Posted on 03/27/2009 3:53:00 PM PDT by NormsRevenge
WASHINGTON – Widening war in "the most dangerous place in the world," President Barack Obama launched a fresh effort Friday to defeat al-Qaida terrorists in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, defending his strategy with shades of the dire language of George W. Bush.
Stirring echoes of Sept. 11 and making the war his own, Obama warned that al-Qaida is actively planning attacks on the United States from secret havens in Pakistan. He said he was setting new benchmarks and sending in 4,000 more troops, hundreds of civilians and increased aid for a war that has lasted more than seven years and still has no end in sight.
"I want the American people to understand that we have a clear and focused goal: to disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-Qaida in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and to prevent their return to either country in the future," Obama said. "That's the goal that must be achieved. That is a cause that could not be more just."
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Obama the evil corporate War-monger ping!
“I want the American people to understand that we have a clear and focused goal: to disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-Qaida in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and to prevent their return to either country in the future,” Obama said. “That’s the goal that must be achieved. That is a cause that could not be more just.”
TROOPS OUT NOW!! OBAMA LIED PEOPLE DIED!
And the walk on water thing, the water to wine trick, and the loaves and fishes to boot!
Lyndon “O.” Johnson?
Obama v. Osama
Yea OK, Obama wake up to the fact that AQ has plenty of support in those countries.
That made me laugh out loud! Thanks!
I think you are correct that he is LBJ redux which is bad for our troops.
He was against the war before he was for it.
Sounds familiar.
Where have I heard that before.
Stirring echoes of Sept. 11 and making the war his own, Obama warned that al-Qaida is actively planning attacks on the United States
Which side is he taking?
I’m going to join Code Pink so I can protest Obama’s War. Do they take guys?
Sad that we even have to wonder, isn’t it?
War monger!!! How many innocent lives will be lost! obama lied people died!!!! This must be stopped. Calling code Pink! HELP US!!! /s
It’s a distraction — Communism for America is all Obammunism cares about. The rest is just a distraction.
“TROOPS OUT NOW!! OBAMA LIED PEOPLE DIED!’
AIG, FREDDY MAC, AIG, FREDDY MAC......
Well if it worked for Halliburton.
Obama's tactics of fear!
According to new DOD language, he’s just a “Overseas-Contingency-Monger”.
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