And at the same time, he has done it in such a way (although perhaps not as harshly as I would have advocated) to keep us more secure here in the States because our enemies simply MUST try and prevent what he is accomplishing there, turning their safe havens into democratic republics where people are breaking away from Mullah and tribal rule and becoming citizens of their own, free nations.
In the long run, history will remember him well for both of these things.
I don't think anyone can deny that, no matter what political side one belongs to.