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THIS ARTICLE EXPLORES THE ORIGIN, CONSEQUENCES AND

PLIGHT OF AMERICA'S RECENT FOREIGN POLICY UNDER OUR TEAM LEADER, O.T.L.

TOPICS

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OVERVIEW AND PERSPECTIVES ON AMERICAN POLICY

AND THE BLISTERING ISSUES IN TODAY'S MIDDLE EAST

Ongoing for many years, today's Middle East political and military problems have become more explosive than ever. Competent observers fear the scalding waters will soon rain down on American lands and Citizens. There is surely much blame to go around, but the present White House occupant must be accorded a major share of the blame for the increasing Mid-East crescendo of the last several years.

In this note, multiple elements of the issue are assessed and evaluated across the geographies of Benghazi, Libya, Syria, Iran and Iraq. This spectrum is not only of interest for their variety of issues, but because they are all symptoms of the underlying disease - - that being the savagery and closed-minded determination declared by Leaders of Jihadist Terrorism.

Some solutions are posed here based on the issues described, but also in the light of actions and philosophy expressed by President Ronald Reagan on April 14, 1986, when he addressed the American Nation on the military action he had just taken against the terrorism of Col. Muomar Gaddafi of Libya. This writer feels the Reagan 7 minute address is a quite valid model of handling the issue and should be kept prominently in mind as today's American Leaders seek to build a current strategy and plan to deal with the devastations of the present crisis. A LINK to the Reagan video is given in ref. 7. A transcript of the video (in 8 parts) is given in charts #24-31)

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MANY ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE CURRENT SITUATION; BUT THE PRESENT CHIEF EXECUTIVE MUST ACCEPT MUCH OF IT.

Back in 2008, Our Team Leader (O.T.L.) of today, in campaign mode, provided some thoughts on America's foreign policy:

"Instead of alienating ourselves from the world, I want America -- once

again -- to lead ... I will focus this strategy on goals essential to making

America safer:

• ending the war in Iraq responsibly;

• finishing the fight against al-Qaeda and the Taliban;

• securing all nuclear weapons and materials from terrorists and

rogue states;

• achieving true energy security;

• rebuilding our alliances to meet the challenges of the 21st

century... [and] to engage China on common interests."

Evaluating progress on these goals, Congressman Tom Rooney (R-Fla.), a member of theSubcommittee on Terrorism, HUMINT, Analysis, and Counterintelligence, recently told American Thinker (Ref 1):

"You'd be hard-pressed to argue that the President has achieved any of the major foreign policy goals he laid out as a candidate. .."

"No man will make a great

leader who wants to do it all

himself or get all the credit for doing it."

Andrew Carnegie

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So, if recent foreign policy has fallen short of the goal, where specifically has it

failed us? In part at least, it’s been a combination of (1) strong steps in the

wrong direction, and, (2) weak steps or total inaction that has left the world

deprived of the American Leadership that has been instrumental since World

War II. As a result, we see today that that various Jihadist Terror groups have

been causing unrest and chaos in multiple Mid-East Nations.

Additionally, festering domestic problems in America also give impetus to

foreign belief that America is just “losing it” and disengaging. An example of

both, is the increasingly aggressive posture of Russia’s Vladimir Putin in

militarily reclaiming rights to part or all of the Ukraine. Thus, in a way, two

current parts of world adventurism are linked to falling regard and respect for

American foreign policy.

Of particular concern because of almost 3000 American deaths in 2001, are the

recent, largely successful exploits of various terrorist groups, particularly in the

regions of Libya, Syria, Iran and Iraq. And we will focus on these in this article.

OVERVIEW AND PERSPECTIVES ON AMERICAN POLICY AND THE BLISTERING ISSUES IN TODAY'S MIDDLE EAST

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THIS ARTICLE EXPLORES THE ORIGIN, CONSEQUENCES AND

PLIGHT OF AMERICA'S RECENT FOREIGN POLICY UNDER OUR TEAM LEADER, O.T.L.

TOPICS

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LIBYA (including Benghazi)

The story here is not complete as Congress, under Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-

SC), is now formally investigating Benghazi. But it is clear that under the

O.T.L. Administration, 4 Americans, including our Ambassador, lost their

lives in Libya, when the Administration disregarded multiple requests for

more security as the Embassy sensed significant danger. Rather, the

O.T.L. opted out of any action for what is strongly suspected of being

political concerns. Repeated "stand down" orders from the U.S. State

Dept. are blamed by Embassy security people for the 4 deaths.

