Obama Scraps 'Global War on Terror' for 'Overseas Contingency Operation'

Fox ^ | 3/25/09 | staff

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The Obama administration has ordered an end to use of the phrase "Global War on Terror," a label adopted by the Bush administration shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday.

In a memo sent this week from the Defense Department's office of security to Pentagon staffers, members were told, "this administration prefers to avoid using the term 'Long War' or 'Global War on Terror' [GWOT.] Please use 'Overseas Contingency Operation.'"

A spokesman for the Office of Management and Budget, from whom the direction reportedly came, told the Post there was no guidance given from the agency and that it was merely the "opinion of a career civil servant."

The Obama administration's rhetoric has paralleled this idea, having used the "Global Contingency Operation" phrase for a month prior to the e-mail being sent.

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Bush said that as he toppled two onerous islamic regimes. Obama says his slogan as he waves a French flag.

[kitchen]

This is to distinguish it from the “Domestic Contingency Operations”, i.e., when they round up the bitter clingers to guns, religion, and conservatism and ship us off to the re-education camps.

I hope you're not known for your gift of divination.

[Aside - Delaware, huh? Spend any time in Greenville?]

[exit82]

I hope I am wrong, but my radar is jumpy, if you know what I mean.

I’m in Southern DE—Sussex County. Thank God it’s a red county in a blue state.

[kitchen]

Is Indian River Bay still good for clamming?

Owl's Nest Cocktail Sauce

1 - #10 Can Del Monte Chili Sauce
1 - Quart Fresh Grated Horseradish
1 - Teaspoon Tabasco Sauce

Mix well and chill before serving. OTC Oyster Crackers on the side.

[exit82]

People still clam there in Indian River Bay.

The bridge across the bay on Route 1 is being replaced. The new bridge has just started construction.

The coal fired power plant is still there, but it will have almost zero emissions by 2012.

And the tides are still ferocious in the Inlet.