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Al-Qaeda Takes Tikrit?

Posted on | June 11, 2014 | 100 Comments

When Donald Douglas told me this news, I was stunned. Iraq is falling apart and the terrorists are taking over:

BAGHDAD (AP) — Al-Qaida-inspired militants pushed deeper into Iraq’s Sunni heartland Wednesday, swiftly conquering Saddam Hussein’s hometown of Tikrit as soldiers and security forces abandoned their posts and yielded ground once controlled by U.S. forces.
The advance into former insurgent strongholds that had largely been calm before the Americans withdrew less than three years ago is spreading fear that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, struggling to hold onto power after indecisive elections, will be unable to stop the Islamic militants as they press closer to Baghdad.
Fighters from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant militant group took control Tuesday of much of Iraq’s second-largest city, Mosul, sending an estimated half a million people fleeing from their homes.

Again — “militants,” “insurgents,” the media won’t call them terrorists:

The insurgents are from the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS).
ISIS, which is also known as ISIL, is an offshoot of al-Qaeda.
It controls considerable territory in eastern Syria and western and central Iraq, in a campaign to set up a Sunni militant enclave straddling the border.
There were also reports on Wednesday of fighting further south, in Samarra, 110km north of Baghdad.
Separately, at least 21 people were killed and 45 hurt by a suicide bomber at a Shia meeting in Baghdad, police said. . . .
The US has condemned the militants, but BBC world affairs correspondent Paul Adams says the West’s response is not going to be military, as there is no appetite to return to a battleground that claimed thousands of British and American lives.

The terrorists control “considerable territory in eastern Syria,” so this is just a bonus dividend of the “Arab Spring.”

Way to go, Barack Obama.

 

 

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100 Responses to “Al-Qaeda Takes Tikrit?”

  1. SammakMohd
    June 12th, 2014 @ 2:25 am

    RT @Assoc7: BREAKING – Iraq Cities Falling Like Dominoes to Al-Qaida Faction Armed by Obama in Syria: http://t.co/W5jo5URe3r

  2. Evi L. Bloggerlady
    June 12th, 2014 @ 2:42 am

    http://www.findingdulcinea.com/docroot/dulcinea/fd_images/news/on-this-day/April/Saigon-Falls-to-Vietcong–Ending-Vietnam-War/news/0/image.jpg

    And they say history does not repeat itself…

  3. Evi L. Bloggerlady
    June 12th, 2014 @ 2:45 am

    The Biden plan in action!

  4. lordtiberius
    June 12th, 2014 @ 3:48 am

    RT @Assoc7: BREAKING – Iraq Cities Falling Like Dominoes to Al-Qaida Faction Armed by Obama in Syria: http://t.co/W5jo5URe3r

  5. K-Bob
    June 12th, 2014 @ 5:12 am

    If this were 2003, writing something like that would get you laughed out of nearly any conservative/libertarian forum for sounding like a Lyndon Larouche type nutjob.

    Now it’s merely the plain truth, and nearly any gradeschooler knows it.

    Once we went over the cliff, the smashup happened pretty fast.

  6. amadorn
    June 12th, 2014 @ 5:14 am

    Al-Qaeda Takes Tikrit? : The Other McCain #ObamaDoctrine http://t.co/PXAGI8s7sn

  7. hiernonymous
    June 12th, 2014 @ 5:39 am

    You hit the nail on the head. Gradeschool mentality has gone mainstream, and contemptible nutjobbery that should be laughed out of the room is being applauded by people who should know better. It’s a shame that we can’t simply acknowledge that there are others who love their country every bit as much as we do even if they disagree with our politics.

    Yep, once we went over the cliff, the smash up was pretty fast.

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  9. kat1567
    June 12th, 2014 @ 8:30 am

    RT @Assoc7: BREAKING – Iraq Cities Falling Like Dominoes to Al-Qaida Faction Armed by Obama in Syria: http://t.co/W5jo5URe3r

  10. jrobertson101
    June 12th, 2014 @ 8:44 am

    RT @rsmccain: #IRAQ Where the Obama Doctrine is leading http://t.co/kREuSRckRW H/T @BobBelvedere #tcot http://t.co/fGWAKgDdCS

  11. DiMooz
    June 12th, 2014 @ 8:44 am

    RT @Assoc7: BREAKING – Iraq Cities Falling Like Dominoes to Al-Qaida Faction Armed by Obama in Syria: http://t.co/W5jo5URe3r

  12. bucksright
    June 12th, 2014 @ 8:44 am

    RT @rsmccain: #IRAQ Where the Obama Doctrine is leading http://t.co/kREuSRckRW H/T @BobBelvedere #tcot http://t.co/fGWAKgDdCS

