Not that Obama will listen. He has already brushed aside abundant evidence that a U.S. strike would only aid al-Qaeda. “Arab Christians come out strongly against US strike in Syria,” by Christa Case Bryant for the Christian Science Monitor, September 6: As President Barack Obama tries to rally the world around a proposed attack on […]
Despite lack of evidence for his claims, Obama rejects G20 pressure to abandon Syria air strike plan
Standing firm…on nothing. “Obama rejects G20 pressure to abandon Syria air strike plan,” by Matt Spetalnick and Alexei Anishchuk for Reuters, September 6: (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama resisted pressure on Friday to abandon plans for air strikes against Syria and enlisted the support of 10 fellow leaders for a “strong” response to a […]
Obama administration still hasn’t proved that Assad was responsible for the gas attack
There is, therefore, absolutely no reason for the U.S. to attack Syria. Doing so will only benefit al-Qaeda. “Direct link between Assad and gas attack elusive for U.S.,” by Mark Hosenball for Reuters, September 7: WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With the United States threatening to attack Syria, U.S. and allied intelligence services are still trying to […]
Europe urging US to delay action in Syria, France now pulling back
Obama’s already tiny base of international support contracting still further. “Europe urging US to delay action in Syria,” from PTI, September 7 (thanks to Lookmann): Vilnius: European foreign ministers meeting with US Secretary of State John Kerry are expected to urge the United States to hold off any military action in Syria until UN inspectors […]
Obama vetoed Israeli strike on Iran in 2012
Not an ally. Not a friend. “Report: Obama “˜Vetoed” Israeli Strike on Iran,” by Adam Kredo for the Washington Free Beacon, September 6: President Barack Obama refused to let Israel strike Iran last year despite the Israeli prime minister’s willingness to sign off on such an attack, according to statements made by a former top […]
Kerry says Obama can bomb Syria even if Congress votes against it
All hail the Dear Leader! Why doesn’t he just be done with the charade, dissolve Congress, and rule by decree? “John Kerry: Obama Can Bomb Assad Even If Congress Votes No,” by Howard Fineman for the Huffington Post, September 6: WASHINGTON — Even as he beseeches former colleagues in Congress to vote for President Barack […]
Obama says he’s “listening” to ideas that might “delay military action” in Syria
With no international support, Obama may be looking for a face-saving way out. Everyone who doesn’t want the U.S. to give military aid to al-Qaeda should be hoping so. “Obama hints he may abandon Syria strike,” by Neil Munro in the Daily Caller, September 6: President Barack Obama hinted Friday that he might not strike […]
Senate rushing to vote on aiding al-Qaeda in Syria on September 11
On September 11, 2001, al-Qaeda struck America, murdering 3,000 people. Twelve years later, the Senate will vote to approve military aid to the al-Qaeda forces in Syria. Islamic jihadists and supremacists are at high levels of government and enjoy media adulation, while freedom fighters are everywhere vilified, marginalized, and even banned from entering Britain. The […]
Showdown on Syria chemical weapons expected at G-20 summit in Russia
Obama will have to show the proof he has never yet shown. “Showdown on Syria chemical weapons expected at G-20 summit in Russia,” by Holly Yan and Greg Botelho for CNN, September 5: (CNN) — It’s supposed to be a summit about the global economy, but the debate over possible military strikes for Syria’s apparent […]
Kerry’s claim that Syrian rebels are “moderates” belied by U.S. and European intelligence reports
Putin has said that Kerry is simply lying. “Kerry portrait of Syria rebels at odds with intelligence reports,” by Mark Hosenball and Phil Stewart for Reuters, September 5: (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry’s public assertions that moderate Syrian opposition groups are growing in influence appear to be at odds with estimates by U.S. […]