New Book Claims Obama Complained About Taking Pictures With Troops During Trip to Baghdad
- Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:19pm by
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Author and Rolling Stone contributing editor Michael Hastings’ new book, The Operators, could cause waves for President Obama’s reelection bid — not to mention his already tenuous relationship with U.S. troops — as book excerpts reveal the president was less than enthused to be photographed with troops during a visit to Baghdad.
The following excerpt describes Obama’s visit to Baghdad and subsequent irritation at a request to take additional photos with soldiers and embassy staffers:
After the talk, out of earshot from the soldiers and diplomats, he starts to complain. He [Obama] starts to act very un-Obamalike, according to a U.S. embassy official who helped organize the trip in Baghdad.
He’s asked to go out to take a few more pictures with soldiers and embassy staffers. He’s asked to sign copies of his book. “He didn’t want to take pictures with any more soldiers; he was complaining about it,” a State Department official tells me. “Look, I was excited to meet him. I wanted to like him. Let’s just say the scales fell from my eyes after I did. These are people over here who’ve been fighting the war, or working every day for the war effort, and he didn’t want to take f*cking pictures with them?”
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AzCowboy
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:02pmA question? If BHO was a young female, would she be a Hideous,Gila Monster,Vile, Disqusting Skank ?
Report Post »jH…
ritonmom
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:46pmDebbie Wasserman Schultz…LOL
Report Post »eagle2715
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:52pmHahahaha
Report Post »Huguenot Descendant
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:56pmObama is a sleazy slime ball who does not support the troops but pretends to. Him and Michelle Obama are now trying to get the troops votes by creating ads about how they are supporting the troops now. But in reality just like any socialist they think the troops are terrorists. That is just how sleazy the Obama’s are.
Report Post »HoggKilla
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:05pmDid we really need an insider to tell us this? Its part of who he is. No surprise here.
Report Post »NOTYERHUCKLEBERRY
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:16pmJust plain SKANK works for me!
Report Post »The-Monk
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:16pmHow many troops will be unemployed by Nov 2012 after Obama thins the Military by a trilloin dollars or so? How does he expect to get their votes when they are in the unemployment lines because of him? I still think martial law is headed our way.
Report Post »artistskeptic
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:16pmObama is a despicable example of what socialism will provide as powers in charge of our government. This man must be eliminated by whatever means necessary to control the vote this year.
db321
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:27pmThat is so sad – that young solder felt rejected when she heard O big ears complain about taking photos with the troops – Young lady – who ever you are – let it be known that Obama does not speak for or represent American gratitude – We thank you for your service. Shame on any of you Service Man and Women that vote in the next election for this wanna be dictator.
Report Post »2theADDLED
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:28pmDid he complain there wasn’t enough minorities for a photo op ?
Report Post »Military Votes usually go Republican unless they get enough don‘t ask don’t tell types.
The-Monk
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:35pm“He didn’t want to take pictures with any more soldiers; he was complaining about it,”
Obama knows what he has planned for the military and is probably afraid of being shot in the back by soldiers who have already killed in the name of protecting the USA. I wonder if the soldiers that stand behind him in photo shoots have to go through a metal detector and strip searched.
Report Post »Restored One
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:42pmI truly believe this to be true, however these up coming book releases and their excerpt leaks are annoying. Write and release the friggin books, stop with the leaks and inuendos. It is just a money ploy and it ****** me off. It is like watching a trailer to a movie. This is not a movie, if you have something of importance to reveal than f-ing reveal it. Dont give the people you are writing about time to construe a story to explain your view before we all can read it. ARGH!
Report Post »Oldbutnotsenile
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:19amNot wanting to be photograped with our fighting men and women who work their tails off to perserve freedom for us back home, is the lowest most disgusting act our President could do. He is a vile human being and has no respect for this country. All he thinks about is how he can destroy us as a nation and rule like all the other dictators who thought they were so great. That’s his real change and I hope that change takes his sorry a** out of office along with Miss Happy Go Lucky.
Report Post »BonnieBlueFlag
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:29amHe is vile and repugnant as is anyone who votes for him.
Report Post »ssanda
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:44am@Ritonmom–the BEST yet!!! Thank you!
