April 23, 2011

Can Obama Juggle all of the Middle East Balls?

Marc Comtois

He inherited Iraq and Afghanistan and basically kept on the same path outlined by his predecessor. Then came Egypt. Then Libya. Now it's getting bad in Syria:

At least 90 people were reportedly killed and dozens were injured when Syrian security forces fired live bullets and teargas to disperse “Good Friday” protests in several cities, witnesses reported. The death toll seemed to be rising late Friday.

The reported deaths have created a new crisis for the regime of President Bashar al-Assad, raising questions about whether he is fully in control of Syrian security forces. The deaths raise questions about how far Mr. Assad is prepared to go to stay in power, and if the international community will take steps to prevent a humanitarian disaster in this geopolitically strategic Arab country.

President Obama condemned the Assad regime.
The United States condemns in the strongest possible terms the use of force by the Syrian government against demonstrators. This outrageous use of violence to quell protests must come to an end now...[The Syrian government has] placed their personal interests ahead of the interests of the Syrian people, resorting to the use of force and outrageous human rights abuses to compound the already oppressive security measures in place before these demonstrations erupted....Instead of listening to their own people, President Assad is blaming outsiders while seeking Iranian assistance in repressing Syria's citizens through the same brutal tactics that have been used by his Iranian allies. We call on President Assad to change course now, and heed the calls of his own people.
But are words enough? They weren't enough in Libya, where the imposition of a no-fly zone and active support of a rebellion isn't even working. Not to mention the Israel/Palestinian question. With so many balls in the air, it won't be surprised if the President drops a few.

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Words are all the community-organizer-in-chief has. He has never actually done anything in his life. Unfortunately, all Americans will pay the consequences of his incompetence.

With the MENA revolts, he reminds me of the Hans Blix character in Team America. "I shall write you another letter saying how angry I am..."

Posted by: BobN at April 23, 2011 2:37 PM

Four more wars! Four more wars! Woot.

Posted by: Russ at April 25, 2011 10:44 AM

Obama isn't alone on being stymied by the Middle East.
Every President since WW2 has been plagued with Middle East difficulties and none have found a magic wand.
I have a very low opinion of Obama,but on this issue he's just another guy caught in the quagmire.
I really liked Ronald Reagan,but he didn't fare too well there either.

Posted by: joe bernstein at April 25, 2011 9:45 PM
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