The story advanced by multiple

members of the Administration

blamed a “very offensive video” for

insulting Islam and stirring up

resentments around the Arab

world. The act of terror, we were

told, DID NOT reflect growing

al Qaeda influence in Libya

because of American neglect.

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LIBYA (including Benghazi)However, knowledgeable observers now believe this was a falsehood, maintained to serve a presidential election campaign. When the Trey Gowdy investigations are completed, we'll have a clearer picture of what happened. So the lesson will likely yet be drawn that the Administration compromised National security either out of incompetence or in order to protect claims of a foreign policy success in Libya. These appear the primary explanations for the O.T.L. clumsy deceptions in the days after the September 11, 2012, Terrorist attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission. Insisting the attack was not premeditated, the administration blamed a “very offensive video” for insulting Islam and stirring up resentments around the Arab world.

Today, Libya is in chaos. With its government fragmented, it offers safe harbor for Jihadi Terrorists as weapons and fighters from the former regime destabilize sub-Saharan Africa. For 4 decades Muammar Gaddafi was an evil dictator with American blood on his hands, but he had also been unnerved previously by the Ronald Reagan bombing of his headquarters in 1986 and the subsequent George Bush invasion of Iraq. In recent years, prior to his death in 2011, Gaddafi was cooperating with the United States. Unfortunately, O.T.L. changed that by helping Radical Islamists defeat and kill Gaddafi. Today, Libya has implemented Sharia law, is a large breeding ground of terrorism and has descended into civil war. Critics of O.T.L. charge that we’d have all been better off if the Administration had just done nothing and let Gaddafi crush the radical Islamists.

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ISSUES / PROPOSED ACTIONS

BASED ON BENGHAZI-LIBYA ANNALS - charts # 7,8

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SYRIANow take the O.T.L. Administration's dealings with Syria. Said the President in 2012: “We have been very clear to the Assad regime … that a red line for us is we start seeing a whole bunch of chemical weapons moving around or being utilized. That would change my calculus. That would change my equation.” In the end, Bashar al-Assad’s continued use of weapons (some say chemical included) against the Syrian people changed nothing. The O.T.L. administration backed away from its threat to punish Mr. Assad militarily, leaving it to Russia—Mr. Assad’s most important ally - - to orchestrate a deal to seize and destroy Syria’s chemical weapons. Now, in fairness, the Syrian-ISIS situation is quite complicated and important. More detailed discussion follows.

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SYRIA

The O.T.L. Admin. asserts it was the prospect of American force that caused

al-Assad to forego his chemical stockpile. This despite Secretary of State Kerry

promising a U.S. military action of an “unbelievably small, limited kind of effort.”

No administration in American history has described usage of U.S. military

power in such diminutive terms. No dictator in history would have been put off

by it. And Mr. Assad has not been deterred from committing further war

crimes—he is simply using other weapons of terror and destruction to remain in

power (and some say has continued to use chemical weapons). The result, after

three years of U.S. inaction, is that the conflict has spread into a regional

disaster: 170,000 Syrians are dead, and 9 million have abandoned their homes,

including 2.5 million who have fled to Turkey, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq.

Nevertheless, the Assad family's long reign had considerable public aceptance. The table below shows some of the complicated, changing antagonist relationships.

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SYRIAThe moderate Syrian rebels (MSR) began as a peaceful protest movement against

Assad, demanding political change, but gravitated into an armed insurgency when

Assad unleashed a brutal crackdown (chemical weapons) resulting in O.T.L.'s "Red

Line". Very recently, after the recent beheadings of 2 Americans, Assad has appealed

to the West for help in his anti-ISIS drive. He offers his troops, seasoned in fighting the

Jihadists. Britain's PM, David Cameron, has demurred, saying Assad is part of the

problem, not part of the solution.

But it should be remembered that Assad has not been hostile to religious diversity in

Syria. Nor is he driven by the "kill all infidels" ideology of ISIS. Before dismissing

Assad too quickly, might it not be worth considering that a well-constructed agreement

with Assad might be a linchpin in a Middle East opportunity for a more integrated

religious governance that could be the basis for a lasting peace?

