John Kerry is still pushing for a much greater U.S. presence in Syria, and is using the al-Qaeda threat to make the case, despite the fact that al-Qaeda groups in Syria would be the chief beneficiaries of U.S. intervention against the Assad regime.
Also, what does Kerry mean that the al Qaeda threat is real and getting out of hand? “On the campaign trail last year, [Obama] repeatedly boasted that all of ‘al Qaeda was on the run’ and during a fundraiser after the Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, declared that ‘al Qaeda is on its heels.’” — Washington Times, May 23, 2013
But that was an election year.
“Kerry Tells Senators That Obama Syria Policy Is Collapsing,” by Jeffrey Goldberg for Bloomberg, February 3:
…According to Graham, Kerry gave the clear impression that Syria is slipping out of control. He said Kerry told the delegation that, “the al-Qaeda threat is real, it is getting out of hand.” The secretary, he said, raised the threat of al-Qaeda unprompted. “He acknowledged that the chemical weapons [delivery] is being slow-rolled; the Russians continue to supply arms [and that] we are at a point now where we are going to have to change our strategy. He openly talked about supporting arming the rebels. He openly talked about forming a coalition against al-Qaeda because it’s a direct threat.”
“I would not characterize what he said as a plea for a new policy, but that, in light of recent, dramatic developments, the administration is exploring possible new directions,” said one Democratic House member who was in the meeting. “He wasn’t arguing so much that the administration needs a new policy, but that the administration is considering a range of options based on recent developments.”…

John Sobieski says
If Al Queda is out of control in Syria, wouldn’t it make sense to give Assad the weapons to wipe them out? Commonsense has no place in the new Obamarica.
John Kerry says
WHEN A FLY FALLS INTO A CUP OF COFFEE
The Italian – throws the cup, breaks it, and walks away in a fit of rage.
The German – carefully washes the cup, sterilizes it and makes a new cup of coffee.
The Frenchman – takes out the fly, and drinks the coffee.
The Chinese – eats the fly and throws away the coffee.
The Russian – Drinks the coffee with the fly, since it was extra with no charge.
The Israeli – sells the coffee to the Frenchman, sells the fly to the Chinese, sells the cup to the Italian, drinks a cup of tea, and uses the extra money to invent a device that prevents flies from falling into coffee.
The Palestinian – blames the Israeli for the fly falling into his coffee, protests the act of aggression to the UN, takes a loan from the European Union to buy a new cup of coffee, uses the money to purchase explosives and then blows up the coffee house where the Italian, the Frenchman, the Chinese, the German and the Russian are all trying to explain to the Israeli that he should give away his cup of tea to the Palestinian…
JIMJFOX says
Hilariously Brilliant!
Bradamante says
Too funny! But where are the Americans in all this? Can’t leave us off the hook altogether. 🙂
MikeN says
The Americans, decide that it wasn’t fair that the fly only had one cup of coffee, as the 1-percenters have so many more. They use the opportunity to, further, infringe upon the civil-rights of their citizens, while, simultaneously, agreeing to give amnesty to all feces-eating insects, arresting an insect film-maker, sending the IRS after the cup manufacturer, invading Colombia to secure new avenues of coffee procurement and blaming the whole thing on the Jews for not giving up their land for the flys.
Then, after the shit hits the fan, they blame FOX.
EYESOPEN says
A worthwhile addition to the original.
shrugger says
True Story
Salah says
“WHEN A FLY FALLS INTO A CUP OF COFFEE”
Some would simply…Dip it and Sip it!
Allah’s Apostle said, “If a fly falls in the vessel of any of you, let him dip all of it (into the vessel) and then throw it away, for in one of its wings there is a disease and in the other there is healing (antidote for it) i e. the treatment for that disease.” Bukhari 7.71.673
http://crossmuslims.blogspot.ca/2013/06/islamic-medicine.html
mortimer says
Mr. Kerry, READ ABOUT ISLAM!
The threat of Al Qaeda began in 622 AD when Mohammed started his goon squad…so similar to the Brown Shirts of Hitler. Mohammed then created an army and the Arabs began marauding, first other Arabs, then Jews, then Christians, then the world. It will stop when Arabs rule the earth.
That is jihad, Mr. Kerry. JIHAD UNTIL VICTORY.
mortimer says
Hillary created this monster in Syria, taught to walk, handed it weapons and now she has walked away and is pretending she is innocent.
“What does it matter now?”…she said.
Islam_Macht_Frei says
“slipping out of control????” Really??
So it’s been “under control” to this point? I guess so, if you consider a no-holds-barred massive ongoing suite of gross war crimes by all sides to be “under control.”
Do words even mean anything any more??
Islamisdeath says
I agree with John Sobieski. Getting involved in this madness by helping al queda in order to control al queda will have a terrible global effect. Madness!!! We are so f’d. The next election will only install more clueless morons into power.
Bezelel says
What we need most is a new administration to represent U.S. Who’s the moron that put Kerry in that job? This whole scenario would be laughable IF the stakes weren’t so high.
southeuropean says
A complete mess strategy…
Kerry, I like the joke.
gravenimage says
John Kerry: “Al-Qaeda threat is real, it is getting out of hand”
…………………………
And the solution, clearly, is funding and backing Al-Qaeda!
Can Kerry really be *this* foolish—or is he just becoming more blatant in his amply documented hatred of America?
The thing is, it may not ultimately much matter…
eib says
Out of hand?
Mr. Kerry, AQ is out of hand because of the unfocused nature of American foreign policy in this administration and the one before it.
Damon says
According to new reports, AQ has distanced itself from other rebel groups in Syria it deems “too radical”. Who are we supposed to be aiding? The few, petrified, silent minority that realize the results of islam unchecked? Let allah sort out this shia/sunni skirmish. Israel has displayed the ability to keep their population safe from the barbarians of hate thus far, until that becomes an issue, just watch islam in action.
Henry Villarreal says
So who in this conflict has AQ on it’s side? According to this Genius , the Syrian Government is AQ. So what are we doing in Afghanistan in the first place? The nomination of this jerk gives you an idea how pitiful the lack of leadership in our nation. We are but a pathetic joke in the worlds eyes.