Linkage http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23554652
Seems a bit more than the usual reaction. You guys getting any more information over there?
Simple question for you. Do you actually believe that Obama did not say Al-Qaeda was on the run? I'm going to give you a head's up that you should be careful how you answer.The only people saying the war on terror is over are the idiots you listen to that spun Obamas words into something he didn't say.
So surprise you fell for the propaganda hook line and sinker.
I don't think so. This is too big a deal worldwide for the U.S. to pull some hijinks. We may be the laughing stock of the world in many respects but for us to declare worldwide travel warnings, for a month no less, effects economies on too grand a scale. What's up, I have no clue. Whether something will come of it, I don't know. I don't think it's a decision that's easily made for political purposes.false story leaked to the press to justify nsa surveillance. timely with the dea/nsa info sharing story that came out today.
Simple question for you. Do you actually believe that Obama did not say Al-Qaeda was on the run? I'm going to give you a head's up that you should be careful how you answer.
What's your answer?
More detail on the reason for the embassy closures:
http://investigations.nbcnews.com/_...lim-holiday-sources-say?lite&ocid=msnhp&pos=1
More than likely the security threat is real, but the reaction is overblown. It's also a very non-confrontational approach to the problem. It looks like...no, we are running away from the threat, whatever it is. I can understand many of these closings, but Bahrain? Bahrain is the home of the Fifth Fleet. If we can't protect the embassy when we have a naval base within four kilometers of the embassy, we should just close up shop everywhere and bring everyone home. This is just the most obvious embassy we could protect if we wanted to. So what message does this send to our enemies? It tells them strike now because the Americans are running scared.
Yep! Fuck those sovereign countries and there damn space! Instead we should be setting up a base to fight these bastards! Of course we don't know who they are since they won't be attacking with military marked vehicles and waving their flags around when the attack! Nope! We should just be launching cruise missiles at anything that looks suspicious!
Linkage http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-23554652
Seems a bit more than the usual reaction. You guys getting any more information over there?
And of course, nothing happens
Should they just keep the embassies open so that they can demonstrate what may happen if they take no precautions?
Should they just keep the embassies open so that they can demonstrate what may happen if they take no precautions?
No, what happened was that they ignored the last one after cutting the security detail the month before. No one suggested that we ignore the threat, simply that we respond to it in a manner that can't be construed as cowardly by our enemies.Didn't they try that one?
Yes, with increased security, increased cooperation with the host nation, and response teams on standby.
No, what happened was that they ignored the last one after cutting the security detail the month before. No one suggested that we ignore the threat, simply that we respond to it in a manner that can't be construed as cowardly by our enemies.
Fear mongering. Haven't paid much attention to the story. Terrorism doesn't scare me at all.
From Warning to Americans: Be Afraid, Very AfraidDear U.S. citizen
So, it turns out that al-Qaeda has not been defeated. In fact, its operatives want to kill you.
Mainly, they want to kill you if you happen to be in one of the following 21 countries. Also, by the way, they want to kill you in the U.S., but right now lets not talk about that, and focus on the immediate threat. We dont know where, when or how al-Qaeda is going to try to kill you probably August, if it makes you feel any better.
In the past, al-Qaeda terrorists have targeted planes, trains, and automobiles, as well as large buildings, and small buildings. Also, boats. Our suggestion is that you not leave your hotel. And stay out of the lobby! Lobbies are dangerous.
Actually, come to think of it, al-Qaeda has also targeted hotels in the past, so maybe you should just leave your hotel now, but through the kitchen, or the service entrance. But try to avoid people, and also places where there are people, once you have left your hotel.
If you want to come home, please do so, but just be very careful at the airport.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Not only do you not know how embassies work but you also didn't read the Benghazi report that said support wouldn't have arrived in a reasonable amount of time. And it's apparent you don't know how terrorist strikes work because if you did you wouldn't be proposing that sort of nonsense.
Heard something on the news about this. It was said a new type of bomb is feared to have been developed. It is a liquid and and clothing is dipped/dunked into it. When the clothing dries the bomb is operable yet undetectable. The name of AQ bomb maker who is said to have developed this was given but I can't remember it.
Fern
Fear mongeringTerrorism doesn't scare me at all.
Heard something on the news about this. It was said a new type of bomb is feared to have been developed. It is a liquid and and clothing is dipped/dunked into it. When the clothing dries the bomb is operable yet undetectable. The name of AQ bomb maker who is said to have developed this was given but I can't remember it.
Fern