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tony asked in Politics & GovernmentPolitics · 6 years ago

who agrees Obama administration blew it with isis? opened gate for the terrorists by not giving weapons to Syria rebels?

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    6 years ago

    At the time, the loudest critics of giving weapons to the Syrian rebels were pro-Assad Republican conservatives. Unfortunately, Obama listened t them -- so yes, he blew it. If he'd gone with his first approach and armed the rebels and ignored the conservatives, we might not have ISIS to deal with.

  • 6 years ago

    Giving weapons to anyone has not worked since we helped the French seek independence. lol Reagan gave weapons to Iran. Oh look now we want to go to war with Iran. Bush Sr. gave weapons to multiple middle easterns sects. Oh look those same groups of rebels now hate America. Tell me if you give Guns, money, and power to a country who later betrays you, is it their fault for backstabbing or your fault for foolishly supplying them?

  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    You realize that the Syrian Rebels are basically ISIS, right?

  • 6 years ago

    So how do you weed out which ones were ISIS?

    John McCain met with men who are now part of ISIS.

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  • ICU2
    Lv 6
    6 years ago

    Our Muslim president didn't blow it...he supports his Muslim buddies...why do you think they are growing stronger...bush conquered Iraq 2 weeks yet Obama cant seem to find sand in the desert...

  • 6 years ago

    Yeah he totally blew it. Why didn't he use his time machine to go back in time, kill Dick Cheney and prevent us from going to Iraq, the primary event which caused IS to form?

  • Anonymous
    6 years ago

    Hey he said that they were a JV team and went to play golf!

  • 6 years ago

    Your misunderstanding of recent history is laughable.

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