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October 10, 2012

US Forces Deployed To Jordan, To Patrol Syrian Border
— Ace

How did this happen? Where did this come from?

peaking at a NATO conference of defense ministers in Brussels, Panetta said the U.S. has been working with Jordan to monitor chemical and biological weapons sites in Syria and also to help Jordan deal with refugees pouring over the border from Syria. The troops are also building a headquarters for themselves.
But the revelation of U.S. military personnel so close to the 19-month-old Syrian conflict suggests an escalation in the U.S. military involvement in the conflict, even as Washington pushes back on any suggestion of a direct intervention in Syria.

Do we no longer debate these decisions? This came out of nowhere (or at least it was never highlighted by the Administration or the press) so I have no instantaneous opinion on the advisability of it.

I do seem to remember a time when troop movements into Theaters of War got a brief national debate, and a formal announcement of the Administration's plan to do so (or consideration of doing so).

Bang. Troops in Jordan. They were kind enough to let us know after-the-fact.

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1 Second!

Posted by: JDTAY at October 10, 2012 12:18 PM (a0nis)

2 watch for gas to go up

Posted by: soothsayer at October 10, 2012 12:18 PM (jUytm)

3 and then blame Obama for it

Posted by: soothsayer at October 10, 2012 12:18 PM (jUytm)

4 squirrels

Posted by: Dr. Varno at October 10, 2012 12:18 PM (CCE1r)

5 Welcome to proto-dictatorship, comrades

Posted by: Isaac Davis White at October 10, 2012 12:18 PM (Dll6b)

6 Libs turning on Bob Woodward now as Obama comes under fire in Benghazigate.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at October 10, 2012 12:19 PM (i0vBR)

7 Remember, Republicans are the warmongers.

Posted by: Mindy at October 10, 2012 12:19 PM (OXFrm)

8 He had to do something. Dropping like a rock in the polls and all.

Posted by: real joe hates the vegan in a Prius doing 5 under the speed limit at October 10, 2012 12:19 PM (Q6P9c)

9 Oh man, Obama going to war would be a hell of an October surprise. It got Bush re-elected, but might have the opposite effect here.

Posted by: JDTAY at October 10, 2012 12:19 PM (a0nis)

10 Wag the dog... I knew this would happen. SQUIRREL

Posted by: The Jackhole at October 10, 2012 12:19 PM (nTgAI)

And now we have an alternative Foreign Policy issue to talk about in the VP debate and Prez. Debate #2.

There was no way Obama would go into the Foreign Policy debate with Benghazi the #1 issue. It still is #1, but he'll try to change that.

Posted by: CJ at October 10, 2012 12:19 PM (9KqcB)

12 And the Republicans sit on their thumbs while Obama opens yet another war front. What's the mission, exactly? We don't need no stinkin mission, exactly!

Posted by: soothsayer at October 10, 2012 12:20 PM (jUytm)

13 World Police.

Posted by: © Sponge at October 10, 2012 12:20 PM (UK9cE)

14 That and the debate. Obama is looking like a big pussy and Woodward said it first.

Posted by: Tattoo De Plane at October 10, 2012 12:20 PM (i0vBR)

15 It got Bush re-elected, but might have the opposite effect here.

Completely different circumstances. We were attacked you may recall.

Posted by: real joe hates the vegan in a Prius doing 5 under the speed limit at October 10, 2012 12:20 PM (Q6P9c)

reichstag!!! reichstag!!!

...squirrel...

Posted by: dillhole1 at October 10, 2012 12:20 PM (uURnG)

17 Apparently Rep. Kusinich is our only hope on this issue.

Barry wants to be a war president. The wagging of the dog begins.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky at October 10, 2012 12:20 PM (baL2B)

18 This Obama fellow sure is an asshole!

Posted by: General Woundwort at October 10, 2012 12:21 PM (06lNq)

19 Obama is acting on the Muslim Brotherhood's bidding. Imagine that, if you will.

Posted by: soothsayer at October 10, 2012 12:21 PM (jUytm)

20 We deploy units all the time. Usually they get around the whole debate issue by calling them training teams or something along those lines. If it's just guys to monitor for chemical weapons, this is not a big deal. If we suddenly discover that we're staging a combat task force, that's something else. There's more than enough bad moves made by this Administration than to criticize something that presidents have been doing since the Cold War.

Posted by: Angrybell at October 10, 2012 12:21 PM (ri6p1)

21 This is not a welcome development.

Posted by: Lord Humungus at October 10, 2012 12:21 PM (Yv6gq)

22 @19 *shocked face*

Posted by: JDTAY at October 10, 2012 12:21 PM (a0nis)

23 Why should we bother? Looks like Syria and Turkey are already about to go at it.

Posted by: HH at October 10, 2012 12:21 PM (v+ExF)

24 It's a good thing our President runs things through congress and gets approval for war declarations and military actions.

Good fucking thing we don't have that evil George Bush in the White House anymore.....

Oh, wait......

Posted by: © Sponge at October 10, 2012 12:22 PM (UK9cE)

25 well he did say he was too polite...time to make the donuts.

Posted by: dillhole1 at October 10, 2012 12:22 PM (uURnG)

if the media ignores it do the citizens care?

boosh -the war monster. for oil or blood or something.

Posted by: willow at October 10, 2012 12:22 PM (hX8cq)

27 If you knew all the backwater African shitholes we have secreted our troops away you'd puke.

Posted by: Dept. of Accuracy Dept. at October 10, 2012 12:22 PM (+I8Mq)

28 It doesn't serve America's interests, but it may serve TFG's interests.

Posted by: real joe hates the vegan in a Prius doing 5 under the speed limit at October 10, 2012 12:23 PM (Q6P9c)

29 Pompey kicked those guys' asses so why can't Obamicus?

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero) at October 10, 2012 12:23 PM (QKKT0)

30 How many troops? What outfit?

Posted by: BignJames at October 10, 2012 12:23 PM (rlFQ+)

31 Probably has nothign at all to do, at all, not at all, to do with tomorrow's debate on foreign policy.

Posted by: Heralder at October 10, 2012 12:24 PM (+xmn4)

32 I guess being wagged is better than the other option at this WH.

Posted by: The Dog at October 10, 2012 12:24 PM (POGCP)

33 Syria and Turkey going at it means only one thing: Syria is gonna get caught up in the gettin yer ass whipped department. Turkish military is first class, while Syria has no class.

Posted by: maddogg at October 10, 2012 12:24 PM (w2iaX)

Does Jordan have archdukes? I'd be shakin' like a queer hitchhiking through Shreveport if I was one of 'em right now.

Posted by: Empire of Jeff at October 10, 2012 12:24 PM (oihrP)

35 Hey, "I Question the Timing," where are you?

Posted by: CJ at October 10, 2012 12:24 PM (9KqcB)

36 How did this happen? Where did this come from? You mine as well ask this guy: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OQSNhk5ICTI

Posted by: What does it mean? at October 10, 2012 12:24 PM (LpQbZ)

37 memo to Mitt: Tell Obama it sure would be nice if we'd patrol our own goddam border once in a while instead of Jordan's.

