View From Here: The Middle-East

The below letter to the editor is by Robert "Bob" McDowell, Jr. He is a Professional Engineer and Geologist with over 50 years experience in creating drilling prospects, supervising drilling, well completion, production operation, and pipeline design for oil and gas including repair of problem wells. McDowell is a conservative and active in the Oklahoma Republican Assembly.

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Bob McDowell

By Bob McDowell:  As things continue to surface on the happenings in the Middle East and North Africa area where the majority is Islam, we are finding that we have been blatantly lied to by the Obama administration. And, it is my opinion that we still have not learned the entire factual truth of the events of the last few months. As we are nearing the most important election in decades, if not at least a century, we need to be fully informed of just what has been going on behind the scenes in the National Capital and in the far flung operations.

First, it has become obvious, and admitted, that the uprisings in Libya, Egypt, and the nearby area, were carefully orchestrated by the 'Muslim Brotherhood' and bin Laden camps to coincide with the anniversary of the 9/11/01 attacks on our nation. It has developed that the rulers of Libya and Egypt sent communications to the Department of State indicating that attacks were, in fact, in the planning stages, and for several months back.

And yet, reports have come to me that the Ambassador to Egypt ordered that the Marine guards be allowed only ONE round of ammunition. Further, information has come to me, not verified but possibly accurate, that the Ambassador to Libya was actually of homosexual persuasion. If that is true, it would potentially explain the savage treatment of him, and his body after his death, by the mob as homosexuality is punishable by death under Muslim law. It has been reported that he had requested additional security but it was denied. It is questionable why he was in the part of the Libya which is controlled by Al Qaida verses being in the Capital: Tripoli. That whole situation carries a strong smell in my opinion.

Meanwhile in Afghanistan, there was a little reported attack on an air base, by 15 to 19 terrorists, wearing uniforms of the USA forces. The attackers destroyed seven vertical take-off jets including five Harriers that are irreplaceable because they are out of production. Killed in the action were two Marines including the unit commander. The media story has been that the attack was aimed at British Prince Harry who was also serving there in the British forces.

In my opinion, these enemy forces are becoming more aggressive, and successful, for of several reasons. One is their belief that we are weak and lack mental aggressiveness to pursue the course of action. This belief is also strengthened because of their perception that we are insulting them by appointing women to high offices, including Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton, her chief assistant Huma Abedin (a known Muslim and daughter of the founder of the 'Muslim Sisterhood' and wife of former Congressman Wiener, a Jew), and Ambassador Anne Patterson to Egypt. In the Muslim community, women are considered to be vastly inferior and not permitted to drive, have money, work outside the home, or go in public without family male companion and covering from the simple head scarf to the complete burqa. Thus there is a lack of respect on their part for our representatives.

In my opinion, President Obama should have immediately given the citizens as much truth as was known. The he should have issued notice that the U.S. was closing our embassies and consulates and recalling all of our diplomatic representatives> Then he should have cut off ALL foreign aid to those nations which do not respect international diplomatic law and protocol. It has been reported that Egypt alone has been receiving over one billion dollars per year in U.S. foreign aid. We should also recall ALL military equipment given to them over the years, and suspend any shipments to us from them including the small amount of oil now coming from them. This last action would not really effect us since most of our imports come from nations on the American continents now.

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