McMaster: not on board with "radical Islamic terrorism" locution

[Winehole23]

Donald Trump’s new national security adviser has told staff at the White House he does not wish to use the term “radical Islamic terrorism” to describe the terrorist threat the US faces, according to multiple sources.




HR McMaster, a respected army lieutenant general, struck notes more consistent with traditional counterterrorism analysts and espoused consensus foreign-policy views during a meeting he held with his new National Security Council staff on Thursday.


Some in the meeting left with questions about whether McMaster’s evident disagreements with Trump and his key aides portend further turbulence for the key national security and foreign policy decision-making forum.


Participants tell the Guardian that they were struck by the contrast between McMaster’s worldview and that of the president, who has repeatedly used a phrase that Muslims in the US and globally feel portrays them as threats to be confronted.


A participant, paraphrasing McMaster, said: “He said he doesn’t want to call it radical Islamic terrorism because the terrorists are, quote, ‘un-Islamic’.”


McMaster, the participant said, indicated that the phrase castigates “an entire religion” and “he’s not on board”.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/feb/25/hr-mcmaster-national-security-radical-islamic-terrorism-trump

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"according to multiple sources."

FAKE NEWS

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"according to multiple sources."

FAKE NEWS

Cully, it break my heart seeing you act this foolish way. It's like seeing my favorite uncle wither and die. A sad sight.

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Cully, it break my heart seeing you act this foolish way. It's like seeing my favorite uncle wither and die. A sad sight.

Well, when McMaster comes out and confirms this belief I'll relent. Until then, no.

Same with Gorsuch:::let him confirm aloud he's disheartened and demoralized over what Trump said about the judiciary. Otherwise I ain't relentin'.

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As for the article and McMaster refusing to use the term, this is a ploy to get himself remove because he would rather be retire than work for someone like Trump.

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As for the article and McMaster refusing to use the term, this is a ploy to get himself remove because he would rather be retire than work for someone like Trump.

Nonsense. Only a fool would believe that Trump didn't ask him this question. I know you ain't a fool.

[SnakeBoy]

As for the article and McMaster refusing to use the term, this is a ploy to get himself remove because he would rather be retire than work for someone like Trump.

So he accepted the job and immediately devised a ploy to try and lose the job he just accepted. Makes sense.

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So he accepted the job and immediately devised a ploy to try and lose the job he just accepted. Makes sense.

Given that he's active duty, he had to accept it.

We know how much shit Trump gave Obama and Hillary for not using the term islamic terrorism. And now his national security adviser happens to tell some reporters he doesn't want to use the term?


Let me think for a minute..

[mavsfan1000]

So much fake news these days. It's hard to tell what is real anymore.

[Pelicans78]

This is not fake news. This is been reported everywhere. The dude actually has experience in defeating terrorists and using semantics isn't one of them. Basically find the terrorists wanting to kill and take them out rather than placing everyone in the same group like the Bannon types want.

[spurraider21]

So much fake news these days. It's hard to tell what is real anymore.here you go. fox news has no problem reporting on it too

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/25/trumps-national-security-adviser-reportedly-says-label-radical-islamic-terrorism-not-helpful.html

[Winehole23]

The FAKE NEWS battle cry is the functional equivalent of putting fingers in ears.

[boutons_deux]

Muslim haters/crusaders Bannon/Miller/Gorka decide the language, not McM

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The FAKE NEWS battle cry is the functional equivalent of putting fingers in ears.

There ain't no goin' back now, daddy. FAKE NEWS staysPERIOD

[Splits]

Looks like another one of the pillars of Trump's campaign :cry how can you defeat the enemy when you can't call it by its name :cry is dead


Trump Skips ‘Radical Islamic Terrorism’ Mention In Saudi Arabia Speech Draft

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will use his first visit to the Middle East to call for unity in the fight against radicalism in the Muslim world, casting the challenge as a “battle between good and evil” and urging Arab leaders to “drive out the terrorists from your places of worship,” according to a draft of the speech obtained by The Associated Press.

Abandoning some of the harsh anti-Muslim rhetoric of his presidential campaign, the draft of the speech, slated to be delivered in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, envisions new partnerships with America’s traditional allies in the Middle East. It notably refrains from mentioning democracy and human rights — topics Arab leaders often view as U.S. moralizing — in favor of the more limited goals of peace and stability.


:lol all his voters are fucking deplorable dupes