Posted by: soothsayer at October 10, 2012 12:24 PM (jUytm)

i've been really concerned with the silence of the left.

i have yet to hear new songs sung ' give peace a chance.'

or 1-2-3 what are we fighting for , don't ask me i don't give a damn?

oh yeah ,whre are all the demonstrations?

Posted by: willow at October 10, 2012 12:25 PM (hX8cq)

39 When -exactly- did we move away from Marines as the normal security for Embassies and Consulates?

(Not the -external- security, I know that's -supposed- to be the host nation. But the normal internal guys.)

Posted by: Al at October 10, 2012 12:25 PM (MzQOZ)

40 He got away with Libya, he'll get away with this. Imagine the out cry from the MFM if he were a Republican.

We have no dog in this fight. The Syrian rebels are Alqueda, the regime is Assad. We have no buisness there at all. And piss on McCain for saying we need to be there.

Posted by: Vic at October 10, 2012 12:25 PM (YdQQY)

41 What. Always something.

Posted by: Brother Cavil presents at October 10, 2012 12:26 PM (GBXon)

42 What could go wrong?

Posted by: fluffy at October 10, 2012 12:26 PM (O6q63)

43 Had this happened under the warmonger Boosh (/sarc) the screams for impeachment would be deafening. You can bet the old ...we interrupt your regular programming... chestnut would have been cranked up too.

Posted by: M. Murcek at October 10, 2012 12:27 PM (GJUgF)

44 Jessss!

Posted by: Giant Paper Mache Head at October 10, 2012 12:27 PM (evdj2)

45 Sadly, my hubby is being sent to Turkey to help with the refugees as well. It's a nightmare over there.

Posted by: it's real at October 10, 2012 12:27 PM (LpQbZ)

46 ?god eht gaW

Posted by: i am mad as hell and i am not going to take it anymore at October 10, 2012 12:27 PM (cgxNI)

47 Can't wait for O to do something that will cause the Hezbollah forces here to attack us, which will then mean martial law and...postponed elections.

/yes, I know it's crazy.

Posted by: shibumi at October 10, 2012 12:27 PM (z63Tr)

Great. How many? Enough to be effective? Or just enough to be a target for the bad guys? Are they trained in chemical warfare defense and capable?

If someone had not messed up the Iraq Forces agreement, we could have had a mechanized brigade or two on the Syrian Border. That might have been an effective force to sieze or destroy the Syrian Chemical weapons. Possibly by using artillery and rockets from the border. Or using the same artillery to destroy the Syrian air defenses so the Air Force could do the job.

But no, planning and foresight like that would have been too hard. And Bush was the idiot.

Posted by: rd does not belive the MSM at October 10, 2012 12:27 PM (zLp5I)

Big Bird!

Abortion!

women haters!

Posted by: willow at October 10, 2012 12:27 PM (hX8cq)

50 Unclear on the concept (linked on Hot Air)

Pew: 6% Percent of Atheists and Agnostics Pray Every Day

Posted by: WalrusRex at October 10, 2012 12:27 PM (Hx5uv)

51 #20 We deploy units all the time. Usually they get around the whole debate issue by calling them training teams or something along those lines. If it's just guys to monitor for chemical weapons, this is not a big deal.[...] Posted by: Angrybell at October 10, 2012 04:21 PM (ri6p1) ________________________ From the link: A U.S. defense official in Washington said the forces are made up of 100 military planners and other personnel who stayed on in Jordan after attending an annual exercise in May, and several dozen more have flown in since, operating from a joint U.S.-Jordanian military center north of Amman that Americans have used for years. He spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk about the mission on the record. 112 for that?

Posted by: tasker at October 10, 2012 12:28 PM (r2PLg)

52 Congress is such an inconvenient speed bump.

Posted by: Barqui Telewoobie McPull-upPants the First at October 10, 2012 12:28 PM (teJLm)

53 did they send them whith loaded bean bags?

Posted by: willow at October 10, 2012 12:28 PM (hX8cq)

54 It would be awesome if there were an opposition party that would, you know, act in opposition to this President.

Posted by: General Woundwort at October 10, 2012 12:28 PM (06lNq)

55 Tell Obama it sure would be nice if we'd patrol our own goddam border once in a while instead of Jordan's.

Posted by: soothsayer at October 10, 2012 04:24 PM (jUytm)

^^^

This. Big time.

Posted by: real joe hates the vegan in a Prius doing 5 under the speed limit at October 10, 2012 12:29 PM (Q6P9c)

56 He got away with Libya, he'll get away with this. Imagine the out cry from the MFM if he were a Republican. to hammer that point home Breitbart's biggov on our new Banana Republic http://www.breitbart.com/Big-Government/2012/10/09/Is-America-becoming-a-banana-republic

Posted by: it's real at October 10, 2012 12:29 PM (LpQbZ)

57 Call your representatives who happen to be Dems and ask if they were expecting to vote on this anytime soon. Just to hear the response.

Posted by: AndrewsDad at October 10, 2012 12:29 PM (C2//T)

58 Obama is a stuttering clusterf*ck of a miserable failure.

Posted by: steevy at October 10, 2012 12:29 PM (6o4Fb)

59 But by golly we put no boots on the ground in Libya; a couple hundred cruise missiles, yeah, but no boots!

Even when our dead Ambassador was being dragged through the streets.

Progress! Forward!

Posted by: GnuBreed at October 10, 2012 12:29 PM (ccXZP)

60 Should make the Foreign Policy debate interesting.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC in Johnson County laughing at Cook County at October 10, 2012 12:29 PM (teJLm)

61 Do we no longer debate these decisions? No. FYNQ.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra impact. at October 10, 2012 12:29 PM (VtjlW)

62 I'm getting more and more nasty on FB posting these stories.

This story is titled:

"blah blah blah big bird blah blah blah"

Posted by: HoboJerky, now with 45% more DOOM! at October 10, 2012 12:30 PM (xAtAj)

63 Posted by: maddogg at October 10, 2012 04:24 PM (w2iaX)

The Turks cleaned house -- most of their senior officers who are not Islamists are gone.

I wonder how that will affect readiness and overall quality?

I'll bet it won't be a positive.

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 10, 2012 12:30 PM (2b4yb)

64 Over-extended

Posted by: soothsayer at October 10, 2012 12:30 PM (jUytm)

65 Egypt: total shithole.
Syria: total shithole.
Sudan: total shithole.
Lebanon: total shithole.
Libya: total shithole:
Iraq: total shithole.
Saudi: total shithole;
Iran: total shithole.
Yemen: total shithole.
Jordan: not a total shithole.
U.S. troops in Jordan just might help prevent it from descending into total shitholitude.

