Kerry working to get state, religious and broadcast powers in the Middle east to condemn ISIS

[karynnj]

2. Kerry was not Secretary of State in 2001, he was saying the same things then

Kerry is making the case to them - hopefully successfully - that it is in their interest to work on this broader issue. Not to mention, there are Muslim leaders who have said exactly what Kerry is saying. Interesting that you seemed to have bought into the idea that Islam itself caused this. (A friend with a masters in world religion, who is going towards a PHD has in the past said similar things to me about Islam.)

It is interesting that you use italics on starting. To my knowledge, President Bush did not name Kerry to a position where he could have done this. In addition, it is very possible that the fact that the countries themselves now feel threatened by the monster they helped create has created an opening that Kerry is trying to use. (Kerry gave a speech in 2008 at Yale on interfaith that has a lot in common with this. )

Kerry did this KNOWING the RW response - because it flies directly at their Islamofascist nonsense. He is speaking to the leaders in the Middle east. If nothing happens, it was just a speech - how much effort or resources were put into that? If there is a positive change - even in some countries, this will have been well worth it.

What I don't get is what your problem with this is. It is likely the least innocuous thing he is doing.