This could be a time for some

creative diplomacy amongst those

united against ISIS and opposed

to its aggressive, murderous

philosophy. Yes, Assad has been

guilty of some brutality against

his own people - - but as has been

noted by one of America's great

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ISSUES / PROPOSED ACTIONS

BASED ON SYRIA ANNALS - charts # 10-12

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IRANResponding to criticism of O.T.L.'s handling of Iran and its nuclear program, the Aministration's initial reaction likely worsened things. A deal with Iran enables Iran to continue to collect billions of dollars in sanctions relief and frozen assets even as it continues to work on enriching uranium. In other words, the Iranians get billions of dollars, give up nothing of consequence and when anyone complains, OTL counters that deal has resolved the issue of Iran getting nuclear weapons. But after 35 years of conflict between Iran and America, the issue becomes one of adequate mutual trust.

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IRAN

Strangely and very recently, Iran & the U.S. have found commonality in the fight

against ISIS. Both Nations view ISIS as a significant threat to their own

interests. ISIS (largely a Sunni group), openly opposes Iran's largely Shia faith

(see map below), a faith also dominant in iraq.

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IRAN

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IRANThe OTL Admin. has indicated a belief that until Iraq's political problems have been addressed, a full solution is not likely. Correspondingly, Iran, with very close ties with Iraq's Shia parties, has good ability to broker issues. Washington has warmly greeted the arrival of Iraq’s new prime minister, Haider al-Abadi succeeding Nouri al-Maliki, who stepped down after strong urging from Iran. The cooperation between Tehran and Washington in Iraq has been productive so far, but there are other issues that the 2 sides see differently which could pose future problems.

Nevertheless, ISIS is a clear regional threat requiring a regional solution. Iran has considerable experience fighting against ISIS in Syria and Lebanon and can offer much assistance to those who seek the ISIS demise. Some even see the fight against ISIS producing cooperation between Iran and Saudi Arabia (largely Shia and Sunni populations, respectively), who have been in opposing camps for the past several years in Iraq, Lebanon, and Syria.

So again, the situation is complex, but some creative thinking may open up large possibilities for Mid-East progress.

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ISSUES / PROPOSED ACTIONS

BASED ON IRAN ANNALS - charts # 14-17

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IRAQO.T.L. was told repeatedly that there were grave consequences to set a timeline in Iraq and pull out of the country without assuring adequate Iraqi preparation and stability. The O.T.L. Administration exited anyway based largely on ideologic reasons. Then O.T.L. claimed falsely that "We’re leaving behind a sovereign, stable and self-reliant Iraq." Clearly, that doesn't exactly square with two major, and predictable (see George Bush's warning below), subsequent events.

EVENT #1: ISIS sprang up in Syria as one of the groups fighting Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad. Assad, rather famously, crossed O.T.L.’s imaginary “red line” by continually using weapons (some chemical) against the rebels trying to overthrow him. O.T.L. wanted to aid the rebels, even though there was every indication that radicals were taking over the movement. Had the public outcry not stopped him, it’s entirely possible O.T.L. would have accidentally ended up helping ISIS take over Syria.

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ISSUES / PROPOSED ACTIONS

BASED ON IRAQ ANNALS - charts # 19-20

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My Summary of Proposed actions drawn from Studies

of the 4 Mid-East Nation Contemporary Histories

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PLIGHT OF AMERICA'S RECENT FOREIGN POLICY UNDER OUR TEAM LEADER, O.T.L.

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#1-RONALD REAGAN – HANDLING TERRORISTS in 1986

“My fellow Americans, at seven o'clock this evening Eastern time, Air

and Naval Forces in the United States launched a series of strikes

against the headquarters Terrorist facilities and military assets that

support Muammar Gaddafi’s subversive activities. The attacks were

concentrated and carefully targeted to minimize casualties among the

Libyan people with whom we have no quarrel. From initial reports our

forces have succeeded in their mission. Several weeks ago in New

Orleans I warned Colonel Gaddafi that we would hold his regime

accountable for any new terrorist attacks launched against American

citizens. More recently I made it clear we would respond as soon as we

determine conclusively who is responsible for such attacks.”

A FEW POLICY POINTERS FROM THIS MESSAGE:

• We were focused on the Leaders, not the populace.• The Target, Gaddafi, was given fair warning.• Effort was taken to alert Gaddafi personally • Effort was made to minimize civilian casualties.• Military action was taken to counter the enemy’s terrorism. • Evidence was developed to assure the proper target.• In short, this was a carefully tailored self-defense action.