  13. Cheri_Kentucky
    June 12th, 2014 @ 9:11 am

    RT @rsmccain: #IRAQ Where the Obama Doctrine is leading http://t.co/kREuSRckRW H/T @BobBelvedere #tcot http://t.co/fGWAKgDdCS

  14. satxtom
    June 12th, 2014 @ 9:11 am

    RT @rsmccain: #IRAQ Where the Obama Doctrine is leading http://t.co/kREuSRckRW H/T @BobBelvedere #tcot http://t.co/fGWAKgDdCS

  15. Katiescarlet2
    June 12th, 2014 @ 9:19 am

    RT @rsmccain: #IRAQ Where the Obama Doctrine is leading http://t.co/kREuSRckRW H/T @BobBelvedere #tcot http://t.co/fGWAKgDdCS

  16. wind_ewind
    June 12th, 2014 @ 9:21 am

    RT @rsmccain: #IRAQ Where the Obama Doctrine is leading http://t.co/kREuSRckRW H/T @BobBelvedere #tcot http://t.co/fGWAKgDdCS

  17. dd_214
    June 12th, 2014 @ 9:26 am

    RT @rsmccain: #IRAQ Where the Obama Doctrine is leading http://t.co/kREuSRckRW H/T @BobBelvedere #tcot http://t.co/fGWAKgDdCS

  18. nofixedabode
    June 12th, 2014 @ 9:50 am

    RT @AmPowerBlog: Al-Qaeda Takes Tikrit? http://t.co/h7luUm24Oz Stunning news! Via @RSMcCain

  19. LiesDestroy
    June 12th, 2014 @ 10:28 am

    RT @rsmccain: #IRAQ Where the Obama Doctrine is leading http://t.co/kREuSRckRW H/T @BobBelvedere #tcot http://t.co/fGWAKgDdCS

  20. Chris Wysocki
    June 12th, 2014 @ 10:41 am

    What makes you think Barry will rescue anyone from Baghdad? I’m envisioning Benghazi 2.0.

  21. thatMrGguy
    June 12th, 2014 @ 10:42 am

    Al-Qaeda Takes Tikrit? http://t.co/7KZ4tLaF2f

  22. OwainPenllyn
    June 12th, 2014 @ 11:26 am

    Way to go,Obama. Terrorists control considerable territory in E. Syria. http://t.co/lA4sjrTdbs via @rsmccain #tcot #ofa

  23. Bob Belvedere
    June 12th, 2014 @ 11:45 am

    Very good point.

  24. Boston You
    June 12th, 2014 @ 11:58 am

    Why would he hate democracy? He was elected twice.

    Why do you think he is opening the borders?

    He loves democracy. In fact, it’s a gateway to the religion of socialism that is far easier than revolutionary marxism.

    The fundamental problem with democracy, in the era of fast mass global transportation, is that it’s extremely vulnerable to foreign ideology and, thus, becomes incapable of defending itself.

  25. WyBlog - As Obama abandons Iraq to Al Qaeda will we see Saigon Redux, or Benghazi 2.0?
    June 12th, 2014 @ 12:22 pm

    As Obama abandons Iraq to Al Qaeda will we see Saigon Redux, or Benghazi 2.0?

    History repeats itself, the first time as tragedy, the second time as farce. The Iraqi army is in full retreat. Al Qaeda now controls Mosul, and Tikrit. Presumably Baghdad is next to fall.

  26. AmPowerBlog
    June 12th, 2014 @ 1:00 pm

    RT @rsmccain: #IRAQ Where the Obama Doctrine is leading http://t.co/kREuSRckRW H/T @BobBelvedere #tcot http://t.co/fGWAKgDdCS

  27. PAHerrin
    June 12th, 2014 @ 1:10 pm

    RT @rsmccain: #IRAQ Where the Obama Doctrine is leading http://t.co/kREuSRckRW H/T @BobBelvedere #tcot http://t.co/fGWAKgDdCS

  28. ThomasD
    June 12th, 2014 @ 6:54 pm

    Also consider that if we do intervene now we will be working alongside similar efforts from Iran and in the interests of Bashar Assad.

    Obama’s ignorance and feckless wishcasting has well and truly effed the Middle East up in new and exciting ways

  29. K-Bob
    June 12th, 2014 @ 10:10 pm

    We do laugh at your contemptable nutjobbery. It’s all you have.

