CNN’s Borger: Obama Attacked Syria Because He Was ‘Up Against a Deadline’

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CNN senior political analyst Gloria Borger suggested Tuesday afternoon that President Barack Obama struck against the Khorasan group in Syria because the intelligence that they were near the execution stage of an attack forced his hand.

“If you look back a year ago, when the president was deciding whether or not to use air strikes in Syria over the issue of chemical weapons, he couldn’t get the support of Congress, he couldn’t form a coalition, and he backed off,” Borger told Wolf‘s Wolf Blitzer, according to one version of events.

“I think the difference this time around is he has a coalition of Arab nations and also one other important thing here to him is this Khorasan problem,” she continued. “Their plotting reached what one would call an advanced stage. And this is a president who has said these terrorists will not have any safe haven. I think he found himself up against a deadline. He had to act and he found a coalition willing to act with him because they have a mutual enemy.”

Earlier Fox News’ Ed Henry suggested that Congress’ vacation may also have contributed to the timing of the strike.

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CNN senior political analyst Gloria Borger suggested Tuesday afternoon that President Barack Obama struck against the Khorasan group in Syria because the intelligence that they were near the execution stage of an attack forced his hand.

First ISIS shows up making Al Qaeda look like the Salvation Army and then two days ago,this Khorasan group pops up that makes ISIS look like the Girl Scouts.
What was he supposed to do,wait a week and see what kind of monster crawled out from underneath his bed next???

His hands were tied.

[orenbus]

[extortion17]

First ISIS shows up making Al Qaeda look like the Salvation Army and then two days ago,this Khorasan group pops up that makes ISIS look like the Girl Scouts.
What was he supposed to do,wait a week and see what kind of monster crawled out from underneath his bed next???

His hands were tied.

Thanks for posting this CNN video clip . . .
Wolfe Blitzer at the end . . . "very significant"

This is also the reason Rand is Right - a Senate declaration would have been better for Obama -
if the President has a US Senate declaration of war . . . then you ignore party politics and support the commander-in-chief

Obama and Harry Reid didn't do that - I ask why ?

and so does that Senator doctor guy from Kentucky last week . . .


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DveDwEk122Y


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[extortion17]

looks like the young'uns are on board with being against GMO s

this kid will probably be labelled as some subversive radical by some corporation - monsanto or someone , eh ?

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What media is in Syria now? How much longer before we see images and video of the dead bodies that our fellow Americans lust for? All while acting like they are more civilized than ISIS....

[orenbus]

What media is in Syria now? How much longer before we see images and video of the dead bodies that our fellow Americans lust for? All while acting like they are more civilized than ISIS....

Good question, here is one video from RT although source is from Amateur videos posted, not sure what major media is currently in Syria (well especially in Rakka), will look around.

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[thoughtomator]

Obama's deadlines were a) there was no point in bombing if it didn't produce a bump for Dems in the election; and b) if he waited much longer, opposition to the strikes would have solidified at home making them unfeasible like his last attempt to attack Syria.

[extortion17]

What media is in Syria now? How much longer before we see images and video of the dead bodies that our fellow Americans lust for? All while acting like they are more civilized than ISIS....

images put out by Central Command verify some certain targets hit . . . (unclassified)

Sept. 23: ISIL compound strike


Published on Sep 23, 2014
Weapons system video of U.S. airstrike against an ISIL compound northwest of Ar Raqqah, Syria, Sept. 23, 2014.


Sept. 23: ISIL Storage Facility


Published on Sep 23, 2014
ISIL storage facility near Abu Kamal, Syria, struck by U.S. strike aircraft Sept. 23, 2014.


Sept. 23: ISIL Vehicle Staging Ground




Published on Sep 23, 2014
ISIL vehicle staging near Abu Kamal, Syria, struck by U.S. strike aircraft Sept. 23, 2014.

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asprin factory... baby milk factory... orphanage

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definite collateral damage with dozens of ISIL killed as well in these 3am local time air sorties

to be sure some are recon photographing for the future upcoming air strikes

Aussies, Danish and French among others in coalition fight

USA F-22 not operational yet and Danish F-35 and Aussie F-35 - all expected as well for Putin's engagement btw


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzQ3eBerHfM