Of course Obama couldn't manage a two-man race for a 3-hole outhouse.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 10, 2012 12:30 PM (pFqpP)

66 Franny-Boy Schettino, former cruise ship captain, is suing for 'wrongful dismissal'.

Heh. Send him and his crew to the Jordanian-Syrian border

Posted by: Isaac Davis White at October 10, 2012 12:30 PM (Dll6b)

67
We're gonna get right on this.

Posted by: Code Pink at October 10, 2012 12:30 PM (TJ/PF)

Ever play in a pickup baseball game where an adult or an older boy would pitch the whole game for both sides? Just keep lobbing it over the plate, because the youngsters just weren't as accurate.

We should do that in Syria. Provide artillery support for both sides.

Posted by: fluffy at October 10, 2012 12:30 PM (O6q63)

69 This is a monumental gamble on Obama's part. I know he spent some time with Kerry, but did he really have to create his own Cambodia? This has the potential get out of control fast.

Posted by: krakatoa at October 10, 2012 12:31 PM (eCtnP)

70 They told me if I voted for yada yada yada....

Posted by: RWC at October 10, 2012 12:31 PM (fWAjv)

71 Its just Obama preparing for the Foreign Policy Debate. He need stroops there to invade Syria if things go south at the podium.

Posted by: jeremiah Gosh Darn Amerikkka wright at October 10, 2012 12:31 PM (ovpNn)

72 This is hilarious. Just last Saturday, there was a small group of people on a busy corner near my house who were protesting that we should get out of Afghanistan. That was the first I'd seen of these turds since Bush left office.

Could it be that Jugears McPeacePrize might just get this issue shoved right up his ass...?

Posted by: Tex Lovera at October 10, 2012 12:31 PM (wtvvX)

73 My man Rand better come out swinging against this.

Posted by: HoboJerky, now with 45% more DOOM! at October 10, 2012 12:31 PM (xAtAj)

74 Yours is not to question why, Ace; yours is just to shut up and comply. Don't worry your pretty little lady parts about what our forces are going to be doing in Jordan. It's way too complicated to explain to you peons without Harvard degrees. Just trust in Big Daddy Barack. He's the smartest community organizer evah!

Posted by: Observer at October 10, 2012 12:31 PM (/sohm)

75 So Boehner said nothing? Told no one? Anyone?

Posted by: mare at October 10, 2012 12:31 PM (A98Xu)

Did anybody tell Hillary yet? Somebody find her, wake her up, feed her some aspirin, and throw her in a cold shower.

If you can't find her, check the gutter behind the Chicken Bone Saloon.

Posted by: wth at October 10, 2012 12:32 PM (wAQA5)

77 Posted by: soothsayer at October 10, 2012 04:24 PM (jUytm)

Bingo!

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 10, 2012 12:32 PM (2b4yb)

78 Remember that phrase? Overextended. Overextended. We heard it a million times from 2004-2009. Not anymore, though. Evidently our troops magically got over their over-extendedness.

Posted by: soothsayer at October 10, 2012 12:32 PM (jUytm)

40 He got away with Libya, he'll get away with this. Imagine the out cry from the MFM if he were a Republican.

We have no dog in this fight. The Syrian rebels are Alqueda, the regime is Assad. We have no buisness there at all. And piss on McCain for saying we need to be there.

----------

^This.^

Our military are just pawns for him to use as he sees fit, Vic.

Congressional approval?

He's gotten by without it before.

Just wait....he will probably say that he's doing this, to "protect Israel".

Posted by: wheatie at October 10, 2012 12:32 PM (l5RhJ)

80 Of course Obama couldn't manage a two-man race for a 3-hole outhouse.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 10, 2012 04:30 PM (pFqpP)

Why isn't congress involved? I don't care if it's a "good idea".

Posted by: HoboJerky, now with 45% more DOOM! at October 10, 2012 12:33 PM (xAtAj)

Couple of points folks:

1: We are Jordan--not Syria. This is, to me, kind of a line in the sand they (Syria) do not want to cross.

2. I, as a former military type, have been lots of places that were not, and will never be, public knowledge. Did I need to be there? In retrospect--probably i can answer yes to almost all those situations. Hind sight really is 20-20.

3. I'll take Romney over the current admin any day. His resume actually includes sucess as oppossed to BHO's "hope" resume.

Posted by: rld77 at October 10, 2012 12:33 PM (gObCt)

82 Surprise! Oh, btw, it's October!

Posted by: rickb223 at October 10, 2012 12:33 PM (GFM2b)

83 What's setting up is another Benghazi situation. 150 of our finest being put at the mercy of our feckless CiC and State Dept. (and AQ) for political diversion.

Posted by: Soona at October 10, 2012 12:33 PM (isjdZ)

84 OT:

Is FOX News website down for anybody else?

Posted by: General Woundwort at October 10, 2012 12:33 PM (06lNq)

85 48
Great. How many? Enough to be effective? Or just enough to be a target for the bad guys? Are they trained in chemical warfare defense and capable?

If someone had not messed up the Iraq Forces agreement, we could have had a mechanized brigade or two on the Syrian Border. That might have been an effective force to sieze or destroy the Syrian Chemical weapons. Possibly by using artillery and rockets from the border. Or using the same artillery to destroy the Syrian air defenses so the Air Force could do the job.

But no, planning and foresight like that would have been too hard. And Bush was the idiot.

Posted by: rd does not belive the MSM at October 10, 2012 04:27 PM (zLp5I)

More Importantly, are they allowed to have bullets in their weapons this time?

Posted by: jeremiah Gosh Darn Amerikkka wright at October 10, 2012 12:33 PM (ovpNn)

86 Constitution?

Never heard of it.

Posted by: Polite Barry at October 10, 2012 12:33 PM (wR+pz)

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at October 10, 2012 04:30 PM (2b4yb)

Purging the officer corps in 1938 worked so well for me.

Posted by: J Stalin at October 10, 2012 12:33 PM (zLp5I)

88 What has Obama done in response to 4 Americans killed in Libya? NOTHING.

Posted by: soothsayer at October 10, 2012 12:33 PM (jUytm)

i'm so proud of my husband He does does a great job 'going around 'congress.

Posted by: willow at October 10, 2012 12:34 PM (hX8cq)

90 over-extended but sequestered.

Posted by: tasker at October 10, 2012 12:34 PM (r2PLg)

91 Wouldn't it be cheaper to pay the Jordanians $30 per day?

Posted by: t-bird at October 10, 2012 12:34 PM (FcR7P)

Michael Jordan is a national treasure and must be protected at all costs.

Racists.

