Suppose a group of U.S. citizens announces that they are transporting a nuclear, or biological device, en-route, to a major U.S. city and it is confirmed by the FBI, CIA, etc. A drone can quickly and quietly intercept the truck before the device is armed without warning those inside. Nothing else can be used as any other method would give them time to arm and detonate the device. After consulting with all of his top military aides and civilian authorities the President is informed that this is his only option. Should the President order the attack? As it has been confirmed that the device would instantly kill thousands, and render a large city uninhabitable, would collateral damage be acceptable? As a drone is merely an unpiloted aircraft, and it could conceivably be equipped with other weapons besides explosives, if a Gatling gun were used instead of an explosive to disable the vehicle would that be more acceptable? Would this scenario constitute an "extraordinary circumstance"?
so quit paying taxes. if you don't file a tax return, you're not required to have health insurance under the new law either. problem solved, easy peasy. now, quit bitchin, thanks.
Have you got an article or two where it shows how they are being funded by your tax dollars? I posted (earlier): http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muslim_Brotherhood_conspiracy_theories - is that false? In a September 2011 interview on Fox News, U.S. Representative Louie Gohmert (R-TX) suggested the US government could offset disaster relief and raise $100 million by defunding "the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt for a while".[citation needed] The US government gives Egypt over $1.3 billion in military aid annually. The United States Agency for International Development has provided over $28 billion in economic and development aid to the country since 1975. No US aid goes to the Muslim Brotherhood or affiliate organizations which oppose US policies.[citation needed] Following the 2013 military coup, YouTube clips of Gohmert from cable news displaying of outrage over US military aid to Egypt were "played repeatedly by the pro-military news media" in Egypt. One broadcast of Gohmert was accompanied by arabic subtitles stating "Congressman exposes Obama's support for the Muslim Brotherhood." According to the New York Times' correspondent in Egypt, Rod Nordland, the belief that there is a "conspiracy between the United States and the Muslim Brotherhood to destroy Egypt" is common among Egyptians and was a widespread topic of conversation in Cairo in August of 2013. Nordland quotes one Egyptian as saying “Americans are with the Muslim Brotherhood. ... O.K. you did something good when you killed Osama bin Laden, but now you are with Al Qaeda. You support the terrorists.” Nordland points out that the US provided military support to Egypt for decades before Muslim Brotherhood-aligned Muhammad Morsi became president. Withdrawal of US aid is seen as disapproval for the al-Sisi government and support for the Brotherhood. However, many Brotherhood members imagine that the US is behind the military coup. Conspiracy theories "about American plans to divide Egypt and the greater Middle East have mushroomed ...
Just want to mention that Rep. Louie Gohmert is widely believed to be the dumbest member of Congress. That's saying a lot.
The Egyptians and Libyans say he supports the moslem brotherhood. They do not want this moslem brotherhood running their lives. Why do you ? See here this latest TIME MAGAZINE report: http://swampland.time.com/2013/08/23/does-obama-support-the-muslim-brotherhood-in-egypt/ Libyans fighting moslem brotherhood here: http://www.patriotnewsorganization.com/chaos-in-benghazi-libyan-uprising-against-muslim-brotherhood/
Well then, he must be... You might want to read your articles first... There seems to be something of a disconnect between who Egyptians think America is supporting, and who America actually is supporting in Cairo. Clearly, Obama doesn’t support the Brotherhood over the interim government. I’d argue he probably doesn’t support the interim government over the Brotherhood, either. Obama has said time and again that only the Egyptians can decide their future. But he may want to make it clear to Egyptians that he has no ulterior motives here and no secret preferences. Read more: http://swampland.time.com/2013/08/2...he-muslim-brotherhood-in-egypt/#ixzz2iaSP5INX
I thought I read somewhere that the U.S. has labeled the Al-Nusra Front, along with Al-Qaeda, a terrorist organization. I think I have also read that Ayman Al-Zawahri (the leader of Al-Qaeda) has urged all Muslims to help the Syrian Rebels. If that is who the U.S. is arming in Syria, then it does indeed seems a bit hypocritical, like a double standard.
The syrian rebels consists of many different fractions, storch. Some of them are extremists that have joined in later. That's why it is difficult to help the ones who are in fact not terrorists but fighting for freedom and democracy.
I think many people are making the mistake of assuming that the 'rebels' in Syria are one large group, working together against the state forces. They are made up of many smaller groups of people, some with good intentions, some with not-so-good intentions. Just because Hezzbolah and AQ are in there, does not mean that US funding to certain groups is going to them.
Washington, DC December 11, 2012 The Department of State has amended the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) and Executive Order (E.O.) 13224 designations of al-Qa’ida in Iraq (AQI) to include the following new aliases: al-Nusrah Front, Jabhat al-Nusrah, Jabhet al-Nusra, The Victory Front, and Al-Nusrah Front for the People of the Levant. The Department of State previously designated AQI as an FTO under the Immigration and Nationality Act and as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist under E.O. 13224 on October 15, 2004. The consequences of adding al-Nusrah Front as a new alias for AQI include a prohibition against knowingly providing, or attempting or conspiring to provide, material support or resources to, or engaging in transactions with, al-Nusrah Front, and the freezing of all property and interests in property of the organization that are in the United States, or come within the United States or the control of U.S. persons. http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/ps/2012/12/201759.htm
eggsprog, Not only do "people" make the mistake of assuming that the rebels in Syria are one large group working together, apparently the "U.S. Administration" made that mistake, too. Makes one wonder what good our Intelligence is.
