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Obama Stretches Terror Definitions In National Security Speech
Mail Online ^ | May 24,2013 | David Martosko

Posted on 05/24/2013 5:18:18 AM PDT by Biggirl

In a long-awaited speech at the National Defense University, Barack Obama claimed that the nature of international terror attacks threatening the United States has changed since Sept. 11, 2001, with 'no large-scale attacks' on America occurring since then. But his definition of 'large-scale attacks,' his speech made clear, doesn't include the 2013 Boston Marathon attack that wounded hundreds, the 2012 Benghazi terror attack that injured dozens and killed four, and the 2009 attack at Fort Hood that killed 13 and injured 30.

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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: 911; september11; terrorism
Long Title:

"Obama stretches terror definitions in national security speech, claims 'no large-scale attacks on the United States' since 9/11"

1 posted on 05/24/2013 5:18:18 AM PDT by Biggirl
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To: Biggirl
When he stretches it far enough to include Hasan at Ft. Hood...let me know.

This is just another stupid Obama ploy.

2 posted on 05/24/2013 5:21:03 AM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To a Liberal, “Terror” means Christians protesting at abortion clinics and people who don’t buy into Global Warming.


3 posted on 05/24/2013 5:35:34 AM PDT by Opinionated Blowhard ("When the people find they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.")
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He doesn’t mean to stop attacks by the religion of peace, only those by Christians and Jews. (what attacks by Christians and Jews?)


4 posted on 05/24/2013 5:41:08 AM PDT by I want the USA back (Pi$$ed off yet?)
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It’s a war on Jihad no matter how hard Big Sis works to paint TEA Party events as terrorism..


5 posted on 05/24/2013 5:42:13 AM PDT by Paladin2
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“In a long-awaited speech”

Who was breathlessly waiting a long time for this speech?


6 posted on 05/24/2013 5:57:45 AM PDT by a.c.t.32
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So that JA is trying to sell us that he’s successful at National defense? Seriously? I this from The Onion?


7 posted on 05/24/2013 6:18:27 AM PDT by Made In The USA (I'm not yelling, just... just talking enthusiastically..)
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Oh, okay.

So it’s all over.

Thanks for illuminating us Neville.


8 posted on 05/24/2013 6:18:41 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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So this your excuse for not saving four brave souls in Bengali?

You’re the best d**khead ..


9 posted on 05/24/2013 6:20:06 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously, you won't live through it anyway)
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stretches - no, “dilutes”

He broadens the definition to exclude or lessen the focus on Islamic terrorists and to include his political enemies.


10 posted on 05/24/2013 6:21:49 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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(what attacks by Christians and Jews?)

I think the caller to Hannity expressed it best -

their very existence is oppressive to her/them.


11 posted on 05/24/2013 6:22:56 AM PDT by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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