Americans taken hostage in Iraq exposes Obama’s ‘hope as foreign policy’

It turns out that the State Department knew of a kidnap threatfrom “an Iran-backed Shiite militia” that was trying to abduct Americans working in Iraq, but hoped that our new peace-partner Iran would do something to keep that from happening.

Key word is “hoped,” as in that was the actual strategy to prevent it from happening:

Wow. “Hope” is literally America’s foreign policy now:

The Washington Post reported that the Americans were abducted while visiting a known brothel, but that’s not been confirmed:

The search continues:

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2016/01/19/americans-taken-hostage-in-iraq-exposes-obamas-hope-as-foreign-policy/

Gunmen Kidnap 18 Turkish Workers in Baghdad

Iraqi security forces guard the entrance to a sports complex being built by a Turkish construction company, in the Shiite district of Sadr City, Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2015.

Last updated on: September 02, 2015 10:32 AM

Gunmen wearing military uniforms kidnapped 18 Turkish… http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/gunmen-kidnap-18-turkish-workers-in-baghdad/ #Ali, #Baghdad, #CarBomb, #Iraq, #IslamicState, #Mosul, #SadrCity, #ShiaIslam, #SportUtilityVehicle

Iraq Takes Dramatic Step to Confront Corruption

Iraq’s parliament unanimously approved on Tuesday a dramatic package of anticorruption measures proposed by Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. Beleaguered by failed service delivery, aggravating corruption, immediate danger from ISIS and a seemingly untouchable political class, Iraqis have taken to … http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/iraq-takes-dramatic-step-to-confront-corruption/ #, #AlAbadi, #AlSistani, #Anticorruption, #Iraq

Brutal! James Woods thinks Obama is ‘Mt. Rushmore level’ and we agree [pic]

http://twitter.com/#!/randybruin8/status/503518875716030464
He really is. Actor James Woods took to Twitter for some more truth-telling.
http://twitter.com/#!/RealJamesWoods/status/503518541522685952
Bada-zing!
http://twitter.com/#!/JoeDean53/status/503519249999347712
Fox News’ Brit Hume recently saw a similar bright side to Obama’s laser-like focus on teeing off.

Woods wasn’t quite finished yet, though.
http://twitter.com/#!/RealJamesWoods/status/503526299265429505
Ouch! We agree too.

Fellow actor and truth teller Adam Baldwin brought it home with an idea for where Obama could fit on Rushmore:
http://twitter.com/#!/AdamBaldwin/status/503584221202759680
Perfect.
http://twitter.com/#!/AFM0455/status/503584470222790656
Related:

‘Crack team!’ Brit Hume finds bright side to Obama’s laser-like focus on golf with one brutal question

Twitchy coverage of actor James Woods

Read more: http://twitchy.com/2014/08/24/brutal-youre-about-to-see-why-james-woods-thinks-obama-is-mt-rushmore-level-and-we-agree-photo/