Report Post »Mimi24
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 1:03amAnother question. Who does BHO think is fighting to give him his litte limp wristed, pink panty wearing platform to speak from? Oh! I think I know! It’s the men and women that are dying every day under his command.But yet, you are too whiney assed tired to shake their hand???
Report Post »Mimi24
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 1:16amIt’s ok. I‘m sure that they don’t want their pictures to be forever associated wiith the apologizer in chief either. Works both ways. I’m sure that they are beyond tired of him too. But I‘m proud of y’all. You all have served the USA so well. Prayers and Godspeed for your safe return.
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blue_sky
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 2:26am.
I do not know why you folks complain.
Our presidents are in fact kings.
They can spy on us without search warrant (Patriot Act)
They can arrest and keep indefinitely without a trial (the latest NDAA Act)
They can even kill any US citizen if they wanted….
Funny, only Ron Paul was fighting these issues for years. Ordinary folks woke up only after the King did not want to take pictures. FUNNY!
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Report Post »thegrassroots
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 10:08am“He [Obama] starts to act very un-Obamalike, …” WRONG! They Were Seeing The REAL Obama!
Keep The TELL-ALLS Coming! America Failed To Vet BHO The First Time Around.
America Needs To Vet BHO Now, SO THE MISTAKE BHO IS, ISN’T RE-VISITED!
God Bless and Guide America, In Jesus’ Name!
Report Post »TexasHunter
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 10:16amImpeach this POS! America STAND UP NOW.. WAKE UP. This man does not care one bit for America. Only his Agenda to bring us to our knees. With all his bypassing congress there has to be something American citizens can do!! Please some one help that knows this judicial system. CONGRESS?? WTF are you? Why are you letting this happen? It is time for the real citizens of the USA to demand him to step down and face his charges!!
Report Post »JohnTwoFeathers
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 11:29am@banjarman
There are enough of us on our side no longer in active duty.
semper fi
Report Post »cosette
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:08pmWithe the exception of a photo op or a convenience this incredible pile of excrement has no use for the troops. The military is just one more aspect of our foundation as a nation that this foul Marxist is working feverishly to change. He has done exactly what he promised. He has brought change to our beloved America. Four more years of this and we will not recognize America. Pray that doesn’t happen.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:37pmHe’s not who he sells himself as.
Report Post »cuinsong
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 1:03pmThis is a music video tribute for all those who watch over
Report Post »us and give their lives to keep us free!
http://youtu.be/lJXb0LLkx1Y
This is the kind of pride OB needs but I dont think he cares about America
moonopals
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 1:13pmto “The Monk”
Report Post »It won’t matter after Nov 2012 if he is re-elected
pgkdan
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 1:17pmSo I guess what Ritonmom is saying is ‘YES!”. I agree!
Report Post »megsnarrowpath
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 1:47pmHey If you want to see Debbie Wasserman …sick of writing her name…DWS I mean
Report Post »If you want he to go away…go the the Karen Harrington for Congress website. Throw a few bucks
Karens way…..She is running against the fool . Karen Harrington for Cogress!
AmericanGeekGurl
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 1:58pmhe IS a Hideous,Gila Monster,Vile, Disqusting Skank.
Report Post »Charybdis
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 4:28pm“UN-Obama-like”!!?? How about TOTALLY Obama-like! This is exactly the kind of anti-American wretch he truly is!
Report Post »AvengerK
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 4:44pmObama‘s the same duplicitious snake that chose to work out at his hotel room in Germany during the campaign rather than visit our wounded at Landstuhl after he was told he couldn’t take his camera crew with him. Obama also snuck in a photographer to photograph him receiving our honoured fallen at Dover Air Base. This was counter to the families’ wishes. Obama doesn’t care one iota about our troops, he cares only about photo ops and his political campaign.
Report Post »wandamurline
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 6:53pmI’m surprised that he had the ****** to even go to Iraq….wonder how much it cost us for this trip with all his enterouge that goes with him….he evencarries his own food takes his personal chef …. probably a good idea.
Report Post »Grey Eagle
Posted on January 14, 2012 at 5:35pmObama hates the Military and they know it.
