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Cha

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2. Of course he is..

Reply to bigtree (Original post)

Tue Jun 17, 2014, 10:06 PM

Jun 2014

"What the president is focused on is a comprehensive strategy, not just a quick military response," a senior administration official said. "While there may potentially be a military component to it, it's a much broader effort."

thanks bigtree

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President Obama Decides Against Immediate Airstrikes in Iraq [View all] bigtree Jun 2014 OP

Intelengence for the Iraqi military: Renew Deal Jun 2014 #1

Of course he is.. Cha Jun 2014 #2

I wouldn't mind if he changed his mind tabasco Jun 2014 #3

Better not go there (now). Amonester Jun 2014 #4

ISIS wants a confrontation with the West. NuclearDem Jun 2014 #6

Maybe Baghdad Bob is available tabasco Jun 2014 #8

I would agree, on one condition Scootaloo Jun 2014 #9

Wow, he doesn't want to rush into a Shia/Sunni war. Many thought here he was going to attack Syria, lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #5

Since he backed down on Syria, I've found it difficult to be too critical of his foreign policy fujiyama Jun 2014 #13

What is quite obvious whether there is agreement or disagreement with Obama's policies, is that he lostincalifornia Jun 2014 #15

Confused, why not just plain out use the WSJ link nadinbrzezinski Jun 2014 #7

subscription bigtree Jun 2014 #11

Good. Scootaloo Jun 2014 #10

Good. Now, let's drop this war talk. morningfog Jun 2014 #12

I can't imagine what hellhole a fictional pRez mitten$ would have thrown the world into.... Amonester Jun 2014 #14

And he would have felt so macho doing it, too. Just like little boy bush, the phony cowboy, did. calimary Jun 2014 #18

Good! To do so is foolish. TheKentuckian Jun 2014 #16

good move President Obama nt steve2470 Jun 2014 #17