Obama is really blowing it with this lost drone issue.

Alvin Walton · 12-13-2011, 10:14 AM

He politely asked the Iranians to give the drone back.
How stupid does that make him look?
Did he really think he had a chance in hell of getting it back?
It should have been JDAMed into smithereens days ago.
This is Iran we are dealing with, not Mexico.
Is he channeling Jimmy Carter?

Hog1 · 12-13-2011, 10:36 AM

Was he planning a hostage rescue mission in Iran of......very small hostages?

SBXVII · 12-13-2011, 11:22 AM

I'm baffled. Drone goes down and you think about sending in a recovery team then decide against it. Why? possibly too big to get out? Ok. easy enough send in another drone and or drop a missle/bomb on the first. Don't leave them with the drone to study it. HELLO. idiots.

Now he's going to "ask nicely". I hope he said "pretty please" also.

We invade a hostile nations air space with a drone and they are going to "willingly" hand said drone back over to the country breaking their rules?

Schneed10 · 12-13-2011, 12:11 PM

Just storm that country with double desert eagles a la MW3. Style points count, you know.

Alvin Walton · 12-13-2011, 01:03 PM

This should make things a bit more heated in that region.

Iran army declines comment on MP's Hormuz exercise remarks - Yahoo! News

SBXVII · 12-13-2011, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

This should make things a bit more heated in that region.

Iran army declines comment on MP's Hormuz exercise remarks - Yahoo! News

No big deal. If they choose to try then I'm sure there are a few US Subs that could help the Iranian Navy get to see the bottom a little closer.

I hope to heck the US Navy decides to just drive on through like bulls in a china shop. "Excuse us... coming through... Pardon us."

NC_Skins · 12-13-2011, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

This should make things a bit more heated in that region.

Iran army declines comment on MP's Hormuz exercise remarks - Yahoo! News

This is the powers that be beating the drums of war. More profits are needed for oil companies!!

SBXVII · 12-13-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Schneed10

Just storm that country with double desert eagles a la MW3. Style points count, you know.

I'm in, but only if you can add Zombies

NC_Skins · 12-13-2011, 05:24 PM

Would we give another nation's spy drone back if it were doing missions over our country? Hell no, so not sure why he's even asking for it back.

JoeRedskin · 12-13-2011, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NC_Skins

Would we give another nation's spy drone back if it were doing missions over our country? Hell no, so not sure why he's even asking for it back.

Agreed - basically. If it was a nation we wished to remain on good terms with, we would likely return it (say Mexico or Canada) after making a big stink and thoroughly examining it. China, probably not, but maybe depending on the circumstances.

Even if credible evidence existed that it was truly an accidental incursion, the US would strip down and delay return of the property.

I am just surprised there is no "Auto-destruct" or "auto disable" (don't want it accidentally exploding near civilians) which would, essentially, fry the internal workings.

Alvin Walton · 12-13-2011, 05:29 PM

Right, it makes him look stupid.
I wonder if his request was warranted so we can say that we exhausted all diplomatic solutions before we did something more drastic.
I'm not sure how to read him.
He did right with the Bin laden raid but he looks like a buffoon now.

JoeRedskin · 12-13-2011, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Alvin Walton

Right, it makes him look stupid.
I wonder if his request was warranted so we can say that we exhausted all diplomatic solutions before we did something more drastic.

Well, I would hope we don't do anything "drastic" over a damn drone. It's not worth any American or Iranian lives.

Not sure what any one expected of him. He's stuck with the "oops, it malfunctioned, we weren't really sppying on you." I can't see him saying "Damn right we were spying on you. F' international law - We got 5 more drones over Tehran right now. Hell, I know when and where you took your last dump dumbass". At the same time, he is the same guy who sent the Delta team in to fight a firefight on a so-called ally's territory w/out their consent.

Just a big egg on your face moment with no good resolution.