Report Post »Dputna
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 4:37pmAnyone with ANY intelligence would not vote for Obama again, let alone the 1st time. If Obama wins this next election, I have lost all faith in the American people. We are at the beginning of the decline of true Capitalism which in turn causes the rise of Socialist tendencies. I see it in our young people as the 27 years in teaching, I have witnessed an exponential increase in student APATHY, even for the higher achieving students… More dependency, less work ethic, the decrease in the family unit have all contributed to the rise of a socialist-type society desire. With another Obama term, he will set a social agenda that may be too tough to reverse. Very sad for my kids…
Report Post »Buzz Putnam, Utica Ny
jaswalt
Posted on January 15, 2012 at 7:52pmWhy would you compare Gila Monsters to Obama? That’s insulting. What have Gila Monsters ever done to deserve that?
Report Post »Wakeup Maggie
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:57pmAugh..give him a break–I’m sure he had a very important golf game to get back to
Report Post »AzCowboy
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:06pmif BHO was a young female, would she be a Hideous, Gila Monster, Vile, Disgusting Skank?
Report Post »Go Pat
jb.kibs
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:19pmimpeach the golddigging hoe!
Report Post »Miami
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:25pmYou’ve got to know he cheats at that too
Report Post »Mimi24
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:47amUSA troops, he does not speak for us. We love you and give thanks and pray for you every day for your protection. Thank you all so much for your service and may God bless you all. I know you don‘t judge the country that y’all serve by Obama the apologizer . We are not being represented. Godspeed and well done.
Report Post »Mimi24
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:50amBut, dang. Now that they are such HUGE Nascar fans, how will he get all the golfing in.What to do?
Report Post »JohnTwoFeathers
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 11:48amI wouldn’t pi$$ on him if he were on fire.
Report Post »3monkeysmomma
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:57pmIf you think this is bad just wait until he’s not president anymore.
You think Jimmy Carter is bad, running around spewing liberal anti-American nonsense, oh please….just wait…..!
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:08pmI don’t care .. just want him out of the White House .. the MSM will tire of following him around after a while .. this guy sure did when he got a taste of the REAL Obummer.
Report Post »LibsAndCopKillersALoveStory
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:18pmMonkey: Very scary but true assessment of what O will do as x prez. Probably will head the UN.
Report Post »jb.kibs
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:26pmi can’t wait until every american wakes up and realizes that they own themselves and their property, and no one, no matter who the F they say they are, has a claim to them or their property. end of story.
forcing property (ANY property) from someone is theft.
forcing another to do, or not do, something when they are not violating anyone or their property is physical slavery.
creating debt is economic slavery.
political correctness, getting jail \ fined for speaking your mind is mental slavery.
you are either for liberty (we own ourselves and our property) or you are for slavery (someone else can control you and your property). there is no middle ground with liberty and slavery, it is an on\off switch. there is no dimmer bulb, you are either in control of your own life or you are not. make your choice.
Report Post »NOTYERHUCKLEBERRY
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:18pmOnce he is out of office, all we have to listen to is his clap trap. He can do no more harm.
Report Post »louise
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 7:01am@ JB,
Report Post »Wow. Great post.
Welcome Black Carter
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 10:37amYeah, obummer will board Air Force 1 for the last time and fade into the sunset. We will hardly ever see him again… just like “honey, hand me that cigar” Clinton.
Report Post »Balthazor
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 11:54amRE: jb.kibs:
What an incredibly naive attitude. What you’re calling “liberty” you’re describing as “anarchy”. Of course in any civilized society people are going to have some degree of control over us. It’s not an on and off light switch but a sliding scale. On one end you have totalitarianism and slavery, on the other anarchy. We have to decide where on that scale we want to live, and while I do believe we’ve moved waaaaay too far towards the totalitarianism end of that scale, it doesn’t make any sense to start spouting hyperbole about mental slavery.
I would wager that you’re a Ron Paul supporter.
Report Post »Miami
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:53pmTell me something I don’t know,
He’s anti-Cop, anti-military, anti-Free market, anti-Constitution, anti Founding Fathers, hell he’s anti-American.
Come to think of it, has he ever had a real job?
Community Organizer doesn’t really count does it?
Teaching at a college, I’ve done that and that does not count.
No real record practicing law, two years as a state Senator before running for the Senate and two years there before running for President. What did he ever do…?
Report Post »HumbleMan
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:58pmHe made lectures about the deficiencies of the American Constitution.