  30. jones4440
    June 12th, 2014 @ 10:42 pm

    RT @rsmccain: Hey, @BarackObama, your #Iraq policy is working out awesome! http://t.co/kREuSRckRW http://t.co/TjafQ7F2mn

  31. SealeTeam1
    June 12th, 2014 @ 10:44 pm

    @rsmccain: Hey, Obama, your #Iraq policy is working out awesome! http://t.co/m2XDI5p2nX http://t.co/H9UWXsME0L #saigon

  32. mng2mala
    June 12th, 2014 @ 11:00 pm

    RT @rsmccain: Hey, @BarackObama, your #Iraq policy is working out awesome! http://t.co/kREuSRckRW http://t.co/TjafQ7F2mn

  33. usuallyrite
    June 12th, 2014 @ 11:01 pm

    RT @rsmccain: Hey, @BarackObama, your #Iraq policy is working out awesome! http://t.co/kREuSRckRW http://t.co/TjafQ7F2mn

  34. ZanP
    June 12th, 2014 @ 11:04 pm

    RT @rsmccain: Hey, @BarackObama, your #Iraq policy is working out awesome! http://t.co/kREuSRckRW http://t.co/TjafQ7F2mn

  35. Josh_Painter
    June 12th, 2014 @ 11:07 pm

    RT @rsmccain: Hey, @BarackObama, your #Iraq policy is working out awesome! http://t.co/kREuSRckRW http://t.co/TjafQ7F2mn

  36. HAAddison
    June 12th, 2014 @ 11:17 pm

    RT @rsmccain: Hey, @BarackObama, your #Iraq policy is working out awesome! http://t.co/kREuSRckRW http://t.co/TjafQ7F2mn

  37. chrisjefferson
    June 12th, 2014 @ 11:21 pm

    RT @rsmccain: Hey, @BarackObama, your #Iraq policy is working out awesome! http://t.co/kREuSRckRW http://t.co/TjafQ7F2mn

  38. BobBelvedere
    June 12th, 2014 @ 11:46 pm

    RT @rsmccain: Hey, @BarackObama, your #Iraq policy is working out awesome! http://t.co/kREuSRckRW http://t.co/TjafQ7F2mn

  39. NonDemopublican
    June 12th, 2014 @ 11:47 pm

    RT @rsmccain: Hey, @BarackObama, your #Iraq policy is working out awesome! http://t.co/kREuSRckRW http://t.co/TjafQ7F2mn

  40. SpaceRacer423
    June 12th, 2014 @ 11:47 pm

    RT @rsmccain: Hey, @BarackObama, your #Iraq policy is working out awesome! http://t.co/kREuSRckRW http://t.co/TjafQ7F2mn

  41. jakaroo65
    June 12th, 2014 @ 11:51 pm

    RT @rsmccain: Hey, @BarackObama, your #Iraq policy is working out awesome! http://t.co/kREuSRckRW http://t.co/TjafQ7F2mn

  42. Marblehead_1776
    June 13th, 2014 @ 12:26 am

    RT @rsmccain: Hey, @BarackObama, your #Iraq policy is working out awesome! http://t.co/kREuSRckRW http://t.co/TjafQ7F2mn

  43. No1Important00
    June 13th, 2014 @ 12:38 am

    RT @rsmccain: Hey, @BarackObama, your #Iraq policy is working out awesome! http://t.co/kREuSRckRW http://t.co/TjafQ7F2mn

  44. Western_vet
    June 13th, 2014 @ 12:46 am

    RT @rsmccain: Hey, @BarackObama, your #Iraq policy is working out awesome! http://t.co/kREuSRckRW http://t.co/TjafQ7F2mn

  45. Quartermaster
    June 13th, 2014 @ 6:53 am

    I think partition is what is going to happen. Under the Ottoman Iraq was 3 provinces. The Ottoman were probably onto something.

  46. DaTechGuyblog
    June 13th, 2014 @ 6:53 am

    RT @rsmccain: Hey, @BarackObama, your #Iraq policy is working out awesome! http://t.co/kREuSRckRW http://t.co/TjafQ7F2mn

  47. Quartermaster
    June 13th, 2014 @ 6:58 am

    If the wacko left loves their country so much, why are they trying to kill it? The truth is, they hate the country and what made it great.

  48. carla_nor
    June 13th, 2014 @ 7:15 am

    RT @rsmccain: Hey, @BarackObama, your #Iraq policy is working out awesome! http://t.co/kREuSRckRW http://t.co/TjafQ7F2mn

  49. Adjoran
    June 13th, 2014 @ 8:00 am

    How pathetic is Obama’s policy when Biden’s idea is likely the best realistic outcome?

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