U.S. delegation prepares for Asia trip

[rainbow4321]

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"Clearly, our first step forward was not sufficient," said P.J. Crowley, a retired colonel who served as a Pentagon spokesman in both Republican and Democratic administrations and was a White House national security aide in the Clinton administration. "This is an event of literally epic proportions and for the White House to take 72 hours before the president was visible on this, I think was a mistake." Crowley said the disaster offers the administration a chance to improve U.S. relations with the Islamic world, where anti-American sentiment has been on the rise since the Iraq war. Indonesia, one of the countries hardest hit by the tsunamis, has the world's largest Muslim population.

"Indonesia is one of those countries where al-Qaeda has been active," Crowley said. "It is in our long-term interest to develop an even stronger relationship with Indonesia and other countries in the region. We should look at this within the prism of the war on terror, and if we fail to respond effectively, it will be an opportunity lost."

[VegasWolf]

1. Gotta make sure all the cameras have plenty of film. n/t

[Be Brave]

2. Ha ha! So true! I can't wait to see what photo ops Jebbie boy finds

himself in. Check you attitude in Florida before you leave, Jebbie.

[Deja Q]

3. I'd rather see jebbie go with the attitude.

It'd be fun to see how the vile * family can screw up America's repuation even more.

[Be Brave]

4. Good point. Go ahead, Jebbie, just be your disgusting self. n/t

[elehhhhna]

5. Thank Jah that Bar's beautiful mind won't be involved.

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[whodiedandmadeUSgod]

7. Are you a fan of Jeb?

If so what is it you admire?
The way he steals elections?
Maybe his compassion towards Haitian and Cuban refugees?

[TheWatcher]

9. Yes, GO JEB!

Go STAIGHT to Hell. Do Not Steal Another Election, Do Not Collect $200.

[TahitiNut]

14. R.I.P.

[Be Brave]

15. LOL! That tombstone is funny! n/t

[TheWatcher]

8. What struck me was this quote.....

"Indonesia is one of those countries where al-Qaeda has been active," Crowley said. "It is in our long-term interest to develop an even stronger relationship with Indonesia and other countries in the region. We should look at this within the prism of the war on terror, and if we fail to respond effectively, it will be an opportunity lost."

Hundreds Of Thousands Dead, Millions Homeless from a NATURAL DISASTER, and all theese bastards can do is figure out a way to tie it in to Al-Qaeda and the War On Terror.

These people are clinicaly INSANE. They should stop looking through their "prisms", Shut The Fuck Up, quit blubbering about how to improve our image, which is hopelessly lost because the world HATES us anyway, and JUST HELP THOSE PEOPLE.

Dear God, can SOMEONE save US from these MONSTERS? ANYONE?

[Be Brave]

10. Is every event now to be viewed

"within the prism of the war on terror"? You are right -- there must be a clinical term for the mental state of these people.

[Annus Horribilis]

11. Jeb in 2008

That's what this is all about.

[malaise]

12. All They're going to do

is get in the way.

[Be Brave]

13. My thoughts exactly. People have to jump to make sure they have

appropriate security, etc., etc... At a time when people on the ground are trying to get relief to the victims.

[sushi]

16. That's what I was thinking!

In this age of faxes, cellphones, and the internet, there's really no need for officials to visit these countries right now and take up precious time and require all the protection. It must be to make him look good.