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OBama jumps the shark on Egpyt.. gaffetastic..

Born Free said:
Funny how you can't see the forest through the trees. If Egypt is not an ally of the US, why would it protect our Embassy? You say "every country as an obligation to protect the embassies" is that right, and you think everyone is going to live up to it's obligations. Like no country broke a treaty, etc. this is what one would classify as naive.
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You asked if we don't consider Egypt our ally why would we expect it to protect our embassy, and I told you exactly why we would expect it to protect our embassy. Now I'm being accused of trusting everyone blinding, something I never said at all and of course don't advocate, that's why we have walls, security, Marines, weapons, etc in our embassies to protect ourselves when the host country is incapable or unwilling to do it themselves. But its a fact of the nature of embassies that much of your security depends on the locals, ultimately the embassy is isolated surrounded by another countries with thousands of locals, if they turn violent then you can only hold out for so long.

You give and example and I give you Libya as an example. Not all countries follow the rules. That is what your having a hard time understanding. So Obama sits back thinking all is good, as you would think, and they all love us and they will protect our embassies. He once again is dead wrong.
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Ah so you accuse the countries of not following the rules, were they behind the riots and violence? Did Libya storm our embassy and killing the ambassador? Or perhaps you are saying that they were negligent in their protection of our consulate? Buts its not like the enemy is never successful despite our best efforts right? Libya is actually working with us quite well in my opinion and I think we are taking a good route by not blaming them and creating a wedge between our two governments, and instead blaming the actual attackers and going after them together.

Libya arrests 4 over deadly Benghazi attack: official - Yahoo! News

Here's Obama sitting back:
Marines to Tripoli
US sends Marines to Libya after deadly attack - Yahoo! News
Drones possibly SF in and around Benghazi
Libya closes Benghazi airport after Islamists fire at U.S. drones - Israel News | Haaretz Daily Newspaper

As for Obama sitting back before the actual attacks, perhaps you could provide a source or explain further how Obama didn't do enough and how he is personally responsible for individual embassy security?
 
Running said:
Which of the candidates would you not find stupid? Oh, Romney? Of course, you just are a political hack!
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explain how Mitt is stupid? trust me if you want to go toe to toe with Obama vs Mitt you will find yourself quickly sinking..
 
Wiseone said:
You asked if we don't consider Egypt our ally why would we expect it to protect our embassy, and I told you exactly why we would expect it to protect our embassy. Now I'm being accused of trusting everyone blinding, something I never said at all and of course don't advocate, that's why we have walls, security, Marines, weapons, etc in our embassies to protect ourselves when the host country is incapable or unwilling to do it themselves. But its a fact of the nature of embassies that much of your security depends on the locals, ultimately the embassy is isolated surrounded by another countries with thousands of locals, if they turn violent then you can only hold out for so long.



Ah so you accuse the countries of not following the rules, were they behind the riots and violence? Did Libya storm our embassy and killing the ambassador? Or perhaps you are saying that they were negligent in their protection of our consulate? Buts its not like the enemy is never successful despite our best efforts right? Libya is actually working with us quite well in my opinion and I think we are taking a good route by not blaming them and creating a wedge between our two governments, and instead blaming the actual attackers and going after them together.

Libya arrests 4 over deadly Benghazi attack: official - Yahoo! News

Here's Obama sitting back:
Marines to Tripoli
US sends Marines to Libya after deadly attack - Yahoo! News
Drones possibly SF in and around Benghazi
Libya closes Benghazi airport after Islamists fire at U.S. drones - Israel News | Haaretz Daily Newspaper

As for Obama sitting back before the actual attacks, perhaps you could provide a source or explain further how Obama didn't do enough and how he is personally responsible for individual embassy security?
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Your post is mind numbing , so easy to take apart ... only Obama could support your post..
 
Bobcat said:
The mid east is burning, the radicals are taking over, and Obama is making campaign speeches. He is clearly not interested in BEING president, he just wants the celebrity status that goes with the job.

The most incompetent president in US history.
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Exactly, why can't Obama control the protestors in Tunisia and Egypt?
 
zstep18 said:
Uhh....because the protestors are in Tunisia and Egypt, and not the United States.
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say huh?
if that was true then why did this happen on 9/11 this year and not happen for many many years.. it can be controlled... its not controled because Obam is not feared.. and an alliance with the USA is not wanted.. America is being allowed to be marginilized due to Obama.. with more Obama , you will see more of this sadly...
 
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Wiseone said:
So whats the gaffe? That Egypt isn't an ally of the United States? Do you think they are? Should Obama have said they are our best buddy in the world?
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Then why does the US give them $1.5 billion a year? Duh...
 
zstep18 said:
So, you're upset cause Obama should have said that Egypt was not our ally, right?
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But will continue the $1.5 billion in support. What stupidity...
 
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