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[ItWasMeantToBe19]

President Donald Trump’s inclusion of Iraq in the temporary ban on foreign nationals entering the U.S. has alarmed American diplomats who warn it risks upending delicate military, political and business ties at a time when Islamic State is on the cusp of defeat in the country.

The backlash over the executive order intensified on Sunday with Iraqi lawmakers calling on their own government to retaliate by banning U.S. citizens from entering Iraq. Influential Iran-backed Shiite militias, which are helping fight the Sunni extremists of Islamic State, went one step further by urging that Americans in the country now be expelled.

A memo sent by the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad to the State Department and reviewed by The Wall Street Journal showed that diplomats appeared blindsided by the order issued on Friday and its breadth. They said it would be felt disproportionately in Iraq and urgently warned that it could have do lasting harm to bilateral relations in the one nation on the list that the U.S. considers a close ally.

Oh, yeah, it's time to piss off our only major ally against ISIS and do it without even talking to any American diplomat in Iraq beforehand, that's the good shit, that's how you do foreign policy *drinks rubbing alcohol*

http://www.wsj.com/articles/ban-could-hurt-u-s-iraqi-ties-diplomats-say-1485713137

 

[Cyanity]

Fuck Trump

 

[lazygecko]

Fuck Trump

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[Braag]

Fuck Trump

All that needs to be said.

 

[BobLoblaw]

Fuck Trump

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[zethren]

Fuck Trump

^

 

[LiK]

Fuck Trump

Must be said in every thread about him.

 

[EMT0]

Get ready for this next week boys and girls, it's about to get wild .___.

 

[Ogodei]

Time for someone on Pennsylvania Avenue to review staffing at the embassy, probably <_>

 

[Darryl M R]

Get ready for this next week boys and girls, it's about to get wild .___.

You know how people post those presidency before-and-after pictures for President Obama and Bush? I feel like if we last 4 years an entire chunk of America will be able to post individual before-and-after pictures.

 

[Shadybiz]

Fuck Trump

One and done.

 

[Nazgul_Hunter]

1. Anger Iraq and have them expel Americans
2. Have isis resurge after us pulls out
3. ?????
4. America gets another chance to go in and take the oil

Edit: fuck trump

 

[Pizza con salsiccia]

Oh, yeah, it's time to piss off our only major ally against ISIS and do it without even talking to any American diplomat in Iraq beforehand, that's the good shit, that's how you do foreign policy *drinks rubbing alcohol*

http://www.wsj.com/articles/ban-could-hurt-u-s-iraqi-ties-diplomats-say-1485713137

France, the UK, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, and a lot of other countries count for shit then?

Also, presenting Iraq as a major ally... yeah, no, not really.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

France, the UK, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, and a lot of other countries count for shit then?

Also, presenting Iraq as a major ally... yeah, no, not really.

Hey, guess which countries ISIS is in.

If you guessed "Syria and Iraq" you're right!

Whose soldiers are fighting ISIS in Iraq right now? Whose soldiers are taking back Mosul from ISIS.

If you guessed "Iraqi soldiers" you would also be right.

 

[KingK]

Fuck Trump

And the entire GOP for feeding their base the bullshit fear mongering for decades that led to Trump and all this shit being possible. They cannot be allowed to weasel out of the blame for this.

Trump and everything about him are the logical conclusion to the rhetoric the GOP has employed for decades.

 

[hydrophilic attack]

Fuck Trump

yup

 

[BocoDragon]

Fuck Trump

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[Trouble]

No shit. Every service member, diplomat and contractor in Iraq is less safe because of this order.

 

[LotusHD]

Fuck Trump

.

 

[InfiniteBento]

Fuck Trump

One and done.

 

[PandaPandaPanda]

Fuck Trump

and anyone who still supports him

the honeymoon period is over(not that there should have been one to begin with)

 

[andythinkpad]

Haha why would any career diplomat happy about pissbaby's any single internatinal policy decision?

In fact why do the pissbaby administration need US diplomatic corp, just cancel it and out source the paper works to a private contractor.

 

[Culex]

France, the UK, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, and a lot of other countries count for shit then?

Also, presenting Iraq as a major ally... yeah, no, not really.

You do realize the Iraqi army as our ally is fighting ISIS, namely in Mosul as we speak?

 

[hughesta]

FDT

 

[gutter_trash]

this whole thing is jeopardizing relationships with allies and important key people in the intelligence community and those who cooportate with US armed forces

Trump is also putting religious minorities in danger in Iraq and Syria with the rise of divide and hate

 

[Wenger'sBakedBaguettes]

France, the UK, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, and a lot of other countries count for shit then?

Also, presenting Iraq as a major ally... yeah, no, not really.

