Kerry makes unannounced stop in Baghdad to shore up ISIS fight

CNN ^ | April 8, 2016 | Elise Labott

[McGruff]

This doesn't sound good. And John F'ng Kerry to the rescue just makes it sound worse.

[aynrandfreak]

Did he at least bring James Taylor?

[McGruff]

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.

[King of Florida]

No, but he brought his football.

[Sooth2222]

"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.)

[nclaurel]

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

[Bogey78O]

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

[kearnyirish2]

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

[PGalt]

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.

[maggief]

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

[fella]

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

[SERKIT]

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.

[Ghost of SVR4]

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

[WorkingClassFilth]

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

[Lurker]

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

L

[boycott]

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

[Col Frank Slade]

HALP UZ JON CERY WE R STUK IN IRACK

[Truth29]

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

Star Trek reference?

[rlmorel]

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

[Puppage]

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.