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Kerry makes unannounced stop in Baghdad to shore up ISIS fight
CNN ^ | April 8, 2016 | Elise Labott

Posted on 04/08/2016 5:23:32 AM PDT by McGruff

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arrived for an unannounced visit to Baghdad on Friday, as the country's political crisis threatens the fight against ISIS.

The top U.S. diplomat's visit, which was not made public until Kerry arrived, is part of an effort to shore up an embattled Prime Minister fighting to stay in office. Kerry will meet with Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi, Foreign Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari and Council of Representatives Speaker Saleem al-Jabouri.

State Department spokesman John Kirby said Kerry will underscore the strong U.S. support for the Iraqi government as it addresses significant security, economic and political challenges, including the fight against ISIS militants that has ravaged the country.

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


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: daesh; hanoijohn; isil; isis; johnkerry; kerry; secstate; tehranjohn; traitor
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This doesn't sound good. And John F'ng Kerry to the rescue just makes it sound worse.
1 posted on 04/08/2016 5:23:32 AM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff

Did he at least bring James Taylor?


2 posted on 04/08/2016 5:24:50 AM PDT by aynrandfreak (Being a Democrat means never having to say you're sorry)
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Abadi has faced protests and calls for his removal, including by his predecessor Nuri al-Maliki, as he pushes a Cabinet reshuffle aimed at combating corruption and mismanagement.

Abadi’s fiercest challenge comes from firebrand Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, whose supporters demanded he announce a new government and plans for reform by the end of the month.


3 posted on 04/08/2016 5:25:26 AM PDT by McGruff (The Republican elite would rather see Hillary Clinton president than Donald Trump.)
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To: aynrandfreak
No, but he brought his football.


4 posted on 04/08/2016 5:27:12 AM PDT by King of Florida (A little government and a little luck are necessary in life, but only a fool trusts either of them.)
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To: McGruff
"Kerry makes unannounced stop in Baghdad to shore up ISIS fight"

It isn't clear from the headline which side he's trying to shore up.

(IIRC, in some wars we're against ISIS, some wars we're with ISIS and some we're on both sides. Also IIRC, this novel foreign policy has followed the legalization of marijuana.)

5 posted on 04/08/2016 5:28:36 AM PDT by Sooth2222 ("Every nation has the government it deserves." - Joseph de Maistre (1753-1821))
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To: aynrandfreak

He will give them a stern shout of “you are not strong” from Obama.


6 posted on 04/08/2016 5:29:18 AM PDT by nclaurel
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To: McGruff

How much do we have to pay for them to keep him?


7 posted on 04/08/2016 5:30:15 AM PDT by Bogey78O (We had a good run. Coulda been great still.)
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To: McGruff

Yes, remember his comment about Americans getting “stuck in Iraq” (because of lack of opportunities here)?


8 posted on 04/08/2016 5:30:37 AM PDT by kearnyirish2 (Affirmative action is economic warfare against white males (and therefore white families).)
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To: McGruff

POSOTUS, Joke Biden, Hillaryous Rotten Criminal and John F’n Kerry caused this refugee crisis. They should be brought up on war crimes. Iraq, Libya, Egypt, Syria, etc., etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgcd1ghag5Y

Arrogantly they prance and joke because his fate is not theirs.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=ee6_1319234557

The blood of Mosul, Paris, Brussels, etc., etc. is on their hands.

CONgre$$? The executive branch has declared them null and void. These former members of The Gang of 535 current and former crony socialists should be in federal prison.

http://www.usdebtclock.org

Socialism Is Legal Plunder - Bastiat

See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil. This is the most evil government in the history of our republic.

Plunder and death…the calling cards of socialists.


9 posted on 04/08/2016 5:31:40 AM PDT by PGalt
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To: McGruff
Washington is concerned the political gridlock could jeopardize that fight, especially after fears of more violence prompted Abadi to pull some of Iraq's counter-terrorism forces from the fight against ISIS in western Anbar province to help secure the capital.

That's not good. /understatement

10 posted on 04/08/2016 5:33:59 AM PDT by maggief
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To: McGruff

Is going to lead a patrol up river into Syria so he can shoot some wounded unarmed 12 year old in the back?


11 posted on 04/08/2016 5:41:10 AM PDT by fella ("As it was before Noah so shall it be again,")
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To: McGruff

It’s nice he is visiting his ISIS fighters, like a Bob Hope USO show. His foreign relations activities are nothing short of dangerously inept buffoonery.


12 posted on 04/08/2016 5:41:19 AM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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To: McGruff

We should have dusted al-sadr and sadr city a decade ago.


13 posted on 04/08/2016 5:46:39 AM PDT by Ghost of SVR4 (So many are so hopelessly dependent on the government that they will fight to protect it.)
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To: aynrandfreak

No, he means business this time. He’s ready and itching to talk tough and stand tall. This time he brought the Isley Brothers . . .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wO2ebiuV3hU


14 posted on 04/08/2016 5:49:52 AM PDT by WorkingClassFilth (Go Ted!)
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To: McGruff

Hand him a rifle and send him to the front line.

L


15 posted on 04/08/2016 5:51:59 AM PDT by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: McGruff

title should read, “Kerry Makes Unannounced Stop in Bagdad for Photo Opp.”


16 posted on 04/08/2016 5:54:26 AM PDT by boycott (--s)
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To: Lurker

HALP UZ JON CERY WE R STUK IN IRACK


17 posted on 04/08/2016 5:54:48 AM PDT by Col Frank Slade
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To: nclaurel
"He will give them a stern shout of “you are not strong” from Obama."

Star Trek reference?

18 posted on 04/08/2016 6:12:47 AM PDT by Truth29
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To: McGruff

He is likely there to shore up things with ISIS and their ability to fight.


19 posted on 04/08/2016 6:21:26 AM PDT by rlmorel ("Irrational violence against muslims" is a myth, but "Irrational violence against non-muslims" isn't)
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Did he at least bring James Taylor?

Oh, geez. I will be forever embarrassed of my country every time I think of that brilliant piece of diplomacy.

20 posted on 04/08/2016 6:22:03 AM PDT by Puppage (You may disagree with what I have to say, but I shall defend to your death my right to say it)
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