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Quixote1818

(29,002 posts) Sun Jan 5, 2020, 03:24 PM Jan 2020

Pompeo after Soleimani strike: 'The Europeans haven't been as helpful as I wish that they could be'

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that the United States's European allies "haven't been as helpful as I wish that they could be" following the U.S. strike in Iraq on Thursday that killed Iran's top military commander, Gen. Qassem Soleimani.

"Frankly, the Europeans haven't been as helpful as I wish that they could be," Pompeo told Fox News's Sean Hannity during an interview Friday night.

"The Brits, the French, the Germans all need to understand that what we did, what the Americans did, saved lives in Europe as well," he added.

The top U.S. diplomat reiterated in the interview his assertion from earlier Friday that Soleimani, a powerful Iranian military figure and leader of the country's elite Quds Force, was planning an "imminent" attack before he was killed.

More: https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/476760-pompeo-after-soleimani-strike-the-europeans-havent-been-as-helpful-as?fbclid=IwAR3OtoTX664kYxJvS7JMVakPzKFiqWijU6UbJQ9tsGINGUTVlmjzGKWJMjs

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Pompeo after Soleimani strike: 'The Europeans haven't been as helpful as I wish that they could be' (Original Post) Quixote1818 Jan 2020 OP

Europe has had a guy who wanted to pick a fight? pwb Jan 2020 #1

The assassination probably made Europe more dangerous, not less. The Velveteen Ocelot Jan 2020 #2

If the Trump Admin hadn't used "Ready, Fire, Aim"... mwooldri Jan 2020 #3

Sure dufus Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2020 #4

Envision the leaders laughing at Trump and that may be his answer. Frustratedlady Jan 2020 #5

Of course. They think you're a clown. C_U_L8R Jan 2020 #6

Whining because our allies aren't having this nonsense. BTW Pompeo is rotten to the core. nt Cognitive_Resonance Jan 2020 #7

Why do we need assistance from YURP all of a sudden? EarlG Jan 2020 #8

Awww, Pompeo-us has a sad 'cause Europeans don't like him being bad... abqtommy Jan 2020 #9

They don't buy your rw lies, Pompeo. lark Jan 2020 #10

Gee. I wonder why. GoCubsGo Jan 2020 #11

Get ready for the inevitable screeching "FREEDOM FRIES!!!" Aristus Jan 2020 #12

"When WILL you be loved", Pompeo?? Try the 12th of NEVER. bullwinkle428 Jan 2020 #13

Riiight. moondust Jan 2020 #14

pwb

(11,294 posts)

1. Europe has had a guy who wanted to pick a fight?

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 03:26 PM

Jan 2020

They didn't like him very much in the end.

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,924 posts)

2. The assassination probably made Europe more dangerous, not less.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 03:28 PM

Jan 2020

And after Trump has been pissing all over the Europeans - both the EU and NATO - for the last three years why should they feel disposed to show the US any appreciation?

mwooldri

(10,303 posts)

3. If the Trump Admin hadn't used "Ready, Fire, Aim"...

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 03:29 PM

Jan 2020

... and actually talked to their allies via the properly secured diplomatic channels they might have secured the help from their allies in the process.

Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(108,348 posts)

4. Sure dufus

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 03:31 PM

Jan 2020

They're a bunch of thankless bastards. Now go sniff your farts some more.

Frustratedlady

(16,254 posts)

5. Envision the leaders laughing at Trump and that may be his answer.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 03:32 PM

Jan 2020

I'd guess Trump is on his own from here on out. Pompous, as well.

C_U_L8R

(45,027 posts)

6. Of course. They think you're a clown.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 03:34 PM

Jan 2020

No one with a brain would support this nonsense. Get stuffed, little Pompous thing.

Cognitive_Resonance

(1,546 posts)

7. Whining because our allies aren't having this nonsense. BTW Pompeo is rotten to the core. nt

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 03:38 PM

Jan 2020

EarlG

(21,985 posts)

8. Why do we need assistance from YURP all of a sudden?

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 04:01 PM

Jan 2020

I thought the USA didn’t need anything from furriners? Now suddenly Pompeo is groveling for help from FRANCE and GERMANY?

What in the wide world of MAGA...?

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)

9. Awww, Pompeo-us has a sad 'cause Europeans don't like him being bad...

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 04:02 PM

Jan 2020

lark

(23,182 posts)

10. They don't buy your rw lies, Pompeo.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 04:15 PM

Jan 2020

They have realized that all this admin. does is self-dealing and will not support the liar who stole the WH.

GoCubsGo

(32,098 posts)

11. Gee. I wonder why.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 04:18 PM

Jan 2020

They really ARE that stupid, aren't they?

Aristus

(66,484 posts)

12. Get ready for the inevitable screeching "FREEDOM FRIES!!!"

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 04:20 PM

Jan 2020

bullwinkle428

(20,631 posts)

13. "When WILL you be loved", Pompeo?? Try the 12th of NEVER.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 04:20 PM

Jan 2020

moondust

(20,018 posts)

14. Riiight.

Reply to Quixote1818 (Original post)

Sun Jan 5, 2020, 04:34 PM

Jan 2020

Iranian revenge attacks may also target U.S. "allies". And now Iran is pulling out of the nuclear agreement altogether. I'm just sure the whole world will feel a whole lot safer knowing Iran is now developing a nuclear arsenal to protect itself from the U.S. and its "allies".

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