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Jim Jones: Libya War More in the Interest of Europeans than the U.S. Former Obama National Security Advisor Says War Wasn't In the Vital Interest of America

In his first interview since leaving the White House last fall, former Obama National Security Advisor Jim Jones said that the   U.S. military intervention in Libya   was not in the vital interest of the United States and the action "was more in the vital interest of Europeans" than Americans. "It's not a vital interest, in the sense that it affects the vital security of the nation, but we are part of an alliance," he told "This Week" anchor Christiane Amanpour. "We are one of the global leaders." "It is more in the vital interest of Europeans," the retired Marine said, "when you consider the effects of massive immigration, the effects of terror, the oil market." Last Sunday on "This Week," Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said that   Libya did not pose an actual or imminent threat to the United States before the military action began and that the operation "was not a vital national interest to the United S...

Obama could learn from Bush on staying the course

Tweet this To succeed in Afghanistan, we’ll need the support of the likes of Abdul Sattar Abu Risha. He was the daring tribal sheik in Anbar province whose pivot against al-Qaida in the summer of 2006 began to turn the Iraq War. He marshaled other tribal leaders in what grew into a nationwide anti-al-Qaida movement. Sattar acted knowing that the Americans had his back. “Instead of telling (the Iraqis) that we would leave soon and they must assume responsibility for their own security,” Col. Sean MacFarland, who worked with Sattar, has explained, “we told them that we would stay as long as necessary to defeat the terrorists.” Sattar trusted President George W. Bush, and admired him “for sticking to his principles despite public opinion.” All of this is recounted in the new book on the Anbar revolt, “A Chance in Hell,” by Jim Michaels. As Mark Moyar writes in a review in The Wall Street Journal, it was only by winning the confidence of elites like Sattar - who was ...

My view on Gen. Stanley McChrystal…

If Gen. Stanley McChrystal expressed views in the Rolling Stone article are what he believes then he should resign. By resigning on principal, he can be a voice for the opposition to this government’s direction. If however he meets with the president and lets the president direct his future, his views and beliefs have no weight or merit.

You mean to tell me...

Am I and about 40k of my readers and America to understand that Obamacare will pass? You mean to tell me that after all the polls that state that America does not want this bill, Obamacare will pass? You mean to tell me that after all the Townhall meetings that America told their elected officals that they don't want Obamacare will pass? You mean to tell me that day after day and week after week of Tea Parties stating they don't want this bill, Obamacare will pass? You mean to tell me that Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is asking all female Democratic Members to attend a hastily called meeting Wednesday morning to agree with Obamacare and that Obamacare will pass? Tou mean to tell me that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi , still shoring up support for Obamacare that America has been vocal about not passing and Obamacare will pass? You mean to tell me that Rep. John Larson, the chairman of the House Democratic Caucus, said he thinks Democrats already have the votes needed to pass ...

Sunday Show Preview 02.21.10

• NBC's Meet the Press : General David Petraeus, Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN), WaPo's E.J. Dionne , WSJ's Peggy Noonan , Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN), Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD). • CBS' Face the Nation : Exclusive interview with former Secretary of State Colin Powell. • ABC's This Week (with Terry Moran) : Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA), Gov. Edward Rendell (D-PA)and roundtable with George Will , Donna Brazile , Matthew Dowd and Arianna Huffington . • CNN's State of the Union (with Candy Crowley now) : • Fox News' Fox News Sunday : Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Governor Haley Barbour (MS-R), Gov. Jennifer Granholm, (D- Michigan) and Steve Grove, Head of News and Politics at YouTube. • CNN's Reliable Sources with Howard Kurtz : • Washington Week with Gwen Ifill and National Journal : Alexis Simendinger of National Journal, CNN's Gloria Borger , Jackie Calmes of The New York Times and Politico's Eamon Javers . • CNN...

Concerning Haiti.....Nation building?

It is very sad what happened to Haiti. The US military presence – 2,000 additional airborne troops were due to arrive on Tuesday to join 1,000 already on the ground – will focus on securing aid delivery points in advance and then ferrying in supplies. Mr Gates has said US soldiers are under orders to defend themselves, as well as Haitians and foreigners who face a threat. US troops ramped up their operation to ferry food and other supplies by helicopter to victims of the disaster. My question is this, what is the U.S. doing there? Nation building? Should this operation be under U.N. control only? Why are we doing this? We are not saving people. What are we doing? I thought we were there to help not build.

#tcot and #fltcot Obama & Iran

Is'nt anyone aware of the fact that the Obama administration contacted Ayatollah Ali Khamenei for a chit-chat before the election? That maybe the Obama administration could be to blame for this entire problem because Obama wanted to further his agenda. Think about it, Obama contacts Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei believes that he has won/or can win over the U.S. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei does not want anything to change in Iran because Obama wanted to talk and share cookies with him. Don't you think that Ayatollah Ali Khamenei did not want to destroy the possibility of a conquer of the U.S. by new heads of state?

#tcot and #fltcot Obama set to release 1st terrorist next week

As each day passes so does the oppurtunity to let some one know thw the truth, do not think your neighbor will tell it or the news will tell it we must tell it, America needs defended from within, so get your voices heard and let people know what is really happening,recruit them to join here and get information or share with them,but we must let them know the truth. Thank You all for being part of this group and in helping to Keep America Free. Obama Releases His First Terrorist! Dear Military Families Member and Supporter, Tonight, Military Families United has learned from various news sources and informants inside the Pentagon that President Obama will be releasing a dangerous terrorist, Binyam Mohamed, next week. Mohamed is a current detainee at Guantanamo Bay and he will soon be free to rejoin the fight to kill innocent Americans. Included in his laundry list of terrorists activities are: Training at various Al-Qaida training camps, where he specialized in firearms and explosives...

#tcot and #fltcot Notify the traitors!

Here are the emails and telephone numbers for the three that sold out. Please forward this bulletin and since they are all meeting today - feel free to send them a short note or call expressing your feelings about their "crossing the isle" for this pork filled piece of dirt! Collins, Susan M. - (R - ME) Class II 413 DIRKSEN SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-2523 http://collins . senate. gov/public/continue. cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenatorCollins. EmailIssue&CFID=5033870&CFTOKEN=89653825 (scroll down on the page and will have form to send message) Snowe, Olympia J. - (R - ME) Class I 154 RUSSELL SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-5344 http://snowe . senate. gov/public/index. cfm?FuseAction=ContactSenatorSnowe. Email Specter, Arlen - (R - PA) Class III 711 HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING WASHINGTON DC 20510 (202) 224-4254 http://specter . senate. gov/public/index. cfm?FuseAction=Contact. ContactForm (scroll down on this link to send messag...

Facts can't dispel Obama conspiracy sideshow

Barack Obama might have thought a majority in the Electoral College would be enough to ensure him the presidency, to provide an indisputable exclamation mark after the 67 million votes he won in November. That’s only because Obama won’t admit the truth: The Hawaii-born former senator from Illinois isn’t really a “natural-born” citizen of the United States of America and is, therefore, ineligible to be president.