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#2-RONALD REAGAN – HANDLING TERRORISTS in 1986“On April 5th in West Berlin a terrorist bomb exploded in a nightclub frequented by American Servicemen . Sergeant Kenneth Ford and a young Turkish woman were killed and 230 others were wounded, among them some fifty American military personnel. This monstrous brutality is but the latest act in Colonel Gaddafi's reign of terror. The evidence is now conclusive that the terrorist bombing of the Labelle discotheque was planned and executed under the direct orders of the Libyan regime on March twenty-fifth. More than a week before the attack, orders were sent from Tripoli to the Libyan People's Bureau in East Berlin to conduct a terrorist attack against Americans, to cause maximum and indiscriminate casualties. Libya's agents then planted the bomb. On April fourth the People's Bureau alerted Tripoli that the attack would be carried out the following morning. The next day they reported back to Tripoli on the great success of their mission. Our evidence is direct. It is precise. It is irrefutable. ”

A FEW POLICY POINTERS FROM THIS MESSAGE:

• Targeting and attack of Americans by Terrorists will not be tolerated and bring very high costs to the perpetrators.

• Military action was taken to counter the enemy’s evil act. • Evidence was developed to assure the proper target. • The evidence was publicly stated.• The mission was successful.• In short, this was a carefully tailored self-defense action, not an

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#3-RONALD REAGAN – HANDLING TERRORISTS in 1986

“We have solid evidence about other attacks Gaddafi has planned

against the United States installations and diplomats and even American

tourists. Thanks to close cooperation with our friends, some of these

have been prevented. With the help of French authorities, we recently

aborted one such attack: a planned massacre using grenades and

small-arms against civilians waiting in line for visas at an American

Embassy. Colonel Gaddafi is not only an enemy of the United States his

record of subversion and aggression against the neighboring states in

Africa is well documented. and well-known. He has ordered the murder

of fellow Libyans in countless countries He has sanctioned terror in

Africa, Europe and the Middle East as well as the Western Hemisphere ”

A FEW POLICY POINTERS FROM THIS MESSAGE:

• We were focused on the Leaders, not the populace.• Our actions were coordinated with our Allies• Military action was taken to counter the enemy’s terrorism.• An enemy was called precisely what it was - - no word games . • Ronald Reagan exemplified open Leadership that respected the

American People and he planned and acted with an integritythat all Americans can honor.

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#4-RONALD REAGAN – HANDLING TERRORISTS in 1986

“Today we have done what we had to do. If necessary, we should do it

again. It gives me no pleasure to say that and I wish it were otherwise.

Before Gaddafi seized power in 1969, the people of Libya had been

friends of the United States and I'm sure that today most Libyans are

ashamed and disgusted that this man has made their country a synonym

for barbarism around the world. The Libyan people are a decent people

caught in the grip of a tyrant. To our friends and allies in Europe who

cooperated in today's mission, I would only say you have the permanent

gratitude of the American people. Europeans who remember history

understand better than most that there is no security, no safety in the

appeasement of Evil. ”

A FEW POLICY POINTERS FROM THIS MESSAGE:

• Our actions will continue until our mission has beenaccomplished.

• The Target, Gaddafi, was labeled, appropriately, a Tyrant.• Effort was taken to alert Gaddafi personally

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#5-RONALD REAGAN – HANDLING TERRORISTS in 1986

“It must be the core of western policy that there be no sanctuary for

terror, and to sustain such a policy, free men and free nations must unite

and work together. Sometimes it is said that by imposing sanctions

against Colonel Gaddafi or by striking at his terrorist installations, we

only magnify the man's importance and the proper way to deal with him

is to ignore him. I do not agree.”

A FEW POLICY POINTERS FROM THIS MESSAGE:

• A core policy for Terrorism: There shall be no sanctuary for the evil of terrorism.• We must try to unite Free men and free Nations against this scourge.• Others may argue that striking at Terrorist targets is not the proper way. We must not be dissuaded from destroying those who would purposely murder innocent Americans. Such murder is the embodiment of Evil - - whether it be one individual perpetrator or 1000's.