Report Post »Huckabee Gingrich 12
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:06pmCommunist Organizer is a very important job. They are charged with coordinating election rigging, voter registration fraud, and polling place thuggery. A higher calling there is not.
Report Post »seeker9
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:54pmHe did say that he supplies the “vision”. (Other people do the work.)
Report Post »GeorgieJo
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:06pmObummer had his picture taken with a chalkboard….hence he was teaching Cloward-Pivin and or Saul Alinsky….Maybe Noam Chomskee???
He has NO RESPECT for our military.
OMG!!!!!!!!!!
Report Post »SAYNOTOSOCIALISM
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:53pmThis should come as a shock to no one, if it doesn’t involve a golf course, party, or vacation, barry is simply NOT interested…
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:09pmADHD .. President.
Report Post »APROUDVETERAN
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:53pmHe reminds me of the kid that you grew up with who was always runnin home to mommy when things didnt go his way……this guy is about as much commander in chief as I am ….oh wait a moment, I DID serve honorably for 7 years thats a helluva lot better than this clown ever did….Nov cant come soon enuff
Report Post »Mimi24
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 1:23amI thank you for your service.
Report Post »JERSEYJUDE
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 8:48am…and I Thank You for your service!
Report Post »zoro51
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:52pmlets see this SOCIALIST MUSLUM LOVING APOLOGETIC WANNA BEA LEADER evits obama TAX N SPEECH DICTATOR did NOT want to be seen wiht troups?? WHY cause his false gods ayers soros n ALLAH didnot aprove??? what a WATSE this THING IS 25th amend NOW SAVE AMERICA FIRE OBAMA NOW hes taking the US DOWN.. why HEST NOT AMERICAN BUT MUSLUM HE HATES AMERICAN N AMERICA hes NOT the president of the us but a WEENIEE who has LIED to the people wiht his DEMON SPEAK.. END OBAMAS POWER GRAB NOW 25th amend FIRE OBAMA SAVE AMERICA
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:52pm.
Ya’ll remember that first morning after the election?
When Obama and Biden were standing looking out over America.
When Joe said “Let’s Run Out There And Screw Us An American!”
And Obama replied “NO!!! Let’s Walk And Screw Them All”……….
Well their just about done………….
Report Post »the wireworker
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:38pmlol…that’s no bull!
Report Post »McNamara
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 8:03amOutstanding.
Report Post »SHOWMESTATEGUY
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:52pmThe dem libs have never liked the military of the USA. Remember all the bad things Hillary said about the military while first lady?
The truth is the dem libs hate the military. They would rather give the unions (they depend on the union vote to get elected} than give the military folk a good shake. Hey, they know who votes for them.
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:08amre : they no who votes for them.
Report Post »THE DEAD, and, CONVICTED FELONS?
mrmikejohnson
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:51pmI think Obama knows that middle America hates him. Obama doesn’t care about any American that supports the troops, believes in religion, owns a gun, or believes America is great. He’s just counting on there being enough people that hate America that can re-elect him. That‘s why he’s spending all his time courting illegal immigrants, unions, and radicals. He knows regular Americans aren’t going to vote for him. He‘s just hoping there’s enough freaks and ignorant people to re-elect him.
Report Post »Banter
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:53pmSadly, there are.
Report Post »JohnTwoFeathers
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 11:46amMike, I hope there are enough true Americans in the Land of the Free to squash this bug come November.
Report Post »jas0707
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:51pmHe hates America and is intent on weakening Her. That IS his agenda.
Report Post »Rayblue
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:49pmSomethings not right when a Rolling Stone writer bites the hand.
Report Post »This guy will be interviewing Plastic Bertrand for his next gig now.
rsanchez1
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:48pmWhen doesn’t he complain? Complaining is Obama-like. It’s just not like the image he and the media insist on pushing to us.
Report Post »Frogginit
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:48pmWell, I would imagine the soldiers felt the same way about him
Report Post »vtxphantom
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:47pmOne of the things the socialist party does well, whine.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:46pm.
Report Post »If ya’ll had thrown him a Basketball, he would have posed all day……………..
Miami
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:55pmOr a Communist Dictator
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:12pmOr a pool party.
Report Post »abbygirl1994
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:43pmHe is hanging himself.. I am sending this to everyone in my address book.. the more we can get this sort of stuff out to people the worse it will be for him.. Here is the difference between Bush and Obama, Bush loves the troops, he still visits them.. and Obama complains about having to take a picture.. He is about as unAmerican as they come! If he hates them,, then that is all the more better for us! God help us!
