anyone know if the BILLION dollars of our tax dollars Odopey promised to send Ukraine was ever provided? I sure hope not!!
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