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Monday, September 01, 2014

Ruppersberger Defends Obama On ISIL 'Strategy'

Rep. Dutch Ruppersberger, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, on Sunday defended President Barack Obama’s much-criticized Thursday remark that when it comes to taking on the Islamic State extremist group in Syria, “We don’t have a strategy yet.”

Appearing on CNN’s “State of the Union,” the Maryland congressman said the Obama administration is working to develop a plan and that “when the time is right, we will do what we have to do.”

Ruppersberger said dealing with the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL, in Syria was very different than dealing with the group in Iraq, where “the government wants us to come in.” Syria, he said, has sophisticated air defense systems, and the United States has limited intelligence about potential targets in the war-ravaged country.

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11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Truth is Obama didn't know a thing about it until he heard it on the news.

Anonymous said...

He's a Democrat from Maryland so whatever he says will likely lead to another tax increase.

Anonymous said...

Don't rush into anything that could cost American lives.Not having a plan is a form of stalling.A good move that gives everyone a chance to catch their breath.Actually there has been a strategy/plan.He's just letting the dust settle first.

Anonymous said...

Our commander and chief of the military , what an idiot.

Anonymous said...

"Dutch" is just as incompetent as Obama.
He is an Obama supporter, therefore an Anti-American and should be dealt with as such.

Anonymous said...

"Dutch" is another Baltimore buffoon.

Anonymous said...

We're being led by morons, and the world knows it. Impeachment is required immediately.

Anonymous said...

Anonymous said...
Our commander and chief of the military , what an idiot.

September 1, 2014 at 6:12 PM

Our???

Anonymous said...

ISIL...ISIS... what??? I'm confused. Which is it and why is the president using one and everyone else using the other?

Anonymous said...

ISIS is singular

ISIL is plural

Anonymous said...

Isoceles Triangle . . .

Oh wait . . . that was the Math Teacher.