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Obama, who appeared concerned that the case would overshadow a three-country tour of Africa that he began in Senegal, also dismissed suggestions that the United States might try to intercept Snowden if he were allowed to depart Moscow by air.
"No, I'm not going to be scrambling jets to get a 29-year-old hacker," he told a news conference in Dakar. Snowden turned 30 last week.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-06-27/news/sns-rt-us-usa-security-snowdenbre95q0sw-20130627_1_president-xi-jinping-yang-yujun-president-barack-obama
I guess he changed his mind.
Roselma
(540 posts)morningfog
(18,115 posts)catch him.
KittyWampus
(55,894 posts)they are fed because it makes the USA look bad.
morningfog
(18,115 posts)And I'm losing sleep over it.
morningfog
(18,115 posts)Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)Link? Or did u pull that one out of your ass?
morningfog
(18,115 posts)Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)Whisp
(24,096 posts)It means they are acting as quickly as possible to get their aircraft airborne.
When a person says it, they can also mean it's time to act fast.
Aircraft tend to be sitting ducks while on the ground - easily destroyed. But they are much harder to stop once they are in the air. The practice of scrambling started in WWII before they had reliable radar. Often, pilots would have just minutes to get their aircraft into the air before the enemy aircraft arrived.
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Back in the 1950's and early 60's, they didn't have satellites watching for enemy attack in the Coldwar. All we had was radar. So when USAF aircraft were ordered to ''scramble,'' that meant they had to get up in the air ASAP. Any wasted time could mean those planes would be destroyed on the ground.
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I suppose what the President meant was that he wasn't going to go HairOnFire over Snowden. Appears so.
morningfog
(18,115 posts)Yes. And you see where we are now. His flippant response of not scrambling jets indicated he wasn't overly concerned. But, now we see heads of state being manipulated, their planes rerouted and searched.
JI7
(89,250 posts)they have with the united states.
morningfog
(18,115 posts)dkf
(37,305 posts)Whisp
(24,096 posts)He doesn't have to micro manage every fucking thing.
I don't see him too worried about this at all. Concern, of course.
I bet he thinks Snowden is a troublesome and dangerous douchnozzle, but of course he would never say anything crude like that, that's others job, and I'm glad to help.
sheshe2
(83,785 posts)That was a lie and misleading. Why!
"No, I'm not going to be scrambling jets to get a 29-year-old hacker," he told a news conference in Dakar. Snowden turned 30 last week.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-06-27/news/sns-rt-us-usa-security-snowdenbre95q0sw-20130627_1_president-xi-jinping-yang-yujun-president-barack-obama
I guess he changed his mind.
You are sneering at this tour~ When you post this...
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) Teeming crowds and blaring horns are welcoming President Barack Obama to Tanzania's largest city, where the U.S. president's likeness is everywhere as he arrives on the last leg of his three-country tour of the African continent.
Obama, first lady Michelle Obama and their two daughters touched down Monday afternoon in Dar es Salaam, where a marching band awaiting them on the tarmac danced and played as dozens waved U.S. and Tanzanian flags.
Hundreds of young people lined the streets wearing t-shirts and sarongs bearing images of Obama, forcing Obama's motorcade to slow at times as it sped along a main thoroughfare that's been permanently renamed "Barack Obama Drive" a sign that the visit from America's first president of African descent has resonated deeply with Tanzania's people.
http://news.yahoo.com/teeming-crowds-greet-obama-tanzania-125642585.html
About Mandela~A true hero of the people
His indomitable spirit
a spirit that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable: an indomitable warrior.
It is shown when a courageous person and his principles are pitted against overwhelming odds.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Indomitable%20Spirit
You sneer at our President Honoring the People of Africa~
A truly great soul like Nelson Mandela????
His indomitable spirit
a spirit that cannot be subdued or overcome, as persons, will, or courage; unconquerable: an indomitable warrior.
It is shown when a courageous person and his principles are pitted against overwhelming odds.
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Indomitable%20Spirit
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcS-eFnmZ3svtu42IIIzWnAYUZfhlNSuF0Y0APHZgpj1ToLFAqFtHq
*****Obama, Our President! has been accused of destroying Americas standing in Europe, our Allies. They are wrong! *******
Cha
(297,275 posts)It was a wonderful beneficial tour with the Obamas in Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania, she.
