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Obama cites Cuba, Iran as examples of his ‘principled’ diplomacy
The Washington Times ^ | March 14, 2016 | Dave Boyer

Posted on 03/14/2016 11:05:38 AM PDT by jazusamo

President Obama gave a pep talk to U.S. diplomats Monday, urging them to “finish strong” as his administration enters its final months, and defending his diplomatic “breakthroughs” with Iran and Cuba.

“There are those who criticize our commitment to diplomacy, for investing so much effort in trying to resolve conflicts that seem intractable,” Mr. Obama said during a visit to the State Department in Washington. “Here’s the truth: conflicts and wars do not end on their own. Breakthroughs don’t just happen. Agreements don’t write themselves. It takes diplomacy, being willing to sit down with others.”

Citing the Iranian nuclear deal, the Paris climate-change agreement and a fragile cease-fire in Syria’s civil war, Mr. Obama said the developments are examples of “strong, principled diplomacy at work.”

“Let’s keep it going,” Mr. Obama said, noting that his administration has 10 months remaining. “Let’s finish strong. Let’s run through the tape.”

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


TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Cuba; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: cuba; diplomacy; iran; obama; obamacuba; obamaforeignpolicy; obamairan; traitor
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0bama's delusions would be laughable it he wasn't such a threat to our country.
1 posted on 03/14/2016 11:05:38 AM PDT by jazusamo
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To: jazusamo

Strawmen...he’s against em.


2 posted on 03/14/2016 11:06:40 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Baseball players, gangsters and musicians are remembered. But journalists are forgotten.)
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To: jazusamo

Communists say the craziest things.


3 posted on 03/14/2016 11:07:10 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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To: jazusamo

Surrender is one way to end conflict.


4 posted on 03/14/2016 11:09:32 AM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
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To: jazusamo

“wars..take diplomacy”

millions and millions of troops during WWII didn’t hurt either.

Nor did the A bomb.

What a ####


5 posted on 03/14/2016 11:09:36 AM PDT by dp0622
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To: jazusamo

Maybe he h as AIDS dementia..


6 posted on 03/14/2016 11:10:02 AM PDT by sheik yerbouty ( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
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To: jazusamo
". . . trying to resolve conflicts that seem intractable . . . It takes diplomacy, being willing to sit down with others.”

In other words, intractable problems can be resolved by simple surrender. We resolved the Iranian problem by paying them billions of dollars to continue building nukes. We resolved the Cuba issue by starting on their path to communism. To Obama, this is a win. To those who thought the Holocaust was bad and to those who love freedom, it's the biggest loss in history.

7 posted on 03/14/2016 11:10:29 AM PDT by Pollster1 ("A Bill of Rights that means what the majority wants it to meand over an is worthless." - Scalia)
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To: jazusamo

Obama is a threat to the entire world. God protect us.


8 posted on 03/14/2016 11:12:31 AM PDT by stephenjohnbanker (My Batting Average( 1,000) since Nov 2014 (GOPe is that easy to read))
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To: SoCal Pubbie

Yep, and surrender is his favorite method of diplomacy.


9 posted on 03/14/2016 11:13:06 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: jazusamo

or to Israel


10 posted on 03/14/2016 11:15:41 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: jazusamo

yep , Psychotic


11 posted on 03/14/2016 11:17:27 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: jazusamo

I cite them as examples of treason.


12 posted on 03/14/2016 11:18:08 AM PDT by Moonman62 (The US has become a government with a country, rather than a country with a government.)
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To: Moonman62

You’re absolutely right...Treason.


13 posted on 03/14/2016 11:21:34 AM PDT by jazusamo (Have YOU Donated to Free Republic? https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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Citing the Iranian nuclear deal, the Paris climate-change agreement and a fragile cease-fire in Syria’s civil war...

That's three strikes right there!

When did the cease-fire in Syria start? The Iranian nuclear deal - great for the Iranians! And climate change? What a joke.

14 posted on 03/14/2016 11:26:04 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Let us now try liberty.)
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15 posted on 03/14/2016 11:31:57 AM PDT by DoughtyOne (Facing Trump nomination inevitability, folks are now openly trying to help Hillary destroy him.)
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To: jazusamo

OMG!

Typical Liberal. Take credit for fantasy solutions to problems they created.

Obama is the reason Iran is still working on Nuclear Weapons. Only now, we are giving the $150 Billion for their effort. What did we get out of that deal again? The deal doesn’t even say, “Iran will never get nuclear weapons.”

ISIS? Oh, wait. He didn’t mention Isis did he.

Lybia, Russia, China? Oh he’s doing great.


16 posted on 03/14/2016 11:35:13 AM PDT by Tenacious 1 (You couldn't pay me enough to be famous for being stupid!)
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To: jazusamo

The World Turned Upside Down.


17 posted on 03/14/2016 11:37:58 AM PDT by stocksthatgoup (GOPe/MSM - "When we want your opinion, we will give it to you.")
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Obama cites Cuba, Iran as examples of his ‘principled’ diplomacy

They are examples of what happens when you let a F***ing idiot run things.

18 posted on 03/14/2016 11:38:20 AM PDT by DiogenesLamp ("of parents owing allegiance to no other sovereignty.")
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To: jazusamo

Ok, what did we get from either of them?


19 posted on 03/14/2016 11:41:05 AM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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"Death to America!"


20 posted on 03/14/2016 11:44:53 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Here's to the day the forensics people scrape what's left of Putin off the ceiling of his limo.)
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