Posted by: Barack Hussein Obama at October 10, 2012 12:34 PM (ggRof)

93 Isn't Air Jordan their national airline?

Posted by: Joe Biden at October 10, 2012 12:34 PM (dq7Ay)

94 Did anybody tell Hillary yet? Somebody find her, wake her up, feed her some aspirin, and throw her in a cold shower. If you can't find her, check the gutter behind the Chicken Bone Saloon. Posted by: wth at October 10, 2012 04:32 PM (wAQA5) ==== she called in sick

Posted by: it's real at October 10, 2012 12:34 PM (LpQbZ)

95 They have been there since May, but were just added to. Anybody got any idea who?

Posted by: Paladin at October 10, 2012 12:34 PM (ycm4Q)

96 This one has bad potential, IMHO, and not just because of Syria. Jordan is believed to be one of the next countries to fall in an "Arab Spring" style revolution. For all I know, the JEF is hoping to "encourage" the Palestinians to overthrow Abdullah II so he can finish fucking over Israel.

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at October 10, 2012 12:34 PM (e0xKF)

97 84 OT:

Is FOX News website down for anybody else?

Posted by: General Woundwort at October 10, 2012 04:33 PM (06lNq)

nope

Posted by: jeremiah Gosh Darn Amerikkka wright at October 10, 2012 12:34 PM (ovpNn)

Posted by: General Woundwort at October 10, 2012 04:33 PM (06lNq)

No, Fox works fine from MN

Posted by: J Stalin at October 10, 2012 12:35 PM (zLp5I)

99 73 This is hilarious. Just last Saturday, there was a small group of people on a busy corner near my house who were protesting that we should get out of Afghanistan. That was the first I'd seen of these turds since Bush left office. Could it be that Jugears McPeacePrize might just get this issue shoved right up his ass...? Posted by: Tex Lovera at October 10, 2012 04:31 PM (wtvvX) Now, start watching the polls and Democrat enthusiasm. Should be revealing.

Posted by: 98ZJUSMC in Johnson County laughing at Cook County at October 10, 2012 12:35 PM (teJLm)

100 Last week, two US border patrollers were killed. What did Obama do in response? NOTHING. oh wait... Obama sent troops to Jordan's border.

Posted by: soothsayer at October 10, 2012 12:35 PM (jUytm)

101

No blood for oil?

Posted by: BurtTC at October 10, 2012 12:35 PM (TOk1P)

102 94 Did anybody tell Hillary yet? Somebody find her, wake her up, feed her some aspirin, and throw her in a cold shower. If you can't find her, check the gutter behind the Chicken Bone Saloon. Posted by: wth at October 10, 2012 04:32 PM (wAQA5) ==== she called in sick --- She get food poisoning from some bad tuna?

Posted by: Brandon In Baton Rouge at October 10, 2012 12:35 PM (e0xKF)

103 @55:

Just have Eric Holder send over a few "rifles".

Problem solved!

Posted by: Tex Lovera at October 10, 2012 12:35 PM (wtvvX)

104 I told 'em that if Michal Jordan was going to sport a Hitler mustache while peddling underwear, I would guarantee a bunch of Obama's seamen would be all over Jordan the second he was threatened by his neighbors.

Posted by: Joe Biden at October 10, 2012 12:35 PM (vjyZP)

105 79 Remember that phrase? Overextended. Overextended. We heard it a million times from 2004-2009. Not anymore, though. Evidently our troops magically got over their over-extendedness. There's now a pill for that.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 10, 2012 12:36 PM (GFM2b)

106 Did anybody tell Hillary yet? Somebody find her, wake her up, feed her some aspirin, and throw her in a cold shower.
If you can't find her, check the gutter behind the Chicken Bone Saloon.
Posted by: wth at October 10, 2012 04:32 PM (wAQA5)
====

she called in sick

---

Damn three A.M. phone call kept her up all night. It was all she could do to ignore it.

Posted by: WalrusRex at October 10, 2012 12:36 PM (Hx5uv)

107 We are proud of Presdent Obama making a strategic decision unlike that idiot Bush. Presdent Obama is preventing the far east from falling into chaos. By putting troops in Jeresellium located in Jorgia we are preventing another Bush disaster.

Posted by: Mary Clogginstein from Brattleboro, VT at October 10, 2012 12:36 PM (48wze)

108 Fiat, diktat government. Barak OChavez. And the 47% could give a shit.

Posted by: tubal at October 10, 2012 12:36 PM (BoE3Z)

109 Say what?!

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 10, 2012 12:37 PM (piMMO)

110 I, as a former military type, have been lots of places that were not, and will never be, public knowledge. Well. Yes. But when it becomes public knowledge that brings up all kinds of messy problems with that pesky Constitution and all.

Posted by: alexthechick - SMOD. Now with extra impact. at October 10, 2012 12:37 PM (VtjlW)

111 over-extended but sequestered. Is that that stop-gap stuff the Left/media invented and crowed about?

Posted by: soothsayer at October 10, 2012 12:37 PM (jUytm)

112 Remember that phrase?

Overextended.

Overextended.

We heard it a million times from 2004-2009.

Not anymore, though. Evidently our troops magically got over their over-extendedness.

There's now a pill for that.

---

We got over it at the same time we drastically cut defense spending. I say, Obama is a miracle worker!

Posted by: WalrusRex at October 10, 2012 12:37 PM (Hx5uv)

113 I LOVE their candied almonds, gawd bless 'em!

Posted by: Joe Biden at October 10, 2012 12:37 PM (8g9qq)

114 "Big Bird has flown the coop." I repeat, "Big Bird has flown the coop." Copy.

Posted by: NATO Communique at October 10, 2012 12:37 PM (vm7ot)

115 My fellow American, just like at the Gulf of Tonkin, our troops have been attacked. I will not allow that to happen so I have ordered an attack on Syria tonight.

Under the circumstances it would be inappropriate for me to attend a debate on foreign policy, where I might have to chose the safety of our troops over answering a question.

God bless Amerkia.

Posted by: Polite Barry at October 10, 2012 12:38 PM (wR+pz)

116 US Forces Deployed To Jordan, To Patrol Syrian Border Awesome!

Posted by: The Nobel Peace Prize Committee at October 10, 2012 12:38 PM (FcR7P)

117 Are they being sent there to protect the border between Syria and Jordan, or are they shields for the terrorists to prevent Israel from responding to islamic attacks?

Remember that this the man who thinks that the 5 time a call islamic call to terrror is the sweetest sound he ever heard, actively promoted the take-over of four countries by terrorist organizations, and refuses to meet with the leader of the only country with truly free elections in the region.

He is also the man who needed one of his handlers to remind him that his current faith wasn't muslim

Posted by: Mark E at October 10, 2012 12:38 PM (w5RwR)

118 80:
I hear you. If it's a good idea, or if it's a bad idea, Congress should debate it. Just trying to make the point that Jordan isn't a hopeless case, and if American troops were sent there, with a defined mission and realistic rules of engagement, they might actually accomplish something worthwhile. Like prevent Jordan becoming the next Syria.

Posted by: Alberta Oil Peon at October 10, 2012 12:38 PM (pFqpP)

119 This is the 'president' attempting to be seen as Doing Something

it may cost more Americans their lives

Almighty God, deliver us from our idiot President

Posted by: Jones in CO at October 10, 2012 12:38 PM (8sCoq)

120 @107: Jeresellium? Isn't that just east of Vasilineum?

