No surprise here. This is consistent with Obama’s foreign policy throughout his presidency. “Hook, line, and sinker,” by Tony Badran for Now, January 23:
The Obama administration finally got what it wanted as the Geneva II conference kicked off yesterday with the stated purpose of joining together the Assad regime and the opposition in a transitional government. At the same time, another farcical production is underway in Beirut, as efforts continue to form a unity government including Hezbollah and the March 14 bloc. As with its Syrian iteration, the formation of such a Lebanese government appears to have US backing. Sensing a convergence with American preferences, Hezbollah is playing up to Washington, seeking to leverage the US position to its advantage.
Renewed talk of a national unity government took many in Beirut by surprise, especially when former Prime Minister Saad Hariri appeared open to the idea. So far it remains unclear what motivated Hariri’s decision, but what is curious is that a potential partnership with Hezbollah in government looks to be receiving approval from Washington.
Over the past several weeks, the pro-Hezbollah media has published alleged quotes by David Hale, US ambassador to Lebanon, as well as by another unnamed US official weighing in on the question of forming a unity government. Last December, as there was talk of President Suleiman forming a neutral government, the pro-Hezbollah Al-Akhbar newspaper published what it claimed was Ambassador Hale’s counsel on the matter to Suleiman’s advisor. According to Al-Akhbar, Hale allegedly expressed “America’s understanding of Saudi Arabia’s rejection of Hezbollah’s participation in any government. However, America fears the reaction of Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran to such a step. For these reactions could lead to a total loss of stability, and maybe worse, to total Hezbollah and Syrian control over Lebanon.” Hale, Al-Akhbar proceeded to say, then counseled Suleiman’s advisor to support the efforts of Walid Jumblatt, who was working for a unity government with Hezbollah.
Then earlier this month, the pro-Hezbollah newspaper As-Safir quoted another unnamed US official making that point more explicitly. “If the obligatory gateway to forming a new government in Lebanon is partnership with Hezbollah, then the US does not object, especially since the reality and composition of Lebanon attest without a doubt that there is no possibility to form a government without Hezbollah.”
It’s tempting to dismiss these quotes as the pro-Hezbollah media’s self-serving propaganda, even if the US embassy has not yet publicly denied them. At the same time, however, they reveal how US policy in the region is allowing Iran and its assets to leverage Washington’s posture to press their advantage. The US considers Sunni Islamist groups to be the principal threat to stability in the region. The White House approach is to work with functioning governments to prevent extremists from emerging or growing. Accordingly, Tehran and its allies from Baghdad to Beirut have zeroed in on a single message, which they understand resonates well in Washington: fighting terrorism. Iran’s regional assets understand that this brings the US onside to undercut their domestic, Sunni, adversaries….

Neville Chamberlain says
Our government is a joke. It should be obvious to anyone at this point that Obama is pro islamic jihadist. How much more evidence does anyone need? He has advisors within his admin who are affiliated with the muslim brotherhood, he supported the brotherhood in Egypt he armed the syrian cannibals everything he does strengthens our enemies.
Wellington says
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Wellington says
It is inconsequential (except for purely academic-type reasons) whether Obama is a fool who means well or someone who is complicit with forces that are inimical to America and all of the West’s interests. The difference is, for all intents and purposes, irrelevant.
Blangwort says
Years from now, we’ll point to this behavior by the administration as evidence that appeasement doesn’t work. Hopefully this lesson won’t be too costly.
Charlie Griffith says
Let’s hope fervently that the larger lesson is that such affirmatively-actioned amateurs as we see ensconced right now in positions of any, any, authority in our Government is essentially dangerous folly.
They’re there with huge chips on their shoulders and the attitude of, “Yes! I! Can!” when of course it’s abundantly evident that they can’t, and that they shouldn’t ever have been given such an opening for wrecking unforseen havoc. We just don’t know, can’t know, the details of the future effects of this Obama positioned disaster-in-the -slow-making.
However, our fundamental dilemma is that it’s politically incorrect to do any proper screening and elimination of such dangerous candidates.
This particular malaise has its roots in our august academe, and their granting of mobility credentials to the, at best, marginally qualified…..because it’s, again, politically correct to deny these credentials being granted to the otherwise marginally acceptable. Lot’s of this “new cultural” blame must be pointed out, but it’s politically dangerous for those looking at tenure in office. Hence, the circular nature of this malaise.
The most visible evidence of this malignant chain of affirmative action is the fact that Obama was elected twice based upon nothing at all substantial, simply…airy bullsh*t. After we as a Nation admit this openly, we can turn ourselves around.
I’m not optimistic…just look at our changing demographics…the new majority of the receivers’ of others’ dollars, and also look at our tenure-seeking politicians.
Charlie Griffith says
Hasty Correction:
Insert …”incorrect” where I posted:
“…..because it’s, again, politically …. [ IN-] …..correct to deny these credentials being granted ….”
Sovereign Man says
Who really control US foreign policy?
http://www.whitehouse.gov/the_press_office/RemarksByNationalSecurityAdviserJonesAt45thMunichConferenceOnSecurityPolicy/
And I quote: “As the most recent National Security Advisor of the United States, I take my daily orders from Dr. Kissinger, filtered down through Generaal Brent Scowcroft and Sandy Berger, who is also here. We have a chain of command in the National Security Council that exists today. ”
National Security Advisor General Jim Jones, February 9, 2009.
