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International News Title: Democratic congresswoman warns Obama could drag the US into a'devastating nuclear war' in increasingly complex Syria crisis A Hawaii Representative has warned the US government that President Barack Obamas decision to put American fighter jets that can target Russian planes on the border between Turkey and Syria could start a devastating nuclear war. Democratic Rep Tulsi Gabbards comments came after Defense Secretary Ashton Carter told Congress on Tuesday that the United States is sending additional special operations ground forces to Iraq in its ongoing fight against the Islamic State terrorists. Gabbard said the fighter jets, along with Obamas opposition to Russian-backed Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad, could lead to a nuclear war. Russias installation of their anti-aircraft missile-defense system increases that possibility of - whether its intentional or even an accidental event - where one side may shoot down the other sides plane, she told Carter, according to the National Review. And thats really where the potential is for this devastating nuclear war, she added. Carter claimed that Russia is not a military danger to the United States, but that the countries disagreements come down to diplomacy problems. We have a different view, a very different view from Russia about what would be constructive for them to do in Syria, he said. Thats not the same as the United States and Russia clashing. Carter told the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday that the new forces will enhance existing troops already in Iraq and will be able to carry out high-level missions. 'In full coordination with the government of Iraq, we're deploying a specialized expeditionary targeting force to assist Iraqi and Kurdish Peshmerga forces and to put even more pressure on ISIL,' Carter said. 'These special operators will over time be able to conduct raids, free hostages, gather intelligence, and capture ISIL leaders.That creates a virtuous cycle of better intelligence, which generates more targets, more raids, and more momentum.' Carter's comments represent an expansion of the United States mission in Iraq - where are already 3,400 US troops - as well as a shift away from President Barack Obama's initial resistance to sending ground troops to the region...snip MORE: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3342269/Democratic-Rep-warns-Obama-s-decision-fighter-jets-target-Russian-planes-Syria-Turkey-border-start-devastating-nuclear-war.html Tulsi Gabbard questions Carter at 2:41:45 Rep. Gabbard schools CNN's Wolf Blitzer. Blister pretends not to notice. Poster Comment: About Ashton Carter In addition to his public service, Carter was a Senior Partner at Global Technology Partners, focused on advising investment firms in technology and defense. He has been a consultant to Goldman Sachs and Mitretek Systems on international affairs and technology matters, and speaks frequently to business and policy audiences. He was also a member of the boards of directors of the MITRE Corporation and Mitretek Systems and the advisory boards of MIT Lincoln Laboratory and Draper Laboratory. Carter was also a member of the Aspen Strategy Group, the Council on Foreign Relations, the American Physical Society, the International Institute for Strategic Studies, and the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. Carter was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Carter's views on Iran have been perceived as hawkish. In 2006, he authored a report for the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace advocating use or threat of force to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons. Carter has supported diplomacy with Iran and written about methods of containing a nuclear-armed Tehran. Carter was a supporter of the 2003 invasion of Iraq, as well as an advocate of preventive wars against North Korea and Iran. In response to increase in tension in Ukraine, Carter considered proposing deployment of ground-launched cruise missiles in Europe that could pre-emptively destroy Russian weapons...https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ash_Carter Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top Page Up Full Thread Page Down Bottom/Latest Begin Trace Mode for Comment # 7.
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That ain't going to make her popular with the DNC. I'm betting she is going to find herself facing a well-financed opponent during the next Dim primary.
The only Hindu in Congress: US Major Gabbard: Surfing:
A hot Hindu congresscritter that wears MP brass, Hoodathunkit? BTW,my eyesight sucks these days. Is that a CMB she is wearing?
Tulsi Gabbard disinvited from Democratic debate About Syria at 9:20
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