Report Post »your sensei
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:47pmThankfully everyone in your address book is in prison.
Bill from NJ
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:59pmSEN….
Report Post »And everyone in your address book is turning tricks in bus station mens rooms.
Back off, smitten a-hole.
ReddenBlack
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:02pm@your sensei
I like you….
Report Post »BetterDays
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:16pmYer senseless & bredandlack are now engaged to marry, oh goody, little liberal turtles full of socialist turpitude can’t be from there behinds, can they?
Report Post »Therightsofbilly
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:28pmYep, a whole litter of em.
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:14am@your sensei
Report Post »Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:47pm
Thankfully everyone in your address book is in prison
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NOPE! That’d be FEMA CAMPS, & WE’RE NOT QUITE THERE YET!!!
West Coast Patriot
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:52amSen & Redenblack, go live in China commies.
Report Post »Mimi24
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 12:56amI guess it’s your turn to babysit yoursensi. Now who’s on to watch him/her/it tomorrow?
Report Post »JERSEYJUDE
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 9:02am@your sensei…Never be afraid to sit awhile and think before you speak.
Report Post »Dr. Joel Fleischman
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 5:42pmYour Scrotum and Rednblack- ****.
Report Post »your sensei
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 7:35pmFleischman Fleischman . . .What is that, Swiss?
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:41pmI disagree with the excerpt. How is that very “un-Obamalike”? That is exactly how Obama is like.
Report Post »KickinBack
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:44pmOh ok, it was a U.S. embassy official, most likely an in-the-dark Obama appointed supporter who was appalled at seeing what a liberal nut he really is.
Report Post »Jennifer_D
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 10:42pmAs sad as reports like this one are they don’t surprise me at all. It has always been easy to see that O has little appreciation for our troops. That started a long time ago when he was running for President. It has continued and will continue as he pulls them out to use as props for political points then discards them when not needed.
Report Post »oneopinion
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:41pmFor some of the soldiers I’m sure that was fine but for the others, man up (that’s what boys do when they mature), take the pictures. I’ll bet if he were in, oh, say, Egypt, Tunisa, Lybia, and the “fighters” wanted their picture taken with him he would wear himself out – just thinking out loud.
Report Post »Mil Mom
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:59pmBut, don‘t you imagine THEY’D BE WEARING TURBANS?
Report Post »Bill from NJ
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:40pmAfter seeing many pictures through the years of our young American warriors that are literally forced to participate in a dog and pony show, posing next to our fearless muslin in chief….
Report Post »I sincerely believe the feelings are mutual.
Doctor Nordo
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:44pmAgreed. And this is coming from someone who was forced to sit through the joke that was the 2003 “Mission Accomplished” speech.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2003_Mission_Accomplished_speech
Report Post »dealer@678
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:53pmBill, I wouldnt walk across the street to shake his hand. His wife is more Anti American than he is. Just sayin
Report Post »GUNNSUP
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 11:38pmI would‘ve volunteered to take someone’s duty on the opposite side of the battalion area from where this turd was slithering about….
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:39pmAnyone who thinks this guy is even remotely a decent human being, let alone a fitting example of thee POTUS is an idiot and/or delusional.
Report Post »your sensei
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:47pmAre you talking about Newt or Romney?
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:53pmNo; YOU, a-hole.
Report Post »richk28
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:38pmI dont like to wish my life away, but November can’t come soon enough!
Report Post »TurboCat
Posted on January 13, 2012 at 2:12amThe sensei still thinks it is someone’s master…..it is a delusional little twerp, isn’t it?
Report Post »Talik
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:36pmI am shocked to learn that the community organizer who hates America would hate to take photos with those that love our country.
BLANK HIM and the horse he road in on. Socialists and leftists all hate America because they believe in the opposite of freedom. They believe in serfdom to the state. All hail Obama supreme leader of the Soviet States of America.
Blank you buddy.
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:35pmA Commander In Chief… is not suppose to play in the CanonFodder!
Report Post »dealer@678
Posted on January 12, 2012 at 9:34pmYou will hear more of his anti american fits as the year gos on. This skank hates US
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