Posted by: Tex Lovera at October 10, 2012 12:38 PM (wtvvX)

121 OCTOBER SURPRISE BITCHES!

Posted by: NWConservative at October 10, 2012 12:39 PM (M1gmo)

122 Is John Boehner still alive?

Posted by: Othered at October 10, 2012 12:39 PM (EuW9O)

123 114 "Big Bird has flown the coop." I repeat, "Big Bird has flown the coop."Copy. Copy. The dogs leg is crooked. Repeat. The dogs leg is crooked.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 10, 2012 12:39 PM (GFM2b)

124 33" Syria and Turkey going at it means only one thing: Syria is gonna get caught up in the gettin yer ass whipped department. Turkish military is first class, while Syria has no class."

That just means Syria goes NBC sooner....

Posted by: richard mcenroe at October 10, 2012 12:39 PM (qvify)

125 SalenaZito @SalenaZitoTrib On heels of hearings on Benghazi CA man behind film initially blamed for attacks denies he violated probation apne.ws/RxkgDf

Posted by: Evilpens at October 10, 2012 12:40 PM (ck76k)

126 Hey! Obama probably consulted Harry Reid - after the fact.

Or.. they didn't want to mention anything until Valerie Jarrett found a suitable aspirin factory.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 10, 2012 12:40 PM (f9c2L)

127 Is John Boehner still alive? He's still orange.

Posted by: BignJames at October 10, 2012 12:40 PM (rlFQ+)

128 We are sending troops to Jordan to patrol the border because we have good intelligence that says Mexican drug lords have taken over the border.

Posted by: Polite Barry at October 10, 2012 12:40 PM (wR+pz)

129

Troops enjoy being in Jordan.

(see link below)

Posted by: Beagle at October 10, 2012 12:40 PM (sOtz/)

130 123 114 "Big Bird has flown the coop." I repeat, "Big Bird has flown the coop."Copy.

Copy. The dogs leg is crooked. Repeat. The dogs leg is crooked.

Project Leyline Command: It was you who broke my mason plate.

Posted by: Tex Lovera at October 10, 2012 12:40 PM (wtvvX)

131 SalenaZito @SalenaZitoTrib so is there anyone else out there who might be slightly concerned that that filmmaker of the video was arrested? #Benghazi #Libya

Posted by: Evilpens at October 10, 2012 12:41 PM (ck76k)

132 Is this six or seven kinetic military actions we have going on right now? Afghanistan, Yemen, Sudan, Pakistan, Uganda, Jordan, Somali coast, where else?

Posted by: richard mcenroe at October 10, 2012 12:41 PM (qvify)

133 Did the Enabling Act pass and I missed it?

Posted by: Ken at October 10, 2012 12:41 PM (7yb9x)

134 WMD in Syria? Says who? I mean what would a Bathist regime that was closely aligned with Saddam Hussein and is right next to Iraq be doing with WMD?

Posted by: JackStraw at October 10, 2012 12:41 PM (TMB3S)

135 From a few weeks back . . . Shit, you want us where? Benghazi? We just got here in Jordan, goddammit. No. NO. Absolutely not! We're all fucking jetlagged, and could not possibly get out of here in less than two days. Maybe two weeks. We'll let you know.

Posted by: The littl shyning man at October 10, 2012 12:41 PM (PH+2B)

136 Link fail. Jordan has big boobs. Gah.

Posted by: Beagle at October 10, 2012 12:42 PM (sOtz/)

137 Gosh, we hope our dear friend Mrs Assad gets out and come to Amerika.

Posted by: Vogue Editors at October 10, 2012 12:42 PM (wR+pz)

138 World news over at the WSJ: Turkey Forces Syrian Passenger Plane to Land Turkey scrambled fighter jets to force a Syrian passenger plane en route from Moscow to Damascus to land in Ankara, the latest in a series of episodes that have dramatically heightened tensions between the neighbors 1 min ago Turkey Intercepts Syrian Passenger Plane U.S. Sends Troops to Jordan-Syria Border

Posted by: it's real at October 10, 2012 12:42 PM (LpQbZ)

139

Last week, two US border patrollers were killed. What did Obama do in response?

Yea, but the MSM said it was friendly fire and was being investigated. All border patrol agents have their firearms test fired so they can tell the I.D.of each spent cartridge. It should not take an investigation to determine this.

These miserable bastards should be made to walk the border.

Posted by: Velvet Ambition at October 10, 2012 12:42 PM (R8hU8)

140 The empty chair is against the wall. Repeat. The empty chair is against the wall.

Posted by: BBC at October 10, 2012 12:42 PM (QupBk)

141

Hey Assface

Do we have to come get that f'ng award back?

Posted by: Nobel Peace Prize Committee at October 10, 2012 12:42 PM (W2qJe)

142 So this makes how many wars the SCOAMF has gotten us involved in? 5, 6, maybe 7?

Posted by: Armando at October 10, 2012 12:42 PM (5iuEW)

143 In the past two weeks Obama has: -- fund-raised -- *arrested a guy who posted a youtube video -- *sent troops to patrol Jordan's border with Syria -- fund-raised *BOTH at the behest of the Muslim Brotherhood **possibly fund-raised at the behest of MB, too

Posted by: soothsayer at October 10, 2012 12:42 PM (jUytm)

144 134 WMD in Syria? Says who? I mean what would a Bathist regime that was closely aligned with Saddam Hussein and is right next to Iraq be doing with WMD?

Posted by: JackStraw at October 10, 2012 04:41 PM (TMB3S)

The war is lost.

Posted by: Harry "Pederast" Reid at October 10, 2012 12:43 PM (M1gmo)

145 140 The empty chair is against the wall. Repeat. The empty chair is against the wall. Well duh. Same place it's been for the past 4 years.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 10, 2012 12:43 PM (GFM2b)

146 so we can patrol syria's border but not our own? got it

Posted by: Jones in CO at October 10, 2012 12:44 PM (8sCoq)

147 My son knew about this a couple of weeks ago. His unit may be going next summer.

Posted by: mama winger in paul ryan's district at October 10, 2012 12:44 PM (P6QsQ)

148 I really hope Jordan gets to join in the Arab Spring too.

Posted by: Average leftist at October 10, 2012 12:44 PM (isjdZ)

149 where's code pink when ya need 'em?

Posted by: Jones in CO at October 10, 2012 12:44 PM (8sCoq)

150 So, Obama checked that box, nothing for us subjects to see or discuss.

Posted by: joeindc44 found the last comment to be vile, particularly vile at October 10, 2012 12:44 PM (QxSug)

151 And those bio chems came from where? Bush and Powell lied.

Posted by: I no at October 10, 2012 12:45 PM (imsgK)

152 Just remember the troops are fighting on the behalf of the emperor

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 10, 2012 12:45 PM (1Jaio)

153 Meh, not the first time. I do love a man in uniform.

Posted by: Jordan (Status: Concerned) at October 10, 2012 12:45 PM (qZXps)

154 Can we haz an empty chair day again?

Posted by: Billy Bob, pseudo intellectual at October 10, 2012 12:45 PM (wR+pz)

155 Boehner and McConnell have Democrat cocks in each of their orifices. And where's CODE PINK? (sarc). I would not blame the troops if the mutinied. I AM SICK TO FUCKING DEATH OF THESE LAWLESS FUCKS IN THE WHITE HOUSE.

