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]


He really is. Actor James Woods took to Twitter for some more truth-telling.


Bada-zing!


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.


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.


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‘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/