The writers who wrote that Obama "appeared concern" that it would overshadow his 3 country tour in Africa, like so many in the corp media do their own spin on what they think is happening or what makes the Pres look bad.. but, they don't know shite.
thanks for the beautiful pics from Africa, she..
The big fangs are out, she.. but, they might as well be gums.
sheshe2
(83,785 posts)You suppose...
Yes. And you see where we are now. His flippant response of not scrambling jets indicated he wasn't overly concerned. But, now we see heads of state being manipulated, their planes rerouted and searched.
Are you serious?!?
Lil Missy
(17,865 posts)morningfog
(18,115 posts)independently and all on their own.
Lil Missy
(17,865 posts)morningfog
(18,115 posts)sheshe2
(83,785 posts)You need to keep posting fiction!!!!!
Flashback Obama: 'Not going to be scrambling jets' to get Snowden (Oops!)
"I guess he changed his mind."
Then your reply title!
"Obama apparently changed his mind about how aggressively he'll pursue Snowden."
East Coast Pirate
(775 posts)Did he order a jet to scramble? Cuckoo cuckoo cuckoo.
Face it, there's no arguing with a cult. They have a lot invested in protecting their beliefs from infidels.
DirkGently
(12,151 posts)Why scramble jets when you can pick up a phone?
woo me with science
(32,139 posts)sheshe2
(83,785 posts)making shit up. Shame on you!
No where in your link states that
"No, I'm not going to be scrambling jets to get a 29-year-old hacker," he told a news conference in Dakar. Snowden turned 30 last week.
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-06-27/news/sns-rt-us-usa-security-snowdenbre95q0sw-20130627_1_president-xi-jinping-yang-yujun-president-barack-obama
This is your quote!
"I guess he changed his mind."
Cha
(297,275 posts)on hate against President Obama they bring in other people's clusterfucks to express their rage.. at Obama, of course! roflmao.
"I guess he changed his mind"
JI7
(89,250 posts)morningfog
(18,115 posts)Getting much closer to jet scrambling territory.
JI7
(89,250 posts)with other nations , including before he became president upon which they are acting.
morningfog
(18,115 posts)to a diplomatic head of state?
What are the conditions required to force a president to reroute and submit to a search?
Surely it is not simply a rumor that a US citizen charged with a crime may possibly be on board? I can't be,can it?
JI7
(89,250 posts)morningfog
(18,115 posts)It must exist.
I believe Obama told them to do it. The countries involved are all refusing to confirm or deny US managed it. The US answer was just as weasel-speak. My assumption is based on what can be inferred. Your assertion is based on law, which could be produced if such law existed.
JI7
(89,250 posts)morningfog
(18,115 posts)Here is what I have:
Bolivia's ambassador to the United Nations, Sacha Llorenti Soliz, said, "We have no doubt that it was an order from the White House. By no means should a diplomatic plane with the president be diverted from its route and forced to land in another country."
The White House declined to comment on the Bolivian allegations.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/07/04/us-usa-security-snowden-idUSBRE9610C520130704
Mojorabbit
(16,020 posts)You can take that either way I guess depending on where you stand.
Peace, Mojo
sheshe2
(83,785 posts)The President needs to grow a spine, he is weak...Sooooo now he's to aggressive!
Which is it!
DeSwiss
(27,137 posts)...cause flying just one F-22 costs $44,000 per hour in gas alone.
- Which promotes peace since we're less likely to need to invade another country to replace the gas......
K&R
jazzimov
(1,456 posts)More lies and spin against the O admin.
Hi Jazz~
L0oniX
(31,493 posts)Enrique
(27,461 posts)flamingdem
(39,313 posts)it was revealed that there wasn't a grand imperialist conspiracy to hijack Bolivia's president
Bolo Boffin
(23,796 posts)sheshe2
(83,785 posts)cthulu2016
(10,960 posts)I never took the President to be saying that we would not be making vigorous diplomatic efforts to effect Snowden's capture/arrest.
Number23
(24,544 posts)Cali_Democrat
(30,439 posts)flamingdem
(39,313 posts)Just kidding happy 4th of July
Bobbie Jo
(14,341 posts)I think you're trying too hard.