He said major ally against ISIS. The two armies (including paramilitary forces) doing the heavy fighting, or should I say nearly all fighting against ISIS has been SAA and IA and the latter far more since the former is dealing with multitude of other groups. Thousands of men in Iraq have sacrificed themselves not only liberate their country but to also rid the world of scum that not only threatens their existance and security but also that of the rest of the world. They've been responsible for getting rid of the terrorist scum that came from the western world as well.

But sure try to take all the credit. If you can't even read then don't bother posting crap.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

You do realize the Iraqi army as our ally is fighting ISIS, namely in Mosul as we speak?

I think that poster is a troll account because he praises Trump while claiming that he helps prosecute war criminals.

 

[WhiskerFrisker]

Fuck Trump

You're not wrong. Unfortunately, his base are eating this up without thinking of any long term repercussions. A bunch of short sighted individuals.

 

[reKon]

Fuck Trump

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[RinsFury]

Fuck Trump

Fuck Trump, and fuck every nazi that voted for him.

 

[holygeesus]

The whole issue only serves to reignite ISIS. The last thing they want to see is Muslims being given refuge by their sworn enemy. Closing up shop to them is a major win on propaganda alone.

 

[Deleted member 80556]

Oops! Time to write a gag order on American diplomats in foreign lands! Unity!

 

[Za-Neen-Jya]

And the entire GOP for feeding their base the bullshit fear mongering for decades that led to Trump and all this shit being possible. They cannot be allowed to weasel out of the blame for this.

Trump and everything about him are the logical conclusion to the rhetoric the GOP has employed for decades.

Every terrible consequence that comes from Trump's absurd and dangerous policies should be hung on the Republican party's neck like a badge of shame. They should never be allowed to divorce themselves from this disaster. I agree they have been cultivating this environment for decades and should reap what they sow.

 

[obijkenobi]

Liberal dirtrag the WSJ with more #FakeNews

 

[Tempy]

France, the UK, Germany, Italy, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Morocco, and a lot of other countries count for shit then?

Also, presenting Iraq as a major ally... yeah, no, not really.

Most ignorant post of the week.

 

[RCSI]

Fuck Trump

Man sees no reason or evidence. The only thing his ban and wall is doing is shielding his xenophobic insecurities from reality.

 

[fantomena]

Fuck Trump

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[Nabs]

Fuck Trump

yeah.

 

[Kurtofan]

Imagine risking your life in a very dangerous country, trying to make a very difficult situation work, only for the biggest idiot on earth to piss it all away to harass passengers.

 

[Ryuuga]

The only thing more annoying is that Bannondorf is probably telling him that he's making all the right people angry.

 

[Pizza con salsiccia]

Hey, guess which countries ISIS is in.

If you guessed "Syria and Iraq" you're right!

Whose soldiers are fighting ISIS in Iraq right now? Whose soldiers are taking back Mosul from ISIS.

If you guessed "Iraqi soldiers" you would also be right.

By your (stupid) logic, it makes Syria an ally of the US.

 

[PopeReal]

By your (stupid) logic, it makes Syria an ally of the US.

Logic is something you fail to grasp.

 

[Parch]

American diplomats in Iraq are probably getting bombarded with outrage and criticism. American diplomats everywhere are probably getting the same.

 

[Darryl M R]

Wasn't there a recall on American diplomats that were appointed by Obama and all of the ones currently active are from the current administration?

By your (stupid) logic, it makes Syria an ally of the US.

lol I waited nearly an hour for your response and this is it. You need help with your reading comprehension.

 

[ItWasMeantToBe19]

By your (stupid) logic, it makes Syria an ally of the US.

There is no way you are actually a lawyer considering how bad your logic is.

 

[WhateverItTakes]

Fuck Trump

I'm down for making this the most qouted first post in GAF history.

 

[Darryl M R]

Imagine risking your life in a very dangerous country, trying to make a very difficult situation work, only for the biggest idiot on earth to piss it all away to harass passengers.

I don't see how people are feeling safe as diplomats at this time.

There is no way you are actually a lawyer considering how bad your logic is.

 

[Capra]

Fuck Trump

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[Zips]

By your (stupid) logic, it makes Syria an ally of the US.

.......

American armed forces are working in conjunction with the Iraqi government and their armed forces in the fight against ISIS, in Iraq.

When you work together, you are allies. You might want to sit down and ponder the meaning of ally for a while.

Trump has painted a target on the back of every american soldier and citizen in Iraq with this unbelievably stupid move. People who support active american troops, and that is one thing the vast majority of americans tend to do, should be disgusted.

 

[rambis]

American diplomats in Iraq are probably getting bombarded with outrage and criticism. American diplomats everywhere are probably getting the same.

Isnt Trump replacing them anyway? I doubt he cares much if at all.