WASHINGTON — The Obama administration refuses to back Egypt’s attacks against the Islamic State (ISIS, ISIL), which were launched after the jihadist group savagely beheaded 21 Egyptian Christians.
On Wednesday, a reporter asked Rear Adm. John Kirby, the outgoing Pentagon press secretary, “Do you support Egypt’s right to bomb ISIS TARGETS in the wake of the Christian Coptics being killed?”
“We aren’t taking a position here in the Pentagon on these recent strikes by Egypt…we weren’t notified ahead of time. We didn’t participate or support them in any way, and we’re not taking a position on it,” said the press secretary in responding.
“We are neither condemning nor condoning” the Egyptian attacks against ISIS, an anonymous Obama administration official told The Daily Beast.
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I don't understand this at all. ISIS is almost stereotypically evil- like something out of an Austin Powers movie. When it comes to ISIS, the enemy of our enemy is our friend. While we might not be thrilled Egypt didn't consult with us, but we should have nothing but support for their willingness to attack ISIS.
The analogy I keep thinking of is if Stalin conducted a major operation against Nazi Germany without giving us a heads-up. There would be some behind-the-scenes grumbling, but there would be be nothing but public support for Stalin.
It's like what Churchill said: "if Hitler invaded Hell, I would make a favorable reference to the Devil". ISIS is just about as bad as a warped ideology can get. Even if N. Korea attacked ISIS, we should have something nice to say about N. Korea.
What on Earth is our policy over there? How can we not support Egypt's actions? We're BOMBING ISIS as I type this.
On Wednesday, a reporter asked Rear Adm. John Kirby, the outgoing Pentagon press secretary, “Do you support Egypt’s right to bomb ISIS TARGETS in the wake of the Christian Coptics being killed?”
“We aren’t taking a position here in the Pentagon on these recent strikes by Egypt…we weren’t notified ahead of time. We didn’t participate or support them in any way, and we’re not taking a position on it,” said the press secretary in responding.
“We are neither condemning nor condoning” the Egyptian attacks against ISIS, an anonymous Obama administration official told The Daily Beast.
http://ift.tt/17CQuKO
I don't understand this at all. ISIS is almost stereotypically evil- like something out of an Austin Powers movie. When it comes to ISIS, the enemy of our enemy is our friend. While we might not be thrilled Egypt didn't consult with us, but we should have nothing but support for their willingness to attack ISIS.
The analogy I keep thinking of is if Stalin conducted a major operation against Nazi Germany without giving us a heads-up. There would be some behind-the-scenes grumbling, but there would be be nothing but public support for Stalin.
It's like what Churchill said: "if Hitler invaded Hell, I would make a favorable reference to the Devil". ISIS is just about as bad as a warped ideology can get. Even if N. Korea attacked ISIS, we should have something nice to say about N. Korea.
What on Earth is our policy over there? How can we not support Egypt's actions? We're BOMBING ISIS as I type this.
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