Posted by: J.J. Sefton at October 10, 2012 12:45 PM (vCK/R)

156 I won a Nobel prize! You all are just jealous of my greatness. Just wait till the next two debates! I was too humble in the last one.

Posted by: Obama the still severly chastised at October 10, 2012 12:45 PM (HZCkA)

157 Obama Defends Debate Performance: 'I Was Just Too Polite'...

Posted by: Jones in CO at October 10, 2012 12:46 PM (8sCoq)

158 Hey, Sophie. What say we hop over to Sarajevo and do a little sight seeing? Come on. It'll be fun.

Posted by: Archduke Franz Ferdinand at October 10, 2012 12:46 PM (Hx5uv)

159

Posted by: JackStraw at October 10, 2012 04:41 PM (TMB3S)

Actually Syria has had a chemical weapons program for a long time. They wanted it so they could destroy the juice.

Posted by: rd does not believe the MSM at October 10, 2012 12:46 PM (zLp5I)

160 A commenter at the WSJ wrote: They told me if I voted for McCain we'd be in another war. Guess they were right. indeed

Posted by: it's real at October 10, 2012 12:46 PM (LpQbZ)

161 Fast & Furious - Jordanian Edition!

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 10, 2012 12:46 PM (f9c2L)

162 >>Actually Syria has had a chemical weapons program for a long time. They wanted it so they could destroy the juice. Yea, I know. So did Iraq.

Posted by: JackStraw at October 10, 2012 12:47 PM (TMB3S)

163 The shit has hit the fan. Repeat. The shit has hit the fan.

Posted by: WalrusRex at October 10, 2012 12:48 PM (Hx5uv)

164 Criminal judges in DC OK SC voter ID law but say it can not be implemented this year.

That's some WTF.

Good thing Sc is far beyond Obama's ability to steal votes.

http://is.gd/WHlekU

Posted by: Vic at October 10, 2012 12:48 PM (YdQQY)

165 The Founders spinning in their graves has increased to a high-pitched whine, like a jet engine

Posted by: Jones in CO at October 10, 2012 12:48 PM (8sCoq)

166 They'll be there for two or three days. Tops. Not weeks or months.

Posted by: Barky O'Spunk-Guzzler at October 10, 2012 12:48 PM (L7hol)

167 Soon our troops will be within spitting distance of the Russian Spetsnaz units Putin sent over there to support Assad. One thing leads to another leads to another, and it always starts out small. This won't end well.

Posted by: troyriser at October 10, 2012 12:48 PM (vtiE6)

168 I think of this song every time I see a story about Jordan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMh9hPGNGKE

Posted by: Othered at October 10, 2012 12:48 PM (EuW9O)

169

This stuff happens because John Boehner is a cowardly dumbass.

And Obama is an autocrat.

Posted by: Bevel Lemelisk at October 10, 2012 12:49 PM (TpXEI)

170 I guess I better wash the dirty socks and get them packed up again. Oh well. It was nice while it lasted.

Posted by: mama winger in paul ryan's district at October 10, 2012 12:49 PM (P6QsQ)

171 >They'll be there for two or three days. Tops. Not weeks or months.

Posted by: Barky O'Spunk-Guzzler at October 10, 2012 04:48 PM (L7hol)

Just lookin' for the Ho Chi Minh Trail!

Posted by: Jones in CO at October 10, 2012 12:49 PM (8sCoq)

172 Obama's war?

Posted by: Niedermeyer's Dead Horse at October 10, 2012 12:49 PM (piMMO)

173 So how long we'll it be before terrorists try their hand at killing Americans in Jordan?

No doubt out troops in Jordan will be constrained by the same rules of engagement as in Afghanistan... Can't fire unless fired upon.

Posted by: Chairman LMAO at October 10, 2012 12:49 PM (9eDbm)

174 Congress' power stops at the border

Posted by: Conventional Wisdom at October 10, 2012 12:49 PM (Dll6b)

175 Hey.. I know I should share this idea over at Daily Kooks where it would be appreciated.. but I'm lazy..

I think Obama should start sporting a quasi-military uniform like Gadaffi did.. or fatigues and a beret like Chavez... and I think he should start at the next debates. It would telegraph his new take-no-shit behavior.

Posted by: Chi-Town Jerry at October 10, 2012 12:50 PM (f9c2L)

176 Martial law? Canceled elections? Shiboooms! ? Have you been rummaging around in my tin foil hat closet? Actually young lady, I put nothing past the lying, racist, elitest, corrupt, freedom hating.... Well, you are a hasty folk so I'll forego my Treebeard impression. It's not crazy at all kid.

Posted by: teej says go K-State at October 10, 2012 12:50 PM (GX2fm)

177 Welcome to the New World Order. Embrace your new overlords. Be prepared to recieve your identification marker.

Posted by: harleycowboy at October 10, 2012 12:50 PM (BGVHF)

178 Obama's war? Yeah, we'll get right on that.

Posted by: Deep-voiced guy on PBS' FRontline at October 10, 2012 12:50 PM (jUytm)

179 No doubt out troops in Jordan will be constrained by the same rules of engagement as in Afghanistan.

-------------------

don't even get me started.

Posted by: mama winger in paul ryan's district at October 10, 2012 12:50 PM (P6QsQ)

180 >Soon our troops will be within spitting distance of the Russian Spetsnaz units Putin sent over there to support Assad. One thing leads to another leads to another, and it always starts out small. This won't end well.

good point- it will occur to President Bike Helmet when it's too late

Posted by: Jones in CO at October 10, 2012 12:50 PM (8sCoq)

181

As I've always said, its not my place to start wars. As a Winner of the Nobel Prize for Peace, and as this country clearly existed before I entered Office,

It is clearly Bush's fault.... yes... I inherited Jordan...

Posted by: Prezzy Skezzy... at October 10, 2012 12:50 PM (lZBBB)

182

"and then blame Obama Bush for it."

FIFY

Posted by: harleycowboy at October 10, 2012 12:51 PM (BGVHF)

183 This won't help Obama in the polls -- not at all. But I don't care about that -- I want this to hurt Obama in the polls. It's bad and dangerous policy. Obama shouldn't get away with this.

Posted by: soothsayer at October 10, 2012 12:52 PM (jUytm)

184 175 Hey.. I know I should share this idea over at Daily Kookswhereitwould be appreciated..but I'm lazy.. I think Obama should start sporting a quasi-military uniform like Gadaffi did.. or fatigues and a beret like Chavez... and I think he should start at the next debates. It would telegraph his new take-no-shit behavior. Baghdad Bob O'Barky.

