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These Foreign U.S. Allies Just Did Something Major Behind Obama’s Back, And He Will NOT Be Happy
westernjournalism.com ^ | august 26, 2014 | norvell rose

Posted on 08/27/2014 3:47:27 PM PDT by lowbridge

“The Obama administration did not know ahead of time about the highly unusual military intervention….” That’s how the Washington Post describes a recent series of airstrikes in the Libyan capital of Tripoli by Egypt and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

The secret attacks, according to the New York Times, were aimed at Islamist-allied militias battling for control of Tripoli; and they represent “a major escalation of a regional power struggle set off by Arab Spring revolts.”

In what could be a sign of increasingly strained international relations, the Times also reports:

The United States, the officials said, was caught by surprise: Egypt and the Emirates, both close allies and military partners, acted without informing Washington, leaving the Obama administration on the sidelines.

Some observers note that both the UAE and Egypt appear to be doing more to combat the rise of Islamist extremism than the United States.

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TOPICS: Egypt; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: egypt; liby; libya; obama; terrorism; unitedarabemirates; waronterror
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1 posted on 08/27/2014 3:47:27 PM PDT by lowbridge
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To: lowbridge
"both close allies and military partners, acted without informing Washington,"

So, are they sovereign or not?

Maybe they know 0bama is a muzzie br0?

2 posted on 08/27/2014 3:49:13 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: lowbridge

Am I missing something? Isn’t it a good thing that regional powers, supposedly allies, are stepping up without micromanagement from DC?


3 posted on 08/27/2014 3:52:00 PM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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To: Paladin2; lowbridge

Well, Egypt used to be an ally. I’m not sure that’s still true after Zero pushed out Mubarak and backed the Brotherhood government.


4 posted on 08/27/2014 3:52:11 PM PDT by colorado tanker
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To: Paladin2

Obama doesn’t get to complain about folks who conduct airstrikes in Libya without asking anybodies permission first.


5 posted on 08/27/2014 3:52:46 PM PDT by thorvaldr
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To: thorvaldr

Yeah, Bammy should go stand in the dock at the International Court and complain.


6 posted on 08/27/2014 3:54:57 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: lowbridge

Obama would have just advised caution and shot some hoops.


7 posted on 08/27/2014 3:55:37 PM PDT by Telepathic Intruder (The only thing the Left has learned from the failures of socialism is not to call it that)
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To: lowbridge

If he’s as upset about that as he was about Foley being beheaded, it’s likely to cost him a stroke on the golf course, maybe even two.


8 posted on 08/27/2014 3:59:34 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: lowbridge

The USA is no longer a Player on the International Stage.


9 posted on 08/27/2014 4:01:34 PM PDT by originalbuckeye (Moderation in temper is always a virtue; moderation in principle is always a vice. Paine)
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To: colorado tanker

Egypt knows the truth about Obama, so why bother conferring with him?


10 posted on 08/27/2014 4:02:16 PM PDT by Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America
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To: lowbridge

What an inept administration. Not only does Obama spy on our allies, he sucks at it.


11 posted on 08/27/2014 4:03:47 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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To: Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America

Obama probably would have given the terrorists (the ones we armed in Benghazi) a heads up that an attack was coming).


12 posted on 08/27/2014 4:04:53 PM PDT by 21twelve (http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2185147/posts 2013 is 1933 REBORN)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

That’s how I see it.


13 posted on 08/27/2014 4:08:55 PM PDT by berdie
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To: lowbridge

Yeah, I don’t believe this for one minute.

Barry hasn’t bolluxed everything on international affairs and it would be in our best interest if Arab Moslems played Whack-A-Mole for a while.

At least reserving any American escalation for the next administration.

Gotta be all hopey changey and a Nobel Peace Man...


14 posted on 08/27/2014 4:13:58 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: lowbridge

“The US was caught by surprise”

Well, if those countries would pre-announce all their military plans in the media, then Obama might not be so uninformed. What do they all expect him to do.. attend an intel briefing? Jeeeze... /s


15 posted on 08/27/2014 4:18:42 PM PDT by ScottinVA (If it doesn't include border security, it isn't "reform." It's called "amnesty.")
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To: lowbridge

Had they been stupid enough to trust the District of Corruption about the air raids President Jarrett would have instantly double crossed them.


16 posted on 08/27/2014 4:19:04 PM PDT by Rockpile
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17 posted on 08/27/2014 4:23:27 PM PDT by RedMDer (May we always be happy and may our enemies always know it. - Sarah Palin, 10-18-2010)
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To: lowbridge

What is in the ME is a Moslem Civil War. If the ISIS folks win it then it is a World War and ISIS/Islam will rampage through Africa and Europe before America will decide that it is at War.


18 posted on 08/27/2014 4:35:53 PM PDT by arthurus (Read Hazlitt's Economics In One Lesson ONLINE http://steshaw.org/economics-in-one-lesson/)
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To: lowbridge
Some observers note that both the UAE and Egypt appear to be doing more to combat the rise of Islamist extremism than the United States.

Unbelievable.

19 posted on 08/27/2014 4:38:55 PM PDT by McGruff (You can lead a human to knowledge but you can't make him think)
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To: lowbridge
Egypt? Giving Obama the finger? That's no surprise. They've done it before. In the post-Morsi era, Gen al Sisi (now Egyptian president) refused to take Obama's phone call---b/c Obama wanted al Sisi to leave the M/B alone.

Brilliant strategist, al Sisi, proceeded to smash the M/B and throw them out of Egyptian politics....he vowed to rebuild the 65 Christian churches the M/B had torched.

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POINTS TO PONDER:

<><> The Sharia government of Brunei – whose Sultan has been on the receiving end of Hollywood protesters for his ownership stake in the Beverly Hills Hotel – has made significant contributions to the Clinton Foundation. ...

<><> Brunei’s Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah isn’t the only Muslim fundamentalist with connections to Hillary Clinton or the Clinton Foundation.

<><> As Shoebat.com reported last year, Muslim Brotherhood member Gehad El-Haddad was arrested in Egypt and not only was the Chief of Staff to Khairat al-Shater, who is Deputy Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood there...AT THE SAME TIME El-Haddad was an employee of the tax-exempt Clinton Foundation.

<><> In addition to El-Haddad, Hillary’s very close and longtime aide Huma Abedin is strongly connected to the Muslim Brotherhood. Abedin’s mother is a leader with the Muslim Sisterhood and one of her co-leaders is the wife of imprisoned former President of Egypt, Mohammed Mursi, who is also a member of Muslim the Brotherhood.

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It should be remembered that while the Muslim Brotherhood was in charge in Egypt, Obama and Hillary showered them with praise and provided billions of dollars in aid, arms, tanks and planes. Egypt has unceremoniously thrown the Muslim Brotherhood out of Egyptian politics.... and hasn’t forgotten the support offered to the Muslim Brotherhood.

Egypt has now charged Obama and Hillary Clinton for conspiring and collaborating with the M/B and advancing their terrorist activities. Hillary's pal, al Haddad, is also sitting in an Egyptian jail (reported by H/T Western Journalism).

20 posted on 08/27/2014 4:39:20 PM PDT by Liz
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