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'Global War On Terror' Is Given New Name; Bush's Phrase Is Out, Pentagon Says (24 March 2009)
The Washington Post ^ | 25 March 2009 | Scott Wilson/Al Kamen (WaPO)

Posted on 12/28/2009 7:39:00 AM PST by AmericanInTokyo

(24/3/09) The Obama administration appears to be backing away from the phrase "global war on terror," a signature rhetorical legacy of its predecessor. In a memo e-mailed this week to Pentagon staff members, the Defense Department's office of security review noted that "this administration prefers to avoid using the term 'Long War' or 'Global War on Terror' [GWOT.] Please use 'Overseas Contingency Operation.' ..."

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To: AmericanInTokyo

“In an address to Congress nine days after the attacks, President George W. Bush said, “Our war on terror will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped and defeated.”

Clearly Obama doesn’t think the same way. He figures if we just pretend there are no terrorists, they will just go away. The recent attack clearly show that it doesn’t work that way.


21 posted on 12/28/2009 8:22:24 AM PST by SmartInsight (Dems in power are a clear and present danger to our freedom and the survival of our nation.)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
'Overseas Contingency Operation.' ..."

Doubleplus bellyfeel!

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22 posted on 12/28/2009 8:46:55 AM PST by TLI ( ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: AmericanInTokyo

A war by any other name...


23 posted on 12/28/2009 9:04:31 AM PST by Between the Lines (For their sins of 50 million abortions God gave them over to be an ObamaNation {Romans 1:24-32})
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To: elpinta

Wait a minute! If it walks like a terrorist, talks like a terrorist, acts like a terrorist, it must be a Duck! Ducks are not inspected at Airports by DHS or overseas departure points. Are there ducks in Nigeria?


24 posted on 12/28/2009 9:12:01 AM PST by bunkerhill7 (God bless)
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To: bunkerhill7

Yup, that is pretty much what they are doing!


25 posted on 12/28/2009 9:16:55 AM PST by elpinta (Change: check. Hope: not so much.)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
I think you are right. They have sized up obama and decided there is no one at home.
26 posted on 12/28/2009 4:28:50 PM PST by hinckley buzzard
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To: FromLori

Excellent catch!


27 posted on 12/28/2009 5:16:58 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo (Each contemptuous Senate Democrat is thinking: "Oh, it will all blow over by spring--they'll forget")
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To: AmericanInTokyo
Not to mention....Those elite, (primarily Ivy-League) American asshats which claim to be "journalists". They have lost all professional credibility in my book.

This was a MAJOR national security breach and an attack (even if failed in part) upon the United States of America, on the day we celebrate Jesus' birth.

And they are asleep at the wheel, either through incompetence or political correct design.

Hey guys, SURPRISE! Wake up and smell the Nigerian coffee, you dingbats!


28 posted on 12/28/2009 5:27:40 PM PST by AmericanInTokyo (Each contemptuous Senate Democrat is thinking: "Oh, it will all blow over by spring--they'll forget")
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