How can I sum it up… the Rothschild family is back in the saddle for now, playing their dangerous games with our freedom.
I’m not a conspiracy nut, but that speech is real, and publicly available right on the White House’s own website! They have cojones, I’ll give em that.
Charlie Griffith says
Re:
” ……the Rothschild family is back in the saddle for now,”
Can you give us your link to the Rothschild ? ….I don’t “get” the connection. Is it the “Jewish banker” theme? How so? Military industrial complex?
gravenimage says
“Sovereign Man” wrote:
Who really control (sic) US foreign policy?
How can I sum it up… the Rothschild family is back in the saddle for now…
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Of course! The main backers of Hizb’allah—a group whose main goal is to destroy Israel—are the Jooooooooooooos! It’s all so clear now…sarc/off
Really, what makes “Sovereign Man” believe that his vile ham-fisted antisemitism is going to find any takers here?
Sovereign Man says
Sorry if you all misunderstood. I am pro-Israel, pro-freedom. Judaism has nothing to do with this. It’s simply the old game of world politics being played out.
Kissinger is linked to the old banking Rothschild family in many ways. He sits on several boards of Rothschild companies. The Rothschild family backs the Democrat and Republic establishments equally.
Nothing to do with a Jewish conspiracy or such nonsense. It is just a game of power and money, and there are many forces at work, and often old money (or just big money) is involved. Think of the influence the Rockefeller family still has (NBC-Universal-GE) or George Soros.
Bush turned as big a blind eye to Islamic terrorism as any President. What action was taken by his administration against Saudi Arabia’s or Pakistan’s known involvement with 9/11?
You people need to calm down, and avoid kneejerk reactions. I’ve been reading Robert’s site for years, and support his cause vigorously.
Sovereign Man says
It’s also possible that I have it backwards. It could be the Rockefellers’ at the wheel now, or may both at the same time. Nancy Kissinger worked for the Rockefellers for a long time.
In any case, all of these different forces work against the will of the regular people. Think about the last Republican primary. Any opposition to the establishment pick, Romney, was knocked off via character assassination or out-funding. I supported Herman Cain, silly I guess, but he was the only genuine pick I was sure of. Of course they managed to bring out ole Gloria Allred and some bimbo to smear his reputation (with no media coverage of his vindication).
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Bettina says
All we Watchers can do now is count the ways the White House uses to throw Israel under the bus, sandwiched as they’ll be between a sovereign terrorist Hezbullah and Sunni fanatics in Syria to the north, and Hamas to the south.
Is this president actually an anti-Semite? Looks like it, also from his remarks the other day that Muslim anti-Semitism is only 10 years old! How dare he?
Champ says
“…but what is curious is that a potential partnership with Hezbollah in government looks to be receiving approval from Washington.” — headline
Curious? Shocking is more like it! …but under maleficent obama not surprising.
mortimer says
While he’s at it, Obama should see if he can get Ayatollah Khomeini, Adolf Hitler, Joseph Stalin and Mao Tse Tung to come back to join the Lebanese along with Hizbollah.
Hizbollah is ‘moderate’ too, I suppose?
Paleologos says
To Robert and All,
Everybody scoffs at videos like this, but I have been convinced for years that obama really is a muslim.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKqFBpk_1Eo
How many U.S. born presidents could make a mistake like this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EpGH02DtIws
I may finally have won Robert over too.
Being muslim would go a long way in explaining obama’s obvious ant-semitism.
R/
Paleologos
Charli Main says
Note the Nazi salutes !!!!
Just more proof that the Nazis and Muslims are two sides of the same coin.
Same song, same tune, same agenda, just different names.
Both the Nazis and Muslims have the same end game objective—to destroy democracy and Judaeo- Christianity and create a one party state ruled by unelected rulers.
Reg says
I am very thankful that we do not have a fool like Obama running Australia
Charlie Griffith says
Bless You! Aussies! Ozzies!
Reliably calm, pragmatic Reason when it’s needed, as usual.
Brian C. Hoff says
America will recogin North Korea, Cuda and Iran government as being legal government. If North Korea invade South Korea it would cause major problen in the world as the 1950 Korea War never end it was only than truce untril than peace treatry can be work out. It would mean China and the USA being at war against. Both China and America is working to bring about than end to the Korea War of 1950.
gravenimage says
“Brian C. Hoff” wrote:
America will recogin North Korea, Cuda (sic) and Iran government as being legal government.
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Is that what you’d like to see, “Brian”? (“Brian C. Hoff” is the old “DefenderofIslam”). All these “governments” have in common is that they are tyrannies, either of the Communist or Islamic varieties.
One might assume that he is also a big fan of genocidal Hizb’allah.
More:
If North Korea invade South Korea it would cause major problen in the world as the 1950 Korea War never end it was only than truce untril than peace treatry can be work out. It would mean China and the USA being at war against. Both China and America is working to bring about than end to the Korea War of 1950.
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Good God, what crap.
As if the only problem with insane police state North Korea invading civilized democracy South Korea was that no one got around to ending the Korean War sixty years ago…
Of course, this is also completely off-topic—but it shows that Mohammedans consistently support unprovoked violence and unfree nations. How appalling.
gravenimage says
US does not object” to Lebanese government that includes Hizballah
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More appalling pro-Jihad ejaculations from the Obama White House. *Ugh*.