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Letter from the President --War Powers Notification on Chad
The White House ^ | May 21, 2014 | Office of the Press Secretary

Posted on 05/21/2014 5:31:54 PM PDT by mdittmar

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)

Approximately 80 U.S. Armed Forces personnel have deployed to Chad as part of the U.S. efforts to locate and support the safe return of over 200 schoolgirls who are reported to have been kidnapped in Nigeria. These personnel will support the operation of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance aircraft for missions over northern Nigeria and the surrounding area. The force will remain in Chad until its support in resolving the kidnapping situation is no longer required.

This action has been directed in furtherance of U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct U.S. foreign relations and as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive.

I am providing this report as part of my efforts to keep the Congress fully informed, consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148). I appreciate the support of the Congress in these actions.

Sincerely,

BARACK OBAMA


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: africa; chad; nigeriaschoolgirls; tailwaggingdog; twitinchief; warpowersact
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To: mdittmar

Obama can’t handle the Russians in Ukraine or the Chinese on the Vietnamese border, so he has our troops out looking for kids out in East Bumhole, Africa.

And the world looks on and laughs its collective ass off.


41 posted on 05/21/2014 7:57:28 PM PDT by Jack Hammer
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To: mdittmar

I smell some pre-election heroics coming on...


42 posted on 05/21/2014 8:07:45 PM PDT by WhistlingPastTheGraveyard (The greatest trick the Soviets ever pulled was convincing the world they didn't exist.)
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To: Smellin Salt

“That’s gonna short-dick every cannibal in the Congo.”
Sgt. Hartmann
I’m thinking Sarge knew something we don’t know.
We’re dropping 80 troopers into Chad. Like Somalia, not enough to make a real difference but just enough for an Obama underling to resign a week early following heinous events that can’t be shared with children under 18.


43 posted on 05/21/2014 8:10:30 PM PDT by tumblindice (America's founding fathers: all armed conservatives)
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To: mdittmar

Bring back our troops.

Sorry girls. Yer on your own...


44 posted on 05/21/2014 8:38:22 PM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: mdittmar

Still trying to figure out how 200 kidnapped Nigerians are a “National Security” interest to us. Feel bad for them, yes. But it isn’t something directly threatening to us.

Not like, say, Oh, I dunno, like an attack on and the murder of a US Ambassador and his support personnel engaged in running guns to Islamic extremists...


45 posted on 05/22/2014 4:54:11 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: mdittmar

Chad??? Why not Biff or Colin?


46 posted on 05/22/2014 5:47:42 AM PDT by Rockitz (This is NOT rocket science - Follow the money and you'll find the truth.)
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To: mdittmar
This action has been directed in furtherance of U.S. national security and foreign policy interests

Were those young women in CIA school?

47 posted on 05/22/2014 5:59:15 AM PDT by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: Vermont Lt
I know this sounds like an Alex Jones conspiracy, but this kidnapping crap has been going on for years. Why is it a big deal now?

This just seems like another “go take over an oil country” scam again.

You actually sound like a person that understands history and knows how our current rulers operate. Of course this business with the kidnapped girls in total nonsense. Its all propaganda designed to trick the infinitely gullible American people into supporting and paying for yet another immoral Globalist intervention in yet another hapless, harmless region of the world most Americans never heard of. And of course the reason is oil and gold.

48 posted on 05/22/2014 6:11:52 AM PDT by Count of Monte Fisto (The foundation of modern society is the denial of reality.)
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To: mdittmar

“The militants, whose struggle for an Islamic state has killed thousands and made them the biggest threat to security in Africa’s top OIL producer,” .......................... Looks like we’re in it. Gotta protect our interests.


49 posted on 05/22/2014 6:31:54 AM PDT by Bringbackthedraft (2016 an election or a coronation of a Queen?)
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To: Optimist
So using the military to locate and return schoolgirls is national security and foreign policy?

And they are a foreign nations citizens. WTH

50 posted on 05/22/2014 6:42:31 AM PDT by ecomcon
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To: mdittmar
This is more proof that Obama HATES WHITE PEOPLE!

He is sending 80 of our military there to rescue 200 BLACK schoolgirls, ...

How many troops did he send to help 4 WHITE Americans in Benghazi??? HMMMMM????

Do I really need the sarcasm tag?

51 posted on 05/22/2014 6:55:04 AM PDT by red-dawg (<<< click for info on my book.)
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To: mdittmar
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52 posted on 05/22/2014 7:54:15 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: FreeAtlanta

Thanks. You may be right. I get the sense this is different, in that he is much weaker politically now.


53 posted on 05/22/2014 8:08:23 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: mdittmar
#ObamaHypocrisy
54 posted on 05/22/2014 9:47:40 AM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: mdittmar

#BringBackConstitutionalLaw


55 posted on 05/22/2014 10:19:32 AM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world.)
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To: Vermont Lt

I wonder what the real reason is for going into this particular part Africa.

they haven’t had their arab spring yet.


56 posted on 05/22/2014 10:22:09 AM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world.)
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To: teeman8r

Has Chad not been taken over by Muzzies yet?


57 posted on 05/22/2014 10:23:05 AM PDT by GeronL (Vote for Conservatives not for Republicans!)
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To: ecomcon

Well, yeah, and even more curiouser is the Kenyan sending our guys to target jungle bunnies who, in this case, seem to be Sharia Mooslims? They said our guys were armed for self defense-—assuming that’s true I’m not seeing the down side here. Our guys are the same types who showed up in Haiti to run the airport after the Big One there and they can always use the practice.


58 posted on 05/22/2014 10:38:48 AM PDT by cherokee1 (skip the names---just kick the buttz)
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To: CyberAnt

When I hear the words “stupid, ignorant, idiot, fool,” I immediately see Obama’s stinking face. His photo must be next to each of those words in the dictionary.


59 posted on 05/22/2014 11:40:21 AM PDT by RetiredArmy (MARANATHA, MARANATHA, Come quickly LORD Jesus!!! Father send thy Son!! Its Time!)
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To: mdittmar
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:) ...

BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH

part of my efforts to keep the Congress fully informed, consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148). I appreciate the support of the Congress in these actions.

Sincerely,

BARACK OBAMAUseless zer0

60 posted on 05/22/2014 1:20:29 PM PDT by mabarker1 (Please, Somebody Impeach the kenyan!!!! Once again dingy hairball, STFU!!! You corrupt POS!!!)
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