JoeRedskin · 12-13-2011, 06:20 PM

Captured Drone May Have Limited Benefit For Iran : NPR

Hog1 · 12-13-2011, 07:14 PM

How smart could the Damn Drone be? Obviously, we were unable to teach the damn thing to blow itself up....

budw38 · 12-13-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Hog1

How smart could the Damn Drone be? Obviously, we were unable to teach the damn thing to blow itself up....

They forgot to print the self destruction manual in Spanish , as the drone was made at a GM plant in Mexico

12-13-2011, 10:14 AM	#1
Alvin Walton Pro Bowl Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Holland, Michigan Posts: 5,741	Obama is really blowing it with this lost drone issue. He politely asked the Iranians to give the drone back. How stupid does that make him look? Did he really think he had a chance in hell of getting it back? It should have been JDAMed into smithereens days ago. This is Iran we are dealing with, not Mexico. Is he channeling Jimmy Carter? __________________ REDSKINS FAN SINCE 1968

12-13-2011, 10:36 AM	#2
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Obama is really blowing it with this lost drone issue. Was he planning a hostage rescue mission in Iran of......very small hostages? __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

12-13-2011, 11:22 AM	#3
SBXVII Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 7,766	Re: Obama is really blowing it with this lost drone issue. I'm baffled. Drone goes down and you think about sending in a recovery team then decide against it. Why? possibly too big to get out? Ok. easy enough send in another drone and or drop a missle/bomb on the first. Don't leave them with the drone to study it. HELLO. idiots. Now he's going to "ask nicely". I hope he said "pretty please" also. We invade a hostile nations air space with a drone and they are going to "willingly" hand said drone back over to the country breaking their rules?

12-13-2011, 12:11 PM	#4
Schneed10 A Dude Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Newtown Square, PA Age: 45 Posts: 12,426	Re: Obama is really blowing it with this lost drone issue. Just storm that country with double desert eagles a la MW3. Style points count, you know. __________________ God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.

12-13-2011, 01:03 PM	#5
Alvin Walton Pro Bowl Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Holland, Michigan Posts: 5,741	Re: Obama is really blowing it with this lost drone issue. This should make things a bit more heated in that region. Iran army declines comment on MP's Hormuz exercise remarks - Yahoo! News __________________ REDSKINS FAN SINCE 1968

12-13-2011, 05:24 PM	#9
NC_Skins Gamebreaker Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 14,480	Re: Obama is really blowing it with this lost drone issue. Would we give another nation's spy drone back if it were doing missions over our country? Hell no, so not sure why he's even asking for it back. __________________ "So let me get this straight. We have the event of the year on TV with millions watching around the world... and people want a punt, pass, and kick competition to be the halftime entertainment?? Folks, don't quit your day jobs."- Matty

12-13-2011, 05:29 PM	#11
Alvin Walton Pro Bowl Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Holland, Michigan Posts: 5,741	Re: Obama is really blowing it with this lost drone issue. Right, it makes him look stupid. I wonder if his request was warranted so we can say that we exhausted all diplomatic solutions before we did something more drastic. I'm not sure how to read him. He did right with the Bin laden raid but he looks like a buffoon now. __________________ REDSKINS FAN SINCE 1968

12-13-2011, 06:20 PM	#13
JoeRedskin Contains football related knowledge Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Second Star On The Right Age: 62 Posts: 10,401	Re: Obama is really blowing it with this lost drone issue. Captured Drone May Have Limited Benefit For Iran : NPR __________________ Strap it up, hold onto the ball, and let’s go.

12-13-2011, 07:14 PM	#14
Hog1 Quietly Dominating the East Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 10,675	Re: Obama is really blowing it with this lost drone issue. How smart could the Damn Drone be? Obviously, we were unable to teach the damn thing to blow itself up.... __________________ Goodbye Sean..........Vaya Con Dios thankyou Joe....... *“God made certain people to play football. He was one of them.” – Joe Gibbs*

Obama is really blowing it with this lost drone issue.

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