Speaking of Iraq in February 2008, candidate Barack Obama said, "I opposed this war in 2002. I will bring this war to an end in 2009. It is time to bring our troops home." The following month, under fire from Hillary Clinton, he reiterated,* "I was opposed to this war in 2002....I have been against it in 2002, 2003, 2004, 5, 6, 7, 8 and I will bring this war to an end in 2009. So don't be confused."
The Nobel Peace Prize Winner...
“On January 20th I will become the first President of the United States to serve two full terms during a time of war.”
Democrat, Liberal, Obama, War
The Obama administration plans to ask Congress for an additional $33 billion to fight unpopular wars in Afghanistan and Iraq on top of a record request for $708 billion for the Defense Department next year, The Associated Press has learned.
Democrat, Liberal, Obama, Narrative, War
Senior U.S. officials say the White House has approved expanded CIA and U.S. military drone strikes against Al Qaeda targets in Yemen. Officials say the U.S. will now be allowed to target individuals found to be plotting to attack the U.S. or American territory overseas, even if U.S. intelligence cannot identify the people by name. Prior practice required that militants be identified by name before strikes.
Hope and Change From Above...
"Turns out I’m really good at killing people. Didn’t know that was gonna be a strong suit of mine."
Democrat, Hypocrisy, Liberal, Obama, Oops, War, Lie
Speaking of Iraq in February 2008, candidate Barack Obama said, "I opposed this war in 2002. I will bring this war to an end in 2009. It is time to bring our troops home." The following month, under fire from Hillary Clinton, he reiterated,* "I was opposed to this war in 2002....I have been against it in 2002, 2003, 2004, 5, 6, 7, 8 and I will bring this war to an end in 2009. So don't be confused."
Obama, Oops, War
WASHINGTON — The U.S. and NATO will continue military operations in Libya as long as Moammar Gadhafi keeps attacking his people, the White House said Friday as top U.S. officials met in Washington with leaders of the Libyan opposition.
Hypocrisy, Obama, War
U.S. troops were supposed to be gone by year's end. But the White House is now offering to leave behind a force 10,000 strong.
Hypocrisy, Obama, War
The White House is prepared to keep as many as 10,000 U.S. troops in Iraq after the end of the year
The Obama Doctrine failed, and the administration redeployed combat troops to Iraq. A presidency that began with a Nobel Peace Prize ends with American troops in ground combat in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan, and with American pilots launching air attacks in Southwest Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. -David French