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OT: American Politics

Dysfunctional government is precisely to root cause. Doesn't matter if it's obstruction, corruption or any other bullshit. It all falls under dysfunctional and the US epitomizes dysfunction. Should be so much more efficient and cohesive. Pipe dream.
 
Dysfunctional government is precisely to root cause. Doesn't matter if it's obstruction, corruption or any other bullshit. It all falls under dysfunctional and the US epitomizes dysfunction. Should be so much more efficient and cohesive. Pipe dream.

Bought and paid for. The US government operates almost exactly as it's real constituents want it to. You're not one of it's real constituents.
 
So you know that ISIS guy who promised to raise the ISIS flag at the white house?

He's dead.

Sadly, this and other headline inducing deaths won't make much of an impact. ISIS will stay strong as long as they can hide in Syria, according to the experts.

The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria cannot be defeated unless the United States or its partners take on the Sunni militants in Syria, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Thursday.

According to one American intelligence estimate, ISIS could not be easily defeated by killing its top leadership. Given its decentralized command and control, experienced militants could easily replenish its upper ranks.

During his news conference, Mr. Hagel insisted that the United States was pursuing a long-term strategy against ISIS because it clearly posed “a long-term threat,” and at one point invoked the Sept. 11 attacks.

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/22/world/middleeast/isis-believed-to-have-as-many-as-17000-fighters.html?smprod=nytcore-iphone&smid=nytcore-iphone-share
 
ISIS barbaric and public murder of Foley has provided Obama more options and leverage with the US public. Not smart short term theatre on their part.
 
ISIS barbaric and public murder of Foley has provided Obama more options and leverage with the US public. Not smart short term theatre on their part.

ISIS will provide the justification to go into Syria...that is the long game at work here. The apparatus wanted into Syria and was cock blocked by short term partisan political realities.
 
Exactly. I'm just wondering how it will take shape and which other countries lend a hand.
 
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