Posted by: rickb223 at October 10, 2012 12:52 PM (GFM2b)

185 This on the heels of proposed def dept budget cuts.

The cossacks are supplying Assad with mobile air defense equipment and "trainers." Who knows what trouble the Chinese are up to.

Meanwhile, Poland and the Czech Republic still don't have a missile defense system.

Posted by: 13times at October 10, 2012 12:53 PM (h6XiD)

186

Breaking! Must be credited. Just received pre-recorded copy of Obama speech to base for when base abandons him - expected any moment.

Caution: Please avoid racist tendency toward "tayloring the inflection," and crap like that.

It's better to close your eyes after hitting play to get the real gist of the speech since this is a practice session where either Gibbs or Axelrod (can't tell which) is reading the speech so Obama can sense the delivery.

http://tinyurl.com/4szdg6

Posted by: HtP at October 10, 2012 12:53 PM (jx2j9)

187

Posted by: troyriser at October 10, 2012 04:48 PM (vtiE6)

As a Cold Warrior...

Us and them being there may very well calm things down... its like the adults suddenly came home...

But still a bad idea to support a country who does not like us, and put it on the Kids credit card...

Posted by: Romeo13 at October 10, 2012 12:53 PM (lZBBB)

188 This is his second violation of the War Powers Act.

Posted by: Vic at October 10, 2012 12:54 PM (YdQQY)

189 It's like the car in front of Biden's house has fallen off it's concrete blocks.

Posted by: Average leftist at October 10, 2012 12:54 PM (isjdZ)

190 So Emperor Barry and his court wouldn't beef up security for our embassies but now he'll send troops to Jordan. And that's going to do what?

Posted by: TheQuietMan at October 10, 2012 12:54 PM (1Jaio)

191

Posted by: Vic at October 10, 2012 04:54 PM (YdQQY)

You're a couple behind...

Posted by: Romeo13 at October 10, 2012 12:55 PM (lZBBB)

192

I think it's time for Nancy Pelosi to go back to Syria.

She had a great time when she was there in 2007....made some friends.

She should go back.

It would be a nice trip for her.

Posted by: wheatie at October 10, 2012 12:55 PM (l5RhJ)

193 Soon our troops will be within spitting distance of the Russian Spetsnaz units Putin sent over there to support Assad. *cough*

Posted by: Admiral Josh Painter at October 10, 2012 12:56 PM (QupBk)

194 If the media ignores the report did it really happen? (tree falls in woods)

Posted by: harleycowboy at October 10, 2012 12:56 PM (BGVHF)

195

Once again I have to refer back to Glenn Beck's "Perfect Storm" theory. It's looking more like it every day.

We have to remember that the SCOAMT, no matter what happens in the elections, has the capacity and time to wreak devastation on everything that's American.

Posted by: Soona at October 10, 2012 12:58 PM (isjdZ)

196 But... but... Obama ended BOOOOOOOOOOSH's illegal and unnecessary war in Iraq and killed Osama all by himself in hand to hand combat!!11111!111!11!1!!!1!1!

Posted by: brain-dead leftist fucktard (BIRM) at October 10, 2012 12:59 PM (aHR5E)

197 You're a couple behind...

Posted by: Romeo13 at October 10, 2012 04:55 PM (lZBBB)

The only other place he has actually sent ground troops is Libya. I don't think War Powers applies to air strikes from cruise missiles or drones. .

Posted by: Vic at October 10, 2012 01:02 PM (YdQQY)

198 Stop fucking with my tail.

Posted by: the dog at October 10, 2012 01:04 PM (mukPq)

199 The only other place he has actually sent ground troops is Libya.

Pakistan. (But, that comes under "Completely Justified" IMNSHO).

Posted by: Al at October 10, 2012 01:04 PM (MzQOZ)

200

Posted by: Vic at October 10, 2012 05:02 PM (YdQQY)

Why not.... isn't that a Cassus Belli Act of war? The bombing of a Sovereign Nation? The Killing of its civilian and military personel?

If you use an Air Strike, you are sending American personel into their Airspace... to kill people... it IS an invasion, although for a very limited time.

As far as I've read, the War Powers Act makes no distinction between Air Power invading, or ground troops invading...

Posted by: Romeo13 at October 10, 2012 01:07 PM (lZBBB)

201

Posted by: Al at October 10, 2012 05:04 PM (MzQOZ)

And Chad...

Posted by: Romeo13 at October 10, 2012 01:08 PM (lZBBB)

202 As a Cold Warrior...

Us and them being there may very well calm things down... its like the adults suddenly came home...

But still a bad idea to support a country who does not like us, and put it on the Kids credit card...

Posted by: Romeo13 at October 10, 2012 04:53 PM (lZBBB)

As a former 'cold warrior' myself, I don't see the presence of American and Russian troops anywhere near each other--especially the Middle East--as a good thing, much less as a stabilizing infuence. Both Putin and Obama are unbounded narcissists with massive egos bordering on meglomania. Such men are just the type to grossly misread a given situation and make bad decisions under pressure.

My advice? Read Barbara Tuchmann's book, 'The Guns Of August'. Pay particular attention to the role that personalities and personality defects played in the events leading to the cataclysm that was WWI.

Posted by: troyriser at October 10, 2012 01:08 PM (vtiE6)

203 Did anyone else notice Carney trying to reset the meme that the attack in Benghazi was a result of th demonstrations over the video in CAIRO?

Posted by: Natasha at October 10, 2012 01:11 PM (pyYXJ)

204 Surprise! (What month is it again?)

Posted by: Tonic Dog at October 10, 2012 01:13 PM (X/+QT)

205 it's called Being Preznidential! Walking the Walk instead of Walking the Dog! Not being so polite this time!

Posted by: mallfly at October 10, 2012 01:15 PM (bJm7W)

206 As far as I've read, the War Powers Act makes no distinction between Air Power invading, or ground troops invading... I agree, but he does get 60 days to work with, after his notice to Congress within 2. I don't know if it has to be a public notice to Congress, or just informing the leadership.

Posted by: toby928 beating memes to death since 2006 at October 10, 2012 01:19 PM (QupBk)

207 I'm with troyriser. Another good pair of books on the same topic are Robert K. Massie's Dreadnought and Castles of Steel.

Overheard on the way to Jordan (one hopes not): "So who decided to call this operation Resolute Redshirt?"