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#6-RONALD REAGAN – HANDLING TERRORISTS in 1986“Long before I came into this office, Colonel Gaddafi had engaged in acts of international terror - - acts that put him outside the company of civilized men. For years however he suffered no economic or political or military sanctions and the atrocities mounted in number as did the innocent dead and wounded. And for us to ignore by inaction the slaughter of American civilians and American soldiers whether in nightclubs or airline terminals, is simply not in the American tradition. When our citizens are abused or attacked anywhere in the world on the direct orders of a hostile regime we will respond so long as I am in this oval office. Self defense is not only our right, it is our duty. It is the purpose behind the mission undertaken tonight, a mission fully consistent with Article 51 at the United Nations Charter. ”

A FEW POLICY POINTERS FROM THIS MESSAGE:

• We must not be dissuaded from destroying those who would purposely murder innocent Americans. This is the embodiment of Evil - - and outside the envelope of righteousness of civilized men. • Curtailing terrorism requires a full arsenal of economic, political and military weaponry.• Ensuring the safety of American lives is a primary element of self defense and is well within the moral boundaries of Nations in the past and in today's world as well.

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#7-RONALD REAGAN – HANDLING TERRORISTS in 1986“We believe that this pre-emptive action against his terrorist installations will not only diminish Colonel Gaddafi's capacity to export terror, it will provide him with incentives and reasons to alter his criminal behavior. I have no illusions tonight's action will ring down the curtain on Gaddafi's reign of terror but this mission violent though it was, can bring closer a safer and more secure world for decent men and women. We will persevere. This afternoon, we consulted with the leaders of Congress regarding what we were about to do and why. Tonight I salute the skill and professionalism of the men and women of our armed forces, who carried out this mission. It's an honor to be your commander in chief. We Americans are slow to anger. We always seek peaceful avenues before resorting to the use of force and we did. We tried quiet diplomacy, public condemnation, economic sanctions and demonstrations and military force. None succeeded. Despite our repeated warnings, Gaddafi continued his reckless policy and intimidation, his relentless pursuit of terror."

A FEW POLICY POINTERS FROM THIS MESSAGE:

• Early and pre-emptive actions against Terrorism will save lives in the long run. Apologies for assuring a safer world are misguided. • We must explain clearly our purpose and rationale and then we must persevere in the actions we take. Such actions should reflect the clear, preponderant will of the President, the Congress and our Military. • American actions of force should be preceded by attempts through negotiation and economic pressure -- but failing those, timely acting alone, as necessary, remains a righteous course.

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#8-RONALD REAGAN – HANDLING TERRORISTS in 1986

“He (Gaddafi) counted on America to be passive. He counted

wrong! I warned that there should be no place on earth where

Terrorists can rest and train and practice their deadly skills. I

meant it! I said that we would act with others if possible and

alone if necessary to ensure that terrorists have no sanctuary

anywhere. Tonight, we have acted.”

A FEW POLICY POINTERS FROM THIS MESSAGE:

• Warnings given to those supporting terrorism are proper - - but so too are the specific actions that were promised or implied in those warnings. • Failure to back up a "red line drawn in the sand" by an American Leader is simply a recipe for forfeiting future respect for America's beliefs, and our pronouncements.• American actions must support our words or the courage of the enemy will grow and our safety diminish. Acting with Allies is best; but America acting alone, with full government coherence, iswell within our best Leadership traditions.

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SUMMARIZING THE REAGAN ADDRESS OF 1986

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RECAPPING THE "LESSONS LEARNED" SO FAR

Recapping the analysis developed in the preceding charts, the steps taken have been

these:

a. Events over the last decade or so in several pivotal Mid-East Nations have been

reviewed in light of how they have been influenced by, or themselves have

influenced, American Foreign Policy. Interest in such an analysis, although late in

being focused, has arisen due to the recent reign of terror being spread by Islamic

Jihadists, culminating within the last month in the staging of the beheading of 2

Americans in a video proudly released by the ISIS group.

b. How such an event was foreseen and yet left to take place anyway, by poor foreign

policy execution over the last 6 years, must be studied and lessons learned by

freedom-loving Citizens to prevent further deterioration.

c. Such lessons were drawn from a number of reports. Beyond that, were lessons

learned by a well-practiced response by President Ronald Reagan in his policy and

steps taken to stem the terror tactics of Muomar Gaddafi in Libya, 2 decades

earlier. President Reagan gave a very clear report on his thinking and actions in

1986. And lessons learned from his report were analyzed and compared with those

compiled from the more recent actions noted in items a. and b. above.

d. As a result of the two analyses, a correlation was made and is shown next in Chart

