Leon Panetta and Hillary Clinton vs. Barack Obama
It is difficult to say exactly who became the first in the anti-Obama "coalition": Leon Panetta or Hillary Clinton. Rather, the second - she was always the ringleader. It was not for nothing that analysts assumed that she did the work in the White House at one time, and Obama only assented and did not forget to flatter. Yes, and speech to her husband Bill when he was president wrote also Hillary.
A few days ago, L. Panetta published a book of memoirs (written in collaboration with Jim Newton). As told edition "The Daily Beast", a former defense secretary, spoke sharply about President B.H. Obama.
According to the former director of the CIA and Secretary of Defense (both of these posts, Mr. Panetta held under Obama), Barack Obama "lost course" in foreign policy, confused his statements not only opponents, but also allies, and in defense of US interests in the Middle East used "randomly."
Magazine Newsweek notes that the criticism of President Obama’s Panetta was rather harsh, especially if we recall how another former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates recently rolled Obama.
According to L. Panetta, borrowed by a magazine from a book, Barack Obama does nothing more than to “avoid battles, complain and miss opportunities.” Starting in 2009, when Panetta was the director of the CIA, he questioned the leadership role of Obama.
Panetta opposed the practice of state torture cultivated by the Bush administration and endorsed the ban on so-called "improved interrogation techniques."
However, in his book he clarified something. The ex-president has made it clear to the public that torture is bad, that in this sense America thought too much about itself, but it was necessary to take into account that the “harsh interrogations” turned out to be the only method that helped get “some prisoners” useful information about al-qaeda.
In addition, Panetta spoke out against declassifying the "interrogation tactics" of the Bush Jr. era. According to him, “this is wrong”: to explain to the civil servant that the torture case was “legally approved”, and after years to declare that he “did not do well”. Panetta notes that Obama ignored his respective advice.
He criticized the former defense minister and the interaction of the president with the Congress.
In his opinion, the president neglects the Congress, does not want to consult with his representatives "on sensitive issues."
The most painful question for the former minister of defense is Iraqi.
In the 2011 year, Panetta, along with members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and military commanders, spoke in favor of maintaining a small American military presence in Iraq. It would ensure stability in a country that was on the verge of collapse. Panetta even predicted the likely appearance of a new terrorist threat: Iraq could "become a new haven for terrorists who are ready to strike at the United States."
However, the White House administration was very eager to get rid of the unpopular war. The last American troops left the country at the end of 2011. Meanwhile, Panetta was convinced that "a small contingent of US troops in Iraq could effectively advise the Iraqi military on how to counter the resurgence of Al-Qaida and the sectarian violence that engulfed the country."
Not to the liking of Panetta and the Syrian policy of B.H. Obama.
Since Obama drew a clear "red line" (for which, that is, in the case of the use of chemical weapons, The United States pledged to give an answer), then it was not necessary to make a sharp "flip-flop", without first consulting with national security advisers. Instead, Obama agreed that B. Asad would destroy his chemical weapons. This Panetta considers a mistake. He also believes that such inaction destroys America’s credibility in the world, and recalls that he himself spoke two years ago for arming moderate Syrian rebels with the United States. And if Washington did this, America would not have to pay today's price for the actions of the Islamic State.
So, Panetta defeated B.H. Obama on all points of foreign policy and national security.
12 October Edition "The Hill" A curious article appeared by Rachel Huggins, in which it was reported that political strategist Dick Morris accused former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of colluding with Leon Panetta, "a sarcastic critic of President Obama's foreign policy."
“I think Hillary pushed him to this,” Mr. Morris said during a Sunday radio interview.
Well, this strategy is not surprising. Hillary Clinton is clearly aiming to sit in the presidency after the next US election. Today, she is the most popular person among the sixteen likely presidential candidates. Even such famous people in the USA as the senator from Kentucky Rand Paul or the former governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee will hardly be able to compete with her.
Recall that at the end of January 2013, Hillary Clinton aired on CBC on BBC Obama. Obama has not given a joint interview before - with anyone except his wife. For Hillary, the president made an exception. Speaking into the camera, Barack called Hillary his friend and “one of the best secretaries of state” history USA.
Hillary once said: “The essence of smart power is smart people!” Of course, this is not about Obama.
