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Former Obama Nat’l Security Advisor: No Progress In Middle East Under Obama

Oct. 24, 2012 11:13pm Mike Opelka

Charlie Rose interviewed former National Security Advisor General Jim Jones on Tuesday and heard something that contradicts the President’s opinion of our foreign policy record, especially in the Middle East.

During last Monday’s final debate, the president stated that his policies in the Middle East were working and progress was being made in the region. Beyond the killing of Osama bin Laden, Obama also claimed that al-Qaeda has been significantly diminished, and extremism was waning. Romney countered with the obvious mention of the embassy attacks in Libya and Egypt, plus the prolonged unrest in Syria and North Africa.

For the record, Ret. Gen. Jones served as National Security advisor for the first two years of the Obama Administration from 2008-2010. When Jones retired, President Obama praised his work in a Rose Garden ceremony saying:

“Serving as national security adviser is one of the most difficult jobs in government. But through it all, Jim, like the Marine he has always been, has been a dedicated public servant and a friend to me.”

Here’s what Gen. Jones has to say about the current conditions of our foreign policy:

The whole set up for analyzing the world we faced was based on an initial premise that we need to take, us, size up the problems, talk to the people that were historically causing us difficulties, and see if there were some way to proceed ahead. We now know, in some cases, we made some progress. I would cite the START Treaty as a successful couple of years of hard work with the Russians. On the other hand, with the Middle East and Iran, we’re probably right back where we were three or four years ago.

Watch the clip below:

(H/T: The Washington Free Beacon)

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Comments (21)

Watermain
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 12:06pm
Pretty optimistic to say that we are where we were 3 or 4 years ago. Seems to me that we are in a lot worse position in the middle east, at home, in Europe, in Asia, just about every way you can look at things. Hurry up, Nov. 6.

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zoro51
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 9:37am
HES WEAK hes a friend to the MURDERING MUSLUMS this IS why the brotherhood is always IN the white house.. IMPEACH N THROW OUT OF THE$ USA OBAMA NOW END AMERICAS SUPPRESSION

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SamIamTwo
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 8:27am
Obama actually reset the clock back to 1949.

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Individualism
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 8:09am
The middle east doesn’t want American telling them who and how to be, i think that is obvious now. let them be.

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Gonzo
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 7:49am
“I would cite the START Treaty as a successful couple of years”
Only if your goal is to disarm America Jim.

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- PilgrimStuckInBizarroWorld
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 8:54am
  Exactly!
  TEA
  R&R
  
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MrKnowItAll
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 7:21am
On 9/11/2001 The low life Islamists wanted to get noticed. We fell for it and it has cost us to many lives and money. We needed to drop a Nuke on 9/12/2001. This is now to late to save the lives lost. But not to late to save anymore Americans for dying for Nothing.

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calmandcents
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 3:18am
Why doesn’t anyone speak for the vast majority of Americans:

“Simply, we do not give a flying **** about most of the towel heads in the middle east. They have lived as uncivilized tribal nomads for eons. They have been fighting **something** for ever. They have no common sense. They — some — live by hate and the sword (yes, like the new Democratic Party).”

We do not care. They provide NOTHING that adds to the value of life ……. except Obama votes.

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Dougral Supports Israel
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 12:22am
No progress is the optimist’s view. Let’s see, Egypt and Libya in Islamist hands. Iran almost has the bomb. We are helping Islamists in Syria. To me it looks like Obama has lost the entire Middle East and is cheering on the enemy. Progress, bah!

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Maxim Crux
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 12:15am
Really…right back where we were 4 years ago? I hardly think so. Gear up people. **** is about to hit the fan regardless if Romney wins. Americans….Step up to the plate. Take care of each other, your family, your friends and your stupid neighbors. That is what America does. The rest of the world does not and can not understand that it is our country, our constitution and our Christian values, not of the roman church…but the Church of GOD than made us who we are.

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Margyt
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 12:09am
This is hypobole. Close to throwing BO under the bus in government-speak.

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resme
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 12:06am
“No Progress In Middle East Under Obama”

Progress has to be wanted by the middle east.

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PIGSWILLNEVERFLY
Posted on October 25, 2012 at 12:00am
I say he’s putting a good spin on it. THE WHOLE DAMN PLACE IS ON FIRE…IT’S WORSE THAN IT’S EVER BEEN!

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- CatB
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 12:17am
  Agree .. but I think that Obama is accomplishing exactly what he wants … destroy Israel and put the Muslim Brotherhood in charge.
  
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2MINUTESTOMIDNIGHT
Posted on October 24, 2012 at 11:58pm
“Making Progress” is a relative term. If the goal is destruction of the USA, Bathhouse Barry has made considerable progress.

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Detroit paperboy
Posted on October 24, 2012 at 11:24pm
The golf course president…………………….

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lexington_green
Posted on October 24, 2012 at 11:20pm
no progress. no ****. thanks captain obvious.

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- BODYBAG
  Posted on October 24, 2012 at 11:37pm
  @LEXINGTON_GREEN
  Posted on October 24, 2012 at 11:20pm
  thanks captain obvious.
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  LOL. Im going to remember that one.
  
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- 13th Imam
  Posted on October 24, 2012 at 11:52pm
  That’s
  General Obvious
  
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- Teufel Hunden
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 12:34am
  He was the Commandant of the Marine Corps from 1999 – 2003. He deserves some respect.
  
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- Jaycen
  Posted on October 25, 2012 at 8:53am
  Yeah, show some respect for an appointee. Clearly his position could only be awarded based on merit and not on political cronyism. That’s COMMANDANT Obvious to you disrespectful losers.
  
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