Nightmare scenario unfolding for Obama at Ayn al-Assad Air base

Thomas Lifson  "The massive air base at Ayn al-Assad in Iraq’s Anbar Province hosts 400 US Service members, who are training Iraq Air Force personnel. They now are in danger of serving as hostages to ISIS, which has conquered the nearby city of Al Baghdadi and already threatened the perimeter of the base."
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"Under the half-hearted leadership of Obama, such engagement could lead to a major disaster. It all seemed so simple under the illusion that if only the malign US presence were ended, peace, love and happiness would result.

"We are living in perilous times."

That ISIS attack on an Iraqi military base was a lot worse than the Pentagon let on
. . . "That’s disturbing. Over the course of the last several months, ISIS has demonstrated its interest in both attacking this base and in getting at American troops. This latest assault’s incredible success – coming within two miles of American troops – is only going to embolden ISIS forces to continue their efforts to penetrate al-Asad."

US coalition against ISIS is fraying. Gulf Arab partners mull withdrawal over Iran’s involvement   . . . "It is feared in Riyadh – and not just in Abu Dhabi – that the joint US-Iranian war effort against the Islamic State is providing a screen behind which the Obama administration is opening doors for Iran to advance its regional aspirations.

"They are adamantly opposed to Obama’s policy in this regard and are loath to lend their air strength for its support. Therefore the entire Gulf component, and not just the UAE, may be quietly taking its leave of the US-led coalition against ISIS."

Judge Jeanine Pirro: “Mr. President, You Need To Get Serious About What’s Going On in the Middle East”

What really destroyed Brian Williams’ credibility?

Jon Stewart announced he's leaving The Daily Show, setting off specualtion that the comic might replace Brian Williams as the NBC News anchor. Nobody saw this coming. A month ago, you would have said before that happens, Charles Manson will call of his wedding because his fiancee is too weird.  Comedian Argus Hamilton

"The vapid nightly news itself, says Bill Maher."

Legal Insurrection   "Bill Maher has some ideas about what really destroyed Brian Williams’ credibility with the American people…and it has absolutely nothing to do with his recent suspension.

From Mediaite:

See, what “destroyed” Brian Williams’ credibility in Maher’s eyes was “ten years of wasting precious news time with bullshit stories.” It really bothers him that national nightly newscasts shirk their “sacred responsibility” to report the news in favor of viral YouTube videos, cutesy human interest stories, and lots and lots of weather coverage.

He called it “journalistic malpractice” for Williams to spend so little time reporting on climate change and instead covering east coast blizzards “like white Godzilla is on the way.”

"Watch:"    (Language advisory)

Full article here.

THE FIRST THREE STORIES ON TODAY'S BBC-NEWS PROVE THAT DUE TO OBAMA'S FAILING POLICIES OUR ENEMIES ARE ADVANCING

The Astute Bloggers

"FROM THESE HEADLINES ONE MUST CONCLUDE THAT OBAMA'S POLICIES ARE FAILING US, BUT AIDING AND ABETTING THE ENEMY:
BBC: Battles rage ahead of Ukraine truce
BBC: Boko Haram attacks Nigerian city
BBC: Canada foils 'mass shooting plot'

MAYBE OBAMA ISN'T A MOLE FOR PUTIN AND IRAN AND THE MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD, BUT HE MIGHT AS WELL BE.
OBAMA MAKES CARTER LOOK LIKE GEORGE PATTON! " . . .

SpongeBob soaks up 90 minutes, giving little in return

WorldMag

. . . "In the latter half of the movie, they exit the cartoon environs of the ocean and emerge on dry ground in a live action/computer graphics mélange. There they chase Burger Beard the Pirate, played by Antonio Banderas, who also narrates the entire story. The cartoonish action is for kids, but the humor—and, presumably, the several lingering close-ups of (real, not animated) bikini-clad women—is for grown-ups." . . 

Fox Host Bashes Obama For Saying ‘YOLO’ After Kayla Mueller Murdered By ISIS

"President Obama continues to get heat for his BuzzFeed interview, which featured him messing around with a selfie stick, after it was discovered it took place in the wake of him finding out about Kayla Mueller’s death at the hands of ISIS.

"While hosting “America’s Newsroom,” Fox News anchor Heather Childers chided the president over his actions during the interview, which was released Wednesday, during a panel with Juan Williams and Mary Katharine Ham, telling the pair Obama shouldn’t be saying “YOLO” in the wake of such a tragedy.

“ 'The president says, ‘YOLO, man!’ And for people at home who may not know what that stands for, YOLO stands for ‘you only live once,’” Childers told Williams. “Well you know who’s not alive, Juan, now? Kayla Mueller.' ”

Obama Makes Faces, Takes Selfies and Goofs Off in BuzzFeed Video