I believe he is responsible. If he had tried to work out a sensible status of forces agreement to maintain long term the gains that had been made (whether or not he supported the war in the first place), things would likely have been different, IMHO.
No, it’s not his fault. The fault is on those who perpetrate the violence.
But he made the decisions that paved the way for it to happen, and has done nothing to try to stop it. So he bears full responsibility, especially because such an outcome was so easily predicted and concerns over it were repeatedly dismissed.
Obama’s foreign policy is by Magic 8 Ball. I take that back, if his foreign policy was purely by chance, he would do what is right for the US once in a while.
However,recalling essays posted in the past by Hugh Fitzgerald at JihadWatch.org (now at NewEnghlishReview), one begins to wonder if Obama is inadvertently revealing the true nature of Islam through his policy. The tribal nature of the Middle East defies Western logic/policy.
Why express “worry” about sectarian violence between different sects of mujahedin, who otherwise would be devoting their energies to our destruction? Evacuate the Christian minority and leave Islam to do what Islam does to themselves.
As for the Kurds, they will never be Arab. Islam is an Arab supremacy ideology, hence the eternal conflict between shia & sunni . . . any future for Kurds depends on expendable energy the Shia or Sunni has for addressing Kurds - eternally. It's the nature of the beast.
Islam is a self inflicted wound. The sooner the West realizes survival depends on excising Islam, the safer the world will be.
What does it take for Boehner to begin Articles of Impeachment for the Democrat’s Obama?
Obama took possession of it in 2011 by doing a “Mission Accomplished” victory lap.
Yes. And the Obama buttlicking media will DO THEIR BEST to cover for him.
Hillary ALSO bears quite a bit of responsibility, too, by the way. She was at the helm of State as we ignored the threat.
The bottom line is we will end up fighting these terrorists. They will not stop in Iraq.
They are growing stronger, America under Obama and Hillary is growing weaker....
We must turn back to God. Repent.
Obama’s speech at West Point was a signal to the ISIS
Fascinating article:
http://www.thenewamerican.com/world-news/asia/item/12084-us-backed-syrian-opposition-linked-to-bilderberg-cfr-goldman-sachs-george-soros
I predict that within a week Iran will move in to fill the vacuum - the very thing we positioned ourselves to prevent with the 'surge' et fol. We had a $bil military base in Iraq that we could be using to counteract Iran... it could be providing us air-access to Afghanistan rather than needing fly-over permission from various.
Ob@ma has helped empower Iran vis-a-vis Turkey - once a primary U.S. ally in the region. He has helped empower Iran in Syria to help prop up Assad's regime. He has jeopardized Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt, UAE & ? vis-a-vis Iran.
Christianity in all the Middle East is all but finished except in Israel - a country we are alienating progressively. In fact, if one reads Bible prophecy, one wonders if the antichrist is green with envy with all our Prez is accomplishing in breaking down the balance of power in the Middle East - and the world... and isolating Israel from all the nations.
<sigh>
Obama withdrew US forces. It is his fault. Obama released the leaders of tgese groups. We should have permanent bases in Iraq. We are still in Germany.
Obama has no shame. Only Communist Totalitarian ideology, just like his Kenya cousins.
As it turns out, a war only ends when BOTH sides decide it has ended.
OF COURSE the Iraq collapse is the Kenyan’s fault! Don’t be silly!
Personally I blame Global Warming and a movie that mocks Islam.
But that’s just me.
Why should he feel shame? It’s not his fault. He hasn’t made a decision since he was elected. He is told what to do. Right now he’s being told to go play golf and keep his mouth shut.