Is there nothing that Obama can’t do?
Two days ago President Obama authorized the deployment to Uganda of approximately 100 combat-equipped U.S. forces….
Is there nothing that Obama can’t do?
Two days ago President Obama authorized the deployment to Uganda of approximately 100 combat-equipped U.S. forces….
Alex.
While I agree that you better double and triple check every word out of Obama’s mouth, whose fault is it that he squandered his credibility?
Do you really want to get back on the subject of Obama’s lies?
A comment went to moderation probably because of a link, but here is the real reason for sending in the advisors:
“WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration’s signature health overhaul law, under relentless assault by Republicans, has suffered its first major casualty – a long-term care insurance plan.
The program, expected to launch in 2012, had been dogged from the beginning by doubts over its financial solvency.”
You will have to google to get the link. Just one more case of the know nothing conservatives proving right over time.
Davenport said: “Oh, and “No good out of it”? Ever bright, you are. Try looking at where Uganda is on the map. Notice who their neighbours are? Regional stability, and a grateful ally, are definitely in the US’s interests.”
BWAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAA !!!!! Oh, stop!!! You’re killing me!
Uganda is a land-locked butt-hole in the middle of NOWHERE Davenport. It has no products or even locations that could be considered strategic interests for the United States, not even by a starry eyed Leftist. Grateful ally? In AFRICA? Bwahahaaaa!
Admit it Davenport. You think its ok for American armed forces to shoot barbarian brown people overseas when YOUR TEAM is running it, because your team are the GOOD GUYS and Republicans are just evil.
Or, possibly you haven’t even thought that far. You just reflexively squawk and flap at everything a Republican does and cluck approvingly for the DemocRat. Like a chicken.
Chickens are not known for their piercing intellects, Davenport.
Personally, IMHO sending half a plane-load of men someplace is no big deal. Advisors, Spec-ops, it makes no real difference. Business as usual for Uncle Sam, travel to exciting foreign lands, meet interesting people and blow ’em to Hell where they belong.
Hey Davenport.
The last time the US sent non-combat advisors to a country. We ended up with NAM.
So you maybe, you should do a tad bit more research.
“…Posted by: The Phantom at October 15, 2011 9:33 AM ….”
hee hee hee, always a huge giggle along with impressive opinions. Thanks Phantom.
The Phantom: “Uganda is a land-locked butt-hole in the middle of NOWHERE Davenport. It has no products or even locations that could be considered strategic interests for the United States, not even by a starry eyed Leftist. Grateful ally? In AFRICA? Bwahahaaaa!”
My God, you are thick. It makes your cockiness all that more embarrassing. Here, I’ll spell it out for you:
1. There is more to US strategic security interests in Uganda (and North/East Africa, more generally), than just its domestic products, resources, etc.
2. For example, Al-Shabaab (look it up),which is in fact a real and growing concern for the US given the former’s ambitions in North Africa and beyond and its ideological ties to al Qaeda and other Islamist terrorist networks.
3. The US is reluctant to return militarily to Somalia to disrupt this network, for obvious reasons.
4. Uganda, with US funding, is in Somalia, as part of the counter-terrorist AMISOM.
5. In retaliation, Al-Shabaab carried out an terrorist attack in Kampala in July 2010, killing 70+..
6. Sending in Green Berets to Uganda to help neutralize the domestic LRA threat — something that Uganda has repeatedly asked its US and European allies for for years — is, in part, tit for tat in exchange for Uganda’s front-line role in Somalia.
7. Additionally, there is the role of Sudan, which is sponsoring the LRA in order to destabilize Southern Sudan, which gained independence just three months ago. Again, a fragile state in North Africa risks becoming a breeding ground and safe haven for terrorist networks operating in the region.
8. A defeated LRA bolsters Southern Sudan, which again furthers US interests, since it continues to eye Sudan with suspicion.
9. More generally, sending troops to Uganda also demonstrates to the African Union that the US is increasingly concerned about the growing instability and security risks in the North/East African region and is willing to lend requested military support to African governments to directly and indirectly combat these threats.
“Advisors, Spec-ops, it makes no real difference.”
The fact that you don’t even realize that they’re one and the same shows just how clueless you are about all this.
Davenport >
Geeze, you really are a good armchair global murdering strategist. Interesting play, maybe we could drop a few nukes on Angola while we’re there to get at some diamond mines in Cabinda.
I’m starting to like this side of you Davenport, for sure the Africans could never run anything by themselves anyway, why not just take it. BUT we need to stop piling them into the west; they are driving our own society’s safety, culture and wealth into the ground little by little, year by year.
Hilarious 🙂
@Davenport
The ethics are pretty situational here, if a GOP President invades it is all good. A Democrat send troops all bad. Even when they whack Bin Laden or help take down a long time time US foe like Khaddafi.
An extreme case of this is Limbaugh who praises the LRA in his blind hatred of Obama.
http://www.washingtonmonthly.com/political-animal/2011_10/limbaugh_just_cant_help_himsel032841.php
Eh, to be fair the same holds true for much of the left. I can just imagine the yelling and screaming if Bush had made use of drones to the extent that Obama does. Hypocrisy is universal in left-right politics because the actual actions are largely irrelevant – it’s sticking up for your “team” (or tribe) that counts. Most people will always find a way to justify the actions of their “side”.
As for Limbaugh, I think it’s mostly a case of complete ignorance, propped up by his hatred of Obama. I find it hard to believe that even he would have placed himself so solidly in their camp, if he had actually been aware of who and what the LRA are.