Well check this out. Obama appoints muslim brotherhood advocate and Jew hater as one of the leaders of HOMELAND SECURITY: http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/obama-and-the-muslim-brotherhood/ Let me ask you this: What is the difference between BROHOOD and Nazis ? Both groups hate Jews. Both groups have stated goal of World domination. US industrialists enabled Hitler to take over Germany. BUSHCO [ The Bush Family ] was especially involved in Hitler`s takeover of Germany. This is thoroughly documented by Webster Tarpley and his statements have NEVER been challenged by the Bush Family. See here: http://tarpley.net/online-books/george-bush-the-unauthorized-biography/ See chapter 2. The Hitler Progect And now here, Tarpley on Obama: http://www.amazon.com/Barack-H-Obama-Unauthorized-Biography/dp/0930852818#reader_B001M5TTV8"]Barack H. Obama: The Unauthorized Biography: Webster G. Tarpley, Jos. Azar: 9780930852818: Amazon.com: Books It is bad enough when we have wealthy and influecial families arming and enabling enemies of the USA. It is far worse when we have a president doing so. USA uses air strikes against Libya here: http://www.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/03/19/libya.us.missiles/ Follow up air strikes on Libya here: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/06/21/world/africa/21powers.html?_r=0 And of course it did not stop there. Obama is still committed to enabling enemies of USA in Syria and elsewhere. This news is all over the web. You choose to ignore it. Why is that ? Would you be supporting former president Bush if he was doing exactly these same things ? If you read nothing else that last link I provided is especially important. It illustrates just how committed to this BROHOOD project Obama himself is. Many are arguing he is breaking US law and waging war without Congressional approval. We are losing some of our best senior military people because of all this. They are unwilling to support such anti-American activity. Even one presidential security person resigned and is running for congress right now because of this ANTI-AMERICAN activity by this president. ...Oscar
I don't know. Barrack Obama I believe just wants to convert these people from Jihad to an honourable warfare. The rule becomes ritually exposed.
Well, one of the problems that occur when you supply massive arms shipments to unknown and even known peoples is you have NO WAY of knowing what will happen. Even many WWII era machine guns and such are still working very well. Whose hands all these weapons end up in is anybodies guess. Those shoulder fired anti-aircraft weapons can of course be used against civilian aircraft. That alone ought to worry EVERYONE who flies. But, you HOPE Obama knows what he is doing or something like that ? WWI got off to a confusing start for unforeseen reasons. WWI almost inevitably led to WWII. Did you know France invaded Germany between WWI and WWII. They did, though almost no one ever even mentions that fact. That enraged the German people and helped Hitler in his takeover of Germany. These wars ALWAYS take on a life of their own and NO ONE knows what the outcome will be except MORE warfare. Obama is a CHICKEN HAWK. A person who revels in starting wars but has NEVER even served in the military. I have served in the military. I fought as Marine in Vietnam. Two tours of duty and was very badly injured doing so. There is one rule above all others: KILL OR BE KILLED. That is what war is all about. ...Oscar
I think just because it is considered to be an extent of the arab spring it doesn't make the situation the same as in for instance Libya or Iraq. Do you? I also don't think the rebels in Libya were all aiming for the current outcome. They were also more diverse and not one group with the same wishes. Still, a different situation. But I think both protests started from a sincere feeling of the need for progressive change. For example, in Syria the first protests WERE peaceful, until Assad started trying to stop those with aggression.
Here, I'll make myself clear. The war of aggression against Iraq was just that--a war of aggression which, like all wars of aggression, was based on lies. And the country of Iraq was destroyed; lots of death and four million refugees, etc. Do you contest that? Tell me what it was about life in Libya that the Libyans wanted to replace with what the U.S. called freedom and democracy. Prior to being attacked, Libya had no debts. In fact, quite the opposite was true. It was a creditor-nation investing in neighboring African countries. Also, the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya had established a system of price controls over essential food staples, which was maintained until the NATO-led war. While food prices were rising and causing social unrest and political dissent in neighboring Tunisia and Egypt, the system of food subsidies in Libya was maintained. These are the facts confirmed by several UN specialised agencies. The Libyan Arab Jamahiriya provided to its citizens what is denied to many Americans: Free public health care and free education. This is confirmed by the WHO and UNESCO data. Libya was destroyed! That was not an unforeseen outcome. Its infrastructure was targeted and bombed to hell. What is it about the results of deliberate targeting that strikes you as an unforeseen oucome? If the rebels weren't aiming for that outcome, then who was? Perhaps you should research the perks that Libyans enjoyed, such as non-interest state loans, the equivalent of fifty-thousand dollars given to married couples, no tax for those who worked in agriculture, and other such things! Apparently, those "rebels" were hard to satisfy. And now it's Syria. It's like the "fool me once . . ." thing. Except now it's gone all the way to "fool me thrice . . ." Yes, rebels always turn out to be more diverse than suspected. What luck!