# 35.

e. Finally, a generalization of the lessons learned from both analyses was formulated

and translated into a proposed strategy (Chart # 36) for future American dealings

with the growing reign of terror striking the Middle East and which, as "9/11" has

proven, is intended ultimately to be overlaid on America itself. Now, America is by

nature a peaceful Nation, but it also has shown it has the will and force to defeat

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MATRIX CORRELATION OF CHART # SUMMARY ACTIONS WITH THE

REAGAN "POINTERS" FROM HIS 1986 SPEECH (CHART # 32)Cht

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MY CONCLUSIONS BASED ON THE ANALYSIS HEREIN

• AMERICA’S GOV’T CANNOT TOLERATE AND MUST DESTROY ANY TERRORIST GROUP

USING VERBAL THREATS AND/OR ACTIONS TO MURDER AMERICAN CITIZENS. SUCH A

POLICY MUST BE ESTABLISHED FORTHWITH AND SECURE THE WRITTEN ACCORD OF

THE PRESIDENT, THE CONGRESS AND EACH MEMBER OF THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF.

• THE STRATEGY PRESENTED HEREIN ESPOUSES AMERICAN AFFILIATION, AS MAY BE

POSSIBLE, WITH NATO-LIKE NATIONS AND WITH ALL ISLAMIC STATES THAT WILL

AGREE, BY TREATY, TO UNDERTAKE IMPRISONMENT OF ALL ACTIVE TERRORISTS

WITHIN THEIR NATION, UPON TREATY SIGNATURE. THE OBJECTIVE SHALL BE TO RID

THE WORLD OF GROUPS ADAPTING ANY IDEOLOGIES CALLING FOR CONVERSION OR

MURDER OF THOSE NOT WILLING TO ADOPT THE GROUP’S BELIEFS AND ACTIONS. WE

MUST PERSEVERE IN OPPOSITION AND IN DEFENSE OF THE PEOPLES' FREEDOMS!

• AMERICA NEEDS STATESMEN NOT POLITICIANS IN THE OVAL OFFICE, BECAUSE MORE

THAN HALF OF PRESIDENTIAL DUTIES INVOLVE CRITICAL FOREIGN POLICY DECISIONS,

WHICH DEMAND NON-PARTISAN AND EXPERIENCED OVERSIGHT. ACCORDINGLY,

NECESSARY MINIMUM BACKGROUND MUST INCLUDE: MEETING FULL CONSTITUTIONAL

REQUIREMENTS - - PLUS ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: A 1-TERM GOVERNORSHIP; A

CONGRESSIONAL CHAIRMANSHIP; 4* MILITARY RANK; OR, 5 YEARS AS CEO OF A

FORTUNE 500 COMPANY.

• FUTURE AMERICAN PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS MUST REQUIRE THE WINNER BY

MAJORITY VOTE, TO ALSO INCLUDE WITHIN THE WINNING TALLY, AT LEAST 15% OF THE

VOTES ACHIEVED BY THE POLITICAL PARTY RECEIVING THE 2ND MOST PRESIDENTIAL

VOTES. WEEKLY RUNOFF ELECTIONS SHALL BE REQUIRED UNTIL THIS IS ACHIEVED.36

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** BTW a short mathematical quiz re this total article: O.T.L. = BHO = non-rigorous

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REFERENCES

"Barack Obama's Foreign Policy: An Utter Failure", Elise Cooper

January 26, 2014, American Thinker

"Obama's Foreign-Policy Failures Go Far Beyond Iraq", George Melloan, June

26, 2014, Wall Street Journal

"Obama’s 5 Worst Foreign Policy Decisions", John Hawkins, Aug 30, 2014,

Townhall Magazine, townhall.com

"Barack Obama’s Toothless and Feckless Foreign Policy", Joseph Loconte,

08/13/14 , New York Observer

"An American-Led Coalition Can Defeat ISIS", Jack Keane And Danielle

Pletka, Aug. 24, 2014, Wall Street Journal

"Hill Intelligence Leaders Urge Obama to Form ISIS Strategy

Ahead of NATO Summit", September 01, 2014, FoxNews.com

"President Reagan's Address to the Nation on U.S. Air Strike against Libya"

7 minute video, 4/14/1986, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13xx1J5FdNE

"The President Is Not Checked Out", Erick Erickson, Sep 05, 2014, Townhall

Magazine, townhall.com

I'm very happy to cite the following references which helped provide much of

the historical information developed in this article.

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