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Rumors of King Abdullah Flying in Airstrikes Not True, Fox Excited Anyway
by Evan McMurry
Fox & Friends got very excited Thursday morning over rumors, which they credited to Jordanian TV, that King Abdullah of Jordan had potentially participated in retaliatory airstrikes against ISIS after the immolation death of Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kasaesbeh.
What a statement that would make, Steve Doocy said.
He is stepping up with strong leadership and clarity, Elisabeth Hasselbeck said. What is our president doing?
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Al Arabiya confirmed that Abdullah did not take part in any air strikes, and contradicted Doocys statement that he was a pilot
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Doocy quietly corrected he record at the end of the next segment. By the way, I should point out we understand that so far the king has not taken part in any of the raids, Doocy said. But he may going forward. What a statement that would make.
greatauntoftriplets
(175,742 posts)That's been done. The woman is a dolt.
napkinz
(17,199 posts)madamesilverspurs
(15,805 posts)That's because she is apparently incapable of comprehending anything.
11 Bravo
(23,926 posts)1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)Orsino
(37,428 posts)lpbk2713
(42,759 posts)For one thing Obama is not an aviator. And if he attempted it he would soon find out a
53 year old body is not compatible with the stresses delivered by today's combat aircraft.
Orsino
(37,428 posts)They may have powerful intellects over there at Fox, but they're paid to lie, not to think.
ChosenUnWisely
(588 posts)set while she is live on the air and he hauls off and gives her the back of his had a few times and tells her to STFU.
Then he just walks out.
He would be cheered by millions.
Arkana
(24,347 posts)1StrongBlackMan
(31,849 posts)One can totally get:
This:
From, this:
Al Arabiya confirmed that Abdullah did not take part in any air strikes, and contradicted Doocys statement that he was a pilot:
Meanwhile, a Jordanian government official on Thursday told Al Arabiya News that King Abdullah was not flying missions against ISIS himself, after local media reports also taken by some international outlets indicated he is set to do so.
The official also noted that observers should refrain from calling King Abdullah a fighter pilot as he does not officially hold the title. He is, however, the commander-in-chief of the Jordanian Air Force.
The king is a trained combatant, part of the parachute brigade and flies civilian planes and helicopters, the official added.
Johonny
(20,851 posts)what the president is doing. Why is the airwaves filled with people like Hasselbeck that have no hope of doing their job in the media. Who watches this crap?
on point
(2,506 posts)spanone
(135,844 posts)Tommy_Carcetti
(43,182 posts)LynneSin
(95,337 posts)They find Elizabeth Hasselbeck.
I mean do you actually need real qualifications to read the news on Faux News or just the ability to smile pretty and read the teleprompter. If she actually had an IQ over 80 she would question some of the stupidity she says on the air.
tenderfoot
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that are as thirsty for blood as Hasselbeck is.
So when are all you kids going to sign up for duty?
closeupready
(29,503 posts)closeupready
(29,503 posts)She is such an idiot.
Initech
(100,080 posts)JHB
(37,160 posts)"Well, Elizabeth, first of all, the Death Star is fictional. Aaaaaand even if it weren't, it ahhhhhh, it would be blowing up the same planet that we're on, which ahhhhhhhh, wouldn'tbeagoodthing."
e-cigdub
(40 posts)for the love of god, obama is not a fighter pilot. hes not just going to hop in a 100 million dollar jet. this isnt a cartoon.. i know i shouldnt get this mad about this. but its just so dumb!!!