Merkel Objection to Arms for Ukraine May Spur Obama Backlash/Bloomberg

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

May cooler heads prevail over the neo-cons and war mongers.


http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-02-08/merkel-objection-to-arms-for-ukraine-may-spur-backlash-for-obama

Germany’s rejection of supplying weapons to Ukrainian forces fighting pro-Russian rebels may heighten the domestic pressure on a reluctant U.S. President Barack Obama to deliver the arms.

Increasing numbers of senior military and State Department officials are joining Republican lawmakers in a push to arm Ukraine -- an option the commander-in-chief personally opposes, according to three people familiar with the dynamics in the Obama administration. They asked not to be named due to the sensitivity of the matter.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who pleaded against shipping lethal military support in a Saturday speech at the Munich Security Conference, will brief Obama in Washington on Monday on the issue and the German-French push for a peace deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Secretary of State John Kerry said he’s confident Obama will make his decision “soon” after the meeting.

Obama’s delay in making his move until after Merkel’s visit reflects not only the gravity of the situation and the dueling arguments, but his emphasis on international alliances, his own deliberative nature and the degree to which he’s concentrated power on foreign policy in the White House.

[dixiegrrrrl]

1. "he’s concentrated power on foreign policy in the White House."

Really?

Then why did we have all those generals blathering to the press about wanting to increase military involvement in the Middle East?

[Fred Sanders]

2. A silent military coup attempt is happening?

[Tierra_y_Libertad]

3. I stole that quote from your sig line.

[dixiegrrrrl]

4. Great minds and all that, eh?

[Cali_Democrat]

5. Obama is opposed to arming Ukraine. nt

[salib]

6. That is heartening.

We do not need more escalations in conflicts. It is not getting us anywhere.

[CJCRANE]

7. I don't trust Bloomberg on this topic. I saw another article where the writer

seemed to be making stuff up.

[Blue_Tires]

8. If they keep stalling, there won't be a Ukraine left to send arms to...

[Ramses]

9. While Merkel might be a conservative tool, she isnt stupid

She knows US meddling for years in Ukraine wont b helped with overt military crap the US has planned. She is rightfully trying to warn Obama and any warmongers he listens to to back off, as they will get their ass handed to them.

And the EU would suffer greatly both politically and economically as a result. Oil would skyrocket, which would be counterproductive to world economies, except Russia ironically. It seems neo cons cant see past their ignorant noses and will try to spite their face and everyone elses because they dont give a shit.