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Posted: 4:11 pm Tuesday, September 2nd, 2014
Reacting to Sotloff murder, Scott notes Obama’s ‘We don’t have a strategy’ quote
By George Bennett
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Reacting to the murder of American journalist and Florida native Steven Sotloff by Islamic terrorists, Florida Gov. Rick Scott condemned the “heinous” act, offered condolences to Sotloff’s family and called attention to President Barack Obama‘s remark last week that “We don’t have a strategy yet” for dealing with the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.
“Last week President Obama said that his Administration does not at present have a strategy for dealing with ISIS – these immoral evil people. I think I can speak for all Floridians and all Americans when I say that the time for a strategy is now, and part of that strategy needs to include destroying them,” Scott said in a statement released by his office this afternoon.
At a White House briefing with reporters last week, Obama was asked if he needs congressional approval to take action in Syria.
Obama replied that, “as our strategy develops,” he will continue to consult with Congress.
The president continued: “But I don’t want to put the cart before the horse. We don’t have a strategy yet. I think what I’ve seen in some of the news reports suggests that folks are getting a little further ahead of where we’re at than we currently are. And I think that’s not just my assessment, but the assessment of our military as well. We need to make sure that we’ve got clear plans, that we’re developing them. At that point, I will consult with Congress and make sure that their voices are heard. But there’s no point in me asking for action on the part of Congress before I know exactly what it is that is going to be required for us to get the job done.”
Here is the entire statement released by Scott’s office today:
Governor Scott Statement on Murder of Steven Sotloff
TALLAHASSEE, FLA. – Today, Governor Scott released a statement following the heinous murder of Steven Sotloff by ISIS. Sotloff grew up in Miami and attended the University of Central Florida.
Governor Scott said, “On behalf of Ann and myself, and on behalf of all the people of Florida, we want to convey our sorrow and our condolences to the entire Sotloff family. We cannot begin to understand their grief.
“The people who did this are evil. They are not merely wrong, they are not adversaries, they are evil. And evil must be confronted and destroyed. In fact, these immoral animals reject the basic code of human morality that crosses all cultures. This is not a political or international disagreement. It is a case of barbarians choosing to set themselves apart from the rest of humanity.
“Here is what they need to understand – Steve Sotloff was a Floridian, but more importantly he was an American. If you attack one American, you are attacking all Americans. Last week President Obama said that his Administration does not at present have a strategy for dealing with ISIS – these immoral evil people.
“I think I can speak for all Floridians and all Americans when I say that the time for a strategy is now, and part of that strategy needs to include destroying them.”
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