Iraq

[Rockyrd]

"Defense Secretary Jim Mattis made an unannounced visit to Iraq on Monday after offering assurances that the United States does not intend to seize the country's oil.

His comments, made hours before he arrived in Baghdad, may calm Iraqi leaders alarmed by remarks President Trump made about seizing the country's oil to pay for U.S. military help in the country."

Defense Secretary Mattis tells worried Iraq: No U.S. plan to seize your oil (http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2017/02/20/defense-secretary-mattis-no-plan-seize-iraqi-oil/98146072/)

Mattis was a good choice. Tough but not stubborn or antagonistic. Informed and has an understanding of the real world. Like the guy a lot.

Everyone is running around the world apologizing for our President...that is something I never expected so early on.

We have troops there, people helping us and they are fighting ISIS for real, not the pretend stuff from Russia.

[ColdNoMore]

Good for Mattis. :thumbup:

The real question of course...did Bannon approve of him doing it?

[Rosie1950]

What happened to "IF YOU DON"T AGREE WITH THIS DICTATOR- I MEAN PRESIDENT YOU CAN'T CAN'T WORK HERE?

[billethkid]

What happened to "IF YOU DON"T AGREE WITH THIS DICTATOR- I MEAN PRESIDENT YOU CAN'T CAN'T WORK HERE?

Perfect example of a decent subject thread with decent early commentary.
Which of course as we all know does not last long until somebody, like this post has to attempt to hijack the thread changing the subject and intent.

Their only objective is to start a partisan pi$$ing contest....or worse devolve to the usual personal mine's bigger than yours personal bickering.

Recommendation? DO NOT ENGAGE.

[Rosie1950]

Perfect example of a decent subject thread with decent early commentary.
Which of course as we all know does not last long until somebody, like this post has to attempt to hijack the thread changing the subject and intent.

Their only objective is to start a partisan pi$$ing contest....or worse devolve to the usual personal mine's bigger than yours personal bickering.

Recommendation? DO NOT ENGAGE.

Actually good for Mathis but last peter was correct, what happened, WH adviser was just fired!

[Rockyrd]

Actually good for Mathis but last peter was correct, what happened, WH adviser was just fired!

Not sure which adviser you refer to ? Flynn or the guy who said some bad things..


"The White House has fired a senior National Security Council aide after he was found to have criticized President Trump and administration officials at a private think-tank event. Politico reports that Craig Deare, the NSC’s senior director for Western Hemisphere Affairs, made the comments at an off-the-record roundtable discussion attended by a few dozen scholars at the Woodrow Wilson Center last week."

Senior NSC Aide Fired After Criticizing Trump (http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/02/senior-nsc-aide-fired-after-criticizing-trump.html)

It was a pleasure to listen to VP Pence at NATO today. I did not see it all, but what I did showed him to be poised, prepared and able.

[dave harris]

Not sure which adviser you refer to ? Flynn or the guy who said some bad things..


"The White House has fired a senior National Security Council aide after he was found to have criticized President Trump and administration officials at a private think-tank event. Politico reports that Craig Deare, the NSC’s senior director for Western Hemisphere Affairs, made the comments at an off-the-record roundtable discussion attended by a few dozen scholars at the Woodrow Wilson Center last week."

Senior NSC Aide Fired After Criticizing Trump (http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2017/02/senior-nsc-aide-fired-after-criticizing-trump.html)

It was a pleasure to listen to VP Pence at NATO today. I did not see it all, but what I did showed him to be poised, prepared and able.

Why is it the V.P. and cabinet officials have to go around the world and contradict trump's remarks, because they are so inflammatory.

[Rockyrd]

A question that I keep struggling with is whether we need individual policies toward each country...Iraq, Syria, etc., or one policy to cover the Middle East.

My intelligenct self says each must be uniquely crafted, because of the various sects involved. Also, with Russia and Iran both being involved (Not just them obviously but they are big players)

However, I think that individual policy approach, I think requires an overlay because of the other players.

We sure don't want to get drawn in, but we need to be heard..not loud, but heard.

[ColdNoMore]

Why is it the V.P. and cabinet officials have to go around the world and contradict trump's remarks, because they are so inflammatory.

That is an excellent question. :thumbup:

And yet, Chump claims that his administration is running like a "fine-tuned machine." :ohdear:

It's insanity to stand in your yard and deny that your house is on fire...when everyone can see the flames and smoke behind you. :oops:

[Buffalo Jim]

That is an excellent question. :thumbup:

And yet, Chump claims that his administration is running like a "fine-tuned machine." :ohdear:

It's insanity to stand in your yard and deny that your house is on fire...when everyone can see the flames and smoke behind you. :oops:

Another brilliant post by the great one : CNM

[cologal]

I applaud Gen Mattis for his comments.....

My nephew speaks highly of him a fellow Marine.

[ColdNoMore]

Another brilliant post by the great one : CNM

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/1363377-post27.html

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/1363365-post14.html

It's gone WAY beyond just living in your head rent free...I now totally own you. :1rotfl: :1rotfl:


Deepest Sincere Wishes: :wave:

[Don Baldwin]

That is an excellent question. :thumbup:

And yet, Chump claims that his administration is running like a "fine-tuned machine." :ohdear:

It's insanity to stand in your yard and deny that your house is on fire...when everyone can see the flames and smoke behind you. :oops:

You mean like Obama did? As he borrowed and spent over a $ trillion a year to cover it up.

A better analogy would be:

It's insanity to stand in your yard and deny that your house is on fire...when everyone can see the flames and smoke rising above the stacks and stacks of money piled up to hide it.

[MDLNB]

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/1363377-post27.html

https://www.talkofthevillages.com/forums/1363365-post14.html

It's gone WAY beyond just living in your head rent free...I now totally own you. :1rotfl: :1rotfl:


Deepest Sincere Wishes: :wave:

Your links are not valid. They don't work. I guess the laugh is on you.