A few days ago, L. Panetta published a book of memoirs (written in collaboration with Jim Newton). As told edition "The Daily Beast", a former defense secretary, spoke sharply about President B.H. Obama.
According to the former director of the CIA and Secretary of Defense (both of these posts, Mr. Panetta held under Obama), Barack Obama "lost course" in foreign policy, confused his statements not only opponents, but also allies, and in defense of US interests in the Middle East used "randomly."
Magazine Newsweek notes that the criticism of President Obama’s Panetta was rather harsh, especially if we recall how another former Secretary of Defense Robert Gates recently rolled Obama.
According to L. Panetta, borrowed by a magazine from a book, Barack Obama does nothing more than to “avoid battles, complain and miss opportunities.” Starting in 2009, when Panetta was the director of the CIA, he questioned the leadership role of Obama.
Panetta opposed the practice of state torture cultivated by the Bush administration and endorsed the ban on so-called "improved interrogation techniques."
However, in his book he clarified something. The ex-president has made it clear to the public that torture is bad, that in this sense America thought too much about itself, but it was necessary to take into account that the “harsh interrogations” turned out to be the only method that helped get “some prisoners” useful information about al-qaeda.
In addition, Panetta spoke out against declassifying the "interrogation tactics" of the Bush Jr. era. According to him, “this is wrong”: to explain to the civil servant that the torture case was “legally approved”, and after years to declare that he “did not do well”. Panetta notes that Obama ignored his respective advice.
He criticized the former defense minister and the interaction of the president with the Congress.
In his opinion, the president neglects the Congress, does not want to consult with his representatives "on sensitive issues."
The most painful question for the former minister of defense is Iraqi.
In the 2011 year, Panetta, along with members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and military commanders, spoke in favor of maintaining a small American military presence in Iraq. It would ensure stability in a country that was on the verge of collapse. Panetta even predicted the likely appearance of a new terrorist threat: Iraq could "become a new haven for terrorists who are ready to strike at the United States."
However, the White House administration was very eager to get rid of the unpopular war. The last American troops left the country at the end of 2011. Meanwhile, Panetta was convinced that "a small contingent of US troops in Iraq could effectively advise the Iraqi military on how to counter the resurgence of Al-Qaida and the sectarian violence that engulfed the country."
Not to the liking of Panetta and the Syrian policy of B.H. Obama.
Since Obama drew a clear "red line" (for which, that is, in the case of the use of chemical weapons, The United States pledged to give an answer), then it was not necessary to make a sharp "flip-flop", without first consulting with national security advisers. Instead, Obama agreed that B. Asad would destroy his chemical weapons. This Panetta considers a mistake. He also believes that such inaction destroys America’s credibility in the world, and recalls that he himself spoke two years ago for arming moderate Syrian rebels with the United States. And if Washington did this, America would not have to pay today's price for the actions of the Islamic State.
So, Panetta defeated B.H. Obama on all points of foreign policy and national security.
12 October Edition "The Hill" A curious article appeared by Rachel Huggins, in which it was reported that political strategist Dick Morris accused former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton of colluding with Leon Panetta, "a sarcastic critic of President Obama's foreign policy."
“I think Hillary pushed him to this,” Mr. Morris said during a Sunday radio interview.
“What Panetta did was a blow, a murder ordered by Hillary. Panetta is mostly a Clinton man, not Obama. Reliably and truthfully describing the discussions in the cabinet, he exposes Hillary in the best light, and Obama omits ... I think he will receive his award in heaven. "
Well, this strategy is not surprising. Hillary Clinton is clearly aiming to sit in the presidency after the next US election. Today, she is the most popular person among the sixteen likely presidential candidates. Even such famous people in the USA as the senator from Kentucky Rand Paul or the former governor of Arkansas Mike Huckabee will hardly be able to compete with her.
Recall that at the end of January 2013, Hillary Clinton aired on CBC on BBC Obama. Obama has not given a joint interview before - with anyone except his wife. For Hillary, the president made an exception. Speaking into the camera, Barack called Hillary his friend and “one of the best secretaries of state” history USA.
Hillary once said: “The essence of smart power is smart people!” Of course, this is not about Obama.
Observed, translated and commented Oleg Chuvakin
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