Obama waives ban on arming terrorists to allow aid to Syrian opposition

[Kart21]

What in the fuck?

Yea, let's arm the same people who kill us. Smart power my fucking ass....

Born a Muslim, raised a Muslim...

He got to be smokin something.......

[jones4stangs]

President Obama waived a provision of federal law designed to prevent the supply of arms to terrorist groups

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-...ermination-res

Today, the President signed a Presidential Determination exercising his authority to waive certain restrictions under the Arms Export Control Act. This action will allow the U.S. Government to provide or license, where appropriate, certain non-lethal assistance inside or related to Syria.

This action is part of longstanding and ongoing efforts to provide life-saving chemical weapons-related assistance to people in need in Syria.

[stevo]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-...ermination-res

Today, the President signed a Presidential Determination exercising his authority to waive certain restrictions under the Arms Export Control Act. This action will allow the U.S. Government to provide or license, where appropriate, certain non-lethal assistance inside or related to Syria.

This action is part of longstanding and ongoing efforts to provide life-saving chemical weapons-related assistance to people in need in Syria.

This is what the 0bama regime is saying, and what you copy/pasted from your favorite liberal website. In truth, the provision does NOT make a specific reference or distinction to offensive or defensive "life-saving" chemical weapons. You are once again using the 0bama regime's word spin tactics to defend your messiah.

Stevo

[46Tbird]

Weapons and ammunition are "non-lethal" if you're on the right side of the trigger.

[Craizie]

http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-...ermination-res

Today, the President signed a Presidential Determination exercising his authority to waive certain restrictions under the Arms Export Control Act. This action will allow the U.S. Government to provide or license, where appropriate, certain non-lethal assistance inside or related to Syria.

This action is part of longstanding and ongoing efforts to provide life-saving chemical weapons-related assistance to people in need in Syria.

So we are providing equipment to protect them from a chemical weapon they MAY have set off on them selves? Sounds solid.

[jones4stangs]

In truth, the provision does NOT make a specific reference or distinction to offensive or defensive "life-saving" chemical weapons. Stevo

Nothing jumps out of this as a problem to me. In addition, a statement is released the same day with clarification.

Presidential Determination
No. 2013-15

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE

SUBJECT: Provision of Defense Articles and Services to Vetted Members of the Syrian Opposition for Use in Syria to Prevent the Use or Proliferation of Chemical Weapons and Related Materials, Organizations Implementing U.S. Department of State or U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Programs Inside or Related to Syria, and International Organizations for their Use Inside or Related to Syria

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including sections 40(g) and 40A(b) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), I hereby:

•determine that the transaction, encompassing the provision of defense articles and defense services to vetted members of the Syrian opposition; organizations implementing U.S. Department of State or USAID programs inside or related to Syria; and international organizations necessary for the conduct of their operations inside or related to Syria, or to prevent the preparation, use, or proliferation of Syria's chemical weapons, is essential to the national security interests of the United States;

•waive the prohibitions in sections 40 and 40A of the AECA related to such a transaction; and

•delegate to the Secretary of State the responsibility under section 40(g)(2) of the AECA to consult with and submit reports to the Congress for proposed exports, 15 days prior to authorizing them to proceed, that are necessary for and within the scope of this waiver determination and the transaction referred to herein.

You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the Federal Register.

BARACK OBAMA

[Sean88gt]

Bush, BAD! Obama, GOOD!

I'd kiss Bill Clinton full on the lips if he was back in office. He looked like Ronald Reagan compared to this current sack of monkey shit.

Policies mean nothing, fuck em.

Ugh.

I'm with you. Obama has made me value Clinton.....

[aggie97]

Sooo, by this "reasoning" I should put in a request for a battle tank for my own protection?!

I'd like curbside delivery please!

[lowthreeohz]

Oh look captain irrelevant is back

Jones4stangs = lajintx?

[stevo]

Nothing jumps out of this as a problem to me. In addition, a statement is released the same day with clarification.

Presidential Determination
No. 2013-15

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE

SUBJECT: Provision of Defense Articles and Services to Vetted Members of the Syrian Opposition for Use in Syria to Prevent the Use or Proliferation of Chemical Weapons and Related Materials, Organizations Implementing U.S. Department of State or U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Programs Inside or Related to Syria, and International Organizations for their Use Inside or Related to Syria

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including sections 40(g) and 40A(b) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), I hereby:

•determine that the transaction, encompassing the provision of defense articles and defense services to vetted members of the Syrian opposition; organizations implementing U.S. Department of State or USAID programs inside or related to Syria; and international organizations necessary for the conduct of their operations inside or related to Syria, or to prevent the preparation, use, or proliferation of Syria's chemical weapons, is essential to the national security interests of the United States;

•waive the prohibitions in sections 40 and 40A of the AECA related to such a transaction; and

•delegate to the Secretary of State the responsibility under section 40(g)(2) of the AECA to consult with and submit reports to the Congress for proposed exports, 15 days prior to authorizing them to proceed, that are necessary for and within the scope of this waiver determination and the transaction referred to herein.

You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the Federal Register.

BARACK OBAMA

ONCE AGAIN- you are taking the words of the 0bama regime as FACT.

Why are you too afraid to question the factual validity of the words of your messiah?

The truth is, he is removing the Congressional overview form the arms agreement. That is what the self-appointed professionals on your favorite liberal websites are choosing not to inform you. He has removed the Federal 'checks and balances' from the agreement and placed it in the hands of John Kerry, which has already been proven to give false statements in an attempt to defend his vaulted messiah.

Stevo

[Dave586]

Nothing jumps out of this as a problem to me. In addition, a statement is released the same day with clarification.

Presidential Determination
No. 2013-15

MEMORANDUM FOR THE SECRETARY OF STATE

SUBJECT: Provision of Defense Articles and Services to Vetted Members of the Syrian Opposition for Use in Syria to Prevent the Use or Proliferation of Chemical Weapons and Related Materials, Organizations Implementing U.S. Department of State or U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Programs Inside or Related to Syria, and International Organizations for their Use Inside or Related to Syria

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including sections 40(g) and 40A(b) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), I hereby:

•determine that the transaction, encompassing the provision of defense articles and defense services to vetted members of the Syrian opposition; organizations implementing U.S. Department of State or USAID programs inside or related to Syria; and international organizations necessary for the conduct of their operations inside or related to Syria, or to prevent the preparation, use, or proliferation of Syria's chemical weapons, is essential to the national security interests of the United States;

•waive the prohibitions in sections 40 and 40A of the AECA related to such a transaction; and

•delegate to the Secretary of State the responsibility under section 40(g)(2) of the AECA to consult with and submit reports to the Congress for proposed exports, 15 days prior to authorizing them to proceed, that are necessary for and within the scope of this waiver determination and the transaction referred to herein.

You are authorized and directed to publish this determination in the Federal Register.

BARACK OBAMA

You still haven't answered my question if you are on crack. This just further proves you are.

[majorownage]

This is very logical if you knew their end game/objective.

I'm surprised you all still think that politicians take laws seriously.

[jdgregory84]

This is very logical if you knew their end game/objective.

I'm surprised you all still think that politicians take laws seriously.

Arm the enemy of your enemy who is also our enemy and has sworn specifically to wage war on the U.S.? Completely logical.

[Forever_frost]

Arm the enemy of your enemy who is also our enemy and has sworn specifically to wage war on the U.S.? Completely logical.

It is is you understand where his loyalties lie.

[bcoop]

Doesn't this go against the Arms Treaty that Kerry is supposed to sign?