Posted on 05/28/2012 10:35:16 AM PDT by Sub-Driver
Obama pledges no more wars unless "absolutely necessary" Photo 1:00pm EDT
ARLINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) - President Barack Obama honored veterans on Monday by noting "the light of a new day" of having U.S. troops home from Iraq and returning soon from Afghanistan, while promising not to send soldiers back to war without a clear need.
Obama did not mention tension with Iran and Syria in his remarks to veterans and military families at a hot, sunny Memorial Day ceremony, focusing instead on the wars started by his predecessor, George W. Bush, that he wound down as president.
"After a decade under the dark cloud of war, we can see the light of a new day on the horizon," he said at Arlington National Cemetery, drawing applause when he noted the "milestone" of it being the first Memorial Day in nine years without Americans fighting and dying in Iraq.
"As commander in chief, I can tell you that sending our troops into harm's way is the most wrenching decision that I have to make," Obama said shortly after laying a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
"I can promise you I will never do so unless it is absolutely necessary and that when we do, we must give our troops a clear mission and the full support of a grateful nation."
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Israel should take note. Obama’s not going to help them with Iran even if Iran blows up half of Israel with some nukes.
Assume he’s going to take a Mulligan on his war on capitalism?
One war with multiple fronts, which continues, and which was initiated by terrorists.
Effing DLEMM - Dominant Liberal Establishment Mass Media - journalists.
He should be nowhere near that hallowed ground.
Oh, he will probably write another book! And there will be some who will ask him to speak. But, in a few years, BO, who has no really viable skills, will be insignificant and fade away, like a bad dream.
“Peace in our time.” Yeh, and we know how well that worked out!
Technical WW1 was not a “necessary” war for us to be in, so I can only bet his standards aren’t all that honest either.
The dumb sh** is an example of defeat.
And like all the other words he and his ilk get to define - “justice”, “equal”, “fairness” - Obama reserves for himself the right to define “necessary”......
“Obama did not mention tension with Iran and Syria in his remarks to veterans and military families at a hot, sunny Memorial Day ceremony, focusing instead on the wars started by his predecessor, George W. Bush, that he wound down as president. “
right- George Bush started the war in Afghanistan.....fact is GWB wound down the war in Iraq before he left office while the situation in Afghanistan is considerably worse since obama took over...
Like his coming war on guns and religion (i.e., Christianity)?
“Absolutely necessary” in Obamugabe’s book means “I am going to lose the election according to Axelrod and Plouffe’s internal polls”.
“...focusing instead on the wars started by his predecessor, George W. Bush, that he wound down as president.”
No bias there. No, none at all. /s
F’k you, Reuters.
Does ‘no more wars’ include the civil war he is so desperately trying to invoke?
Prepping for Iran in October.
As commander in chief, I can tell you that sending our troops into harm's way is the most wrenching decision that I have to make No the most wrenching decision you have is what wine goes with what meal. FUBO
A man of iron whim...
Most likely is trying to leave a future mess to Romney to deal with in the event the American people “fire him”, such as Iran.
Because the USA usually goes to war just because we feel like it. Jerk.
“I can promise you I will never do so unless it is absolutely necessary and that when we do, we must give our troops a clear mission and the full support of a grateful nation.”
I don’t think CW2 will create a grateful nation..
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