Posted by: Ken at October 10, 2012 01:25 PM (7yb9x)

208 Bang. Troops in Jordan. They were kind enough to let us know after-the-fact. Congress needs to be doing som impeachments. But, they won't, so this shit will just happen over and over and over. We all know that Barky is an enemy who needs to be impeached, tried and punished to the fullest extent of the law. That Congress won't even talk about this possibility (and I don't give a shit whether the Senate would convict or not - that is not the point) is allowing the worst traitor in American history to continue on, unfettered. The American Socialist Superstate is here and it tastes like A.S.S. This is so fucking pathetic, though not surprising after the Suicide by Indonesian vote in 2008. I just wish we had anyone but that crybaby shithead Boner. He is almost as bad as Benedickhead Roberts in their giving aid and comfort to the treasonous Indonesian and his junta. Fucking assholes.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 10, 2012 01:25 PM (X3lox)

209 Isn't congress supposed to vote on this? What happened that we have to learn this on matt drudge's report?

Posted by: pray for peace at October 10, 2012 01:27 PM (oZfic)

210 "Mairzy doats and dozy doats and liddle lamzy divey."

Repeat, "Mares eat oats and does eat oats and little lambs eat ivy."

Copy.

Posted by: NATO Communique at October 10, 2012 01:27 PM (vm7ot)

211 The War Power Act requires congressional approval.

Posted by: Vic at October 10, 2012 01:33 PM (YdQQY)

212 Another executive order. Waits for Congress to be on recess.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, unbanned, ready to get this done at October 10, 2012 01:35 PM (baL2B)

213 There must some dude with a child army raising heck over there for 0bama to send the troops.

Posted by: logprof at October 10, 2012 01:41 PM (V/U0X)

214 Obama does not have a coherent foreign policy. You have no idea what he is going to do or any idea at any given moment, no idea who he considers our friends, and no idea what his objectives are. It's foreign policy from the Magic 8 Ball.

Posted by: Tommy V at October 10, 2012 01:41 PM (ZYlKz)

215 Don't worry! They have orders not to shoot anyone if it will disturb the neighbors.

Posted by: King Barky at October 10, 2012 01:43 PM (DQHjw)

216 I suggest a massive recall to DC campaign for our Congressmen and Senators to address this. To hell with the election and their campaigns. They need to address this tomorrow.

Posted by: ChristyBlinky, unbanned, ready to get this done at October 10, 2012 01:45 PM (baL2B)

217 UNILATERAL!!!! Err, oh, wait.... Bush is no longer in office you say? Nothing to see here folks, move along.... move along...

Posted by: Retarded Leftist at October 10, 2012 01:45 PM (7Foks)

218 Obama does not have a coherent foreign policy. You have no idea what he is going to do or any idea at any given moment, no idea who he considers our friends, and no idea what his objectives are. Posted by: Tommy V at October 10, 2012 05:41 PM (ZYlKz) I couldn't disagree more. Barky has a very coherent foreign policy - anything that hurts America or American values and traditions. It's easy to predcict what Barky will do in almost any situation; whatever he thinks will hurt America the most or screw over any real American allies ... that's what Barky will do. He's been entirely consistent in this since the first day he slimed into office. Barky is on the other side. He hates America, our institutions, our foundations and us. He always has. It's the ONLY thread that runs through everything he does - within the limits of his pea-brain's very minor comprehensive abilities, of course.

Posted by: ThePrimordialOrderedPair at October 10, 2012 01:47 PM (X3lox)

219 This is a monumental gamble on Obama's part.

I know he spent some time with Kerry, but did he really have to create his own Cambodia?

This has the potential get out of control fast.

Posted by: krakatoa at October 10, 2012 04:31 PM (eCtnP)

Does anybody remember when all the SDS cocksuckers went batshit crazy when Nixon sent troops into Cambodia? Where are those fuckheads now? Time to "take it to the streets" with your fat boilers and skullets, hippie scumbuckets. Where's Billy Bombthrower?

Posted by: Captain Hate (more dagny and less curious) at October 10, 2012 02:21 PM (+4I8+)

220 Remember back in 2003 or so 20 tons of WMD was captured moving over the border from Syria into Jordan for an assassination attack on the ruling party/royal family/seat of government.

Posted by: luagha at October 10, 2012 02:43 PM (7Jg/P)

221 I mentioned my concern a couple months ago that when these al Queda terrorists are through with Syria, they would pour into Jordan and complete their conquest of the muslim world, so I'm glad we are in Jordan. We can't let them have Jordan. In fact, I think we should have stomped them out in Libya instead of taking their side and I think we should be bombing the shit out of them now in Syria. I'd take a neutered Ghadaffi and Assad over these violent muslim terrorists that are intent on taking over the world.

Posted by: Harrison J. Bounel at October 10, 2012 02:53 PM (WMeMr)

222

The invasion of Granada during Reagan's term was a total surpise. Wake up in the morning, fix a cup of coffee, and then BAM! I was watching the invasion of Granada on TV.

Totally out of the blue.

Posted by: Speller at October 10, 2012 03:06 PM (J74Py)

223 That the President is authorized to use all necessary and appropriate force against those nations, organizations, or persons he determines planned, authorized, committed, or aided the terrorist attacks that occurred on September 11, 2001, or harbored such organizations or persons, in order to prevent any future acts of international terrorism against the United States by such nations, organizations or persons.

Posted by: Pastorius at October 10, 2012 04:20 PM (r2evj)

224 We've been involved with the Jordanians for years. Them asking, or allowing, us to put some boots on the ground toward Syria is probably a good thing. I'm guessing it wasn't the Preznit's idea - more probably came from someone lower down, actually involved with the Jordanians. Better to get on the ground early and develop some contacts than to get blindsided when the SHTF.

Posted by: Penultimatum at October 10, 2012 04:25 PM (EEUs4)

225 Kind of convenient timing if Obama wants to get the media to "force" Romney/Ryan to shut up about foreign policy - just say our troops are in harm's way etc...

Posted by: Baldy at October 10, 2012 06:15 PM (opS9C)

226 Anyone can understand that Syrian refugees flooding into Jordan is bad for Jordanians, but everybody in government and the liberal media pretends not to understand that Mexicans flooding into America is bad for the Americans.

Nobody is legally forcing the Jordanians to integrate, assimilate and intermarry with the unwanted Syrians, but the American government does force White Americans to integrate, assimilate, and ultimately, inevitably intermarry with the Mexicans.

Why does the American army guard the Joranian border and not the American border? Because the government and the governing class, including the liberal mass media, is anti-White. Brown(ish) people have problems; the American government must do something (even if it's actually not good for America to be involved. White people have the same problem; damn crackas have it coming. That is how people like Eric "my people" Holder think.

This anti-White governing consensus is a serious problem. People should take it on and refuse to be intimidated by "anti-racists" who in reality are anti-White.

Posted by: Daybreaker at October 10, 2012 07:39 PM (Y2u5k)

227 We've had troops out in western Jordan since before 9/11. SF units do liaison work with the Royal Jordanian SF guys. Then again the Jordanians coughed up SF guys for Kosovo and some other jobs. It's a pretty decent strategic partnership since Abdullah II is a good Sandhurst grad who did time as an exchange officer to the Brits. Are the Jordanians world-class troops? No. But they're still somewhat useful, and they've got location, location, location.

Posted by: SGT Dan at October 10, 2012 08:34 PM (jWvfJ)

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