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"Simple research would have let Peretz know that it had “actually been” only two days since Obama referred to the Christmas Day plot as an “attempted act of terrorism” that underlined the need for “continued vigilance on homeland security and counterterrorism efforts.” Indeed, in Obama’s address at West Point announcing his escalation in Afghanistan on Dec. 1, he used variations of the word “terror” six times":
– “America, our allies and the world were acting as one to destroy al Qaeda’s terrorist network and to protect our common security.”
– “Gradually, the Taliban has begun to control additional swaths of territory in Afghanistan, while engaging in increasingly brazen and devastating attacks of terrorism against the Pakistani people.”
– “Years of debate over Iraq and terrorism have left our unity on national security issues in tatters, and created a highly polarized and partisan backdrop for this effort.”
– “In the last few months alone, we have apprehended extremists within our borders who were sent here from the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan to commit new acts of terror.”
– “We will strengthen Pakistan’s capacity to target those groups that threaten our countries, and have made it clear that we cannot tolerate a safe haven for terrorists whose location is known and whose intentions are clear.”
– “And that’s why I’ve made it a central pillar of my foreign policy to secure loose nuclear materials from terrorists, to stop the spread of nuclear weapons.”
"Simple research would have let Peretz know that it had “actually been” only two days since Obama referred to the Christmas Day plot as an “attempted act of terrorism” that underlined the need for “continued vigilance on homeland security and counterterrorism efforts.” Indeed, in Obama’s address at West Point announcing his escalation in Afghanistan on Dec. 1, he used variations of the word “terror” six times":
– “America, our allies and the world were acting as one to destroy al Qaeda’s terrorist network and to protect our common security.”
– “Gradually, the Taliban has begun to control additional swaths of territory in Afghanistan, while engaging in increasingly brazen and devastating attacks of terrorism against the Pakistani people.”
– “Years of debate over Iraq and terrorism have left our unity on national security issues in tatters, and created a highly polarized and partisan backdrop for this effort.”
– “In the last few months alone, we have apprehended extremists within our borders who were sent here from the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan to commit new acts of terror.”
– “We will strengthen Pakistan’s capacity to target those groups that threaten our countries, and have made it clear that we cannot tolerate a safe haven for terrorists whose location is known and whose intentions are clear.”
– “And that’s why I’ve made it a central pillar of my foreign policy to secure loose nuclear materials from terrorists, to stop the spread of nuclear weapons.”
"Simple research would have let Peretz know that it had “actually been” only two days since Obama referred to the Christmas Day plot as an “attempted act of terrorism” that underlined the need for “continued vigilance on homeland security and counterterrorism efforts.” Indeed, in Obama’s address at West Point announcing his escalation in Afghanistan on Dec. 1, he used variations of the word “terror” six times":
– “America, our allies and the world were acting as one to destroy al Qaeda’s terrorist network and to protect our common security.”
– “Gradually, the Taliban has begun to control additional swaths of territory in Afghanistan, while engaging in increasingly brazen and devastating attacks of terrorism against the Pakistani people.”
– “Years of debate over Iraq and terrorism have left our unity on national security issues in tatters, and created a highly polarized and partisan backdrop for this effort.”
– “In the last few months alone, we have apprehended extremists within our borders who were sent here from the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan to commit new acts of terror.”
– “We will strengthen Pakistan’s capacity to target those groups that threaten our countries, and have made it clear that we cannot tolerate a safe haven for terrorists whose location is known and whose intentions are clear.”
– “And that’s why I’ve made it a central pillar of my foreign policy to secure loose nuclear materials from terrorists, to stop the spread of nuclear weapons.”
As I have understood it, this came about because the President generally stopped using the phrase "War on Terror." It has nothing to do with if he says "terror" or "terrorism."
The criticism comes because some on the Right believed this change in rhetoric would attempt to turn the problem of terrorism back into a law enforcement issue (which I disagree with) rather than a military issue.
The claim is just Republican talking points. The sheep repeat them without thought or question. Their leaders know this and just keep feeding them spins and lies which they swallow hook, line and sinker.
It seems to me that liberals often take things too literally, or at least don't quite understand conservative perception sometimes.
For example, when "War On Terror" became "Overseas Contingency Operation," conservatives were up in arms because it appeared that this Administration was content on changing the tone when indeed we are in fact in a war against terrorism. It just seems like a watered-down approach to us.
Then, Obama comes along and has trouble calling the Fort Hood attacker a terrorist. Strike two.
The third strike came with the "system worked" comment and slow acknowledgement of the Christmas Day terrorist.
The totality of the circumstances leads us to believe that this Administration does not have national security at the top of his Agenda.
The use of the word "terror," or lack thereof, has morphed from these three events (and perhaps others).
I believe this outcry is more of a perception misunderstanding by liberals than it is a real belief by conservatives that Obama doesn't use the word terror, although i'm sure there are some examples on this forum disproving such.
"Simple research would have let Peretz know that it had “actually been” only two days since Obama referred to the Christmas Day plot as an “attempted act of terrorism” that underlined the need for “continued vigilance on homeland security and counterterrorism efforts.” Indeed, in Obama’s address at West Point announcing his escalation in Afghanistan on Dec. 1, he used variations of the word “terror” six times":
– “America, our allies and the world were acting as one to destroy al Qaeda’s terrorist network and to protect our common security.”
– “Gradually, the Taliban has begun to control additional swaths of territory in Afghanistan, while engaging in increasingly brazen and devastating attacks of terrorism against the Pakistani people.”
– “Years of debate over Iraq and terrorism have left our unity on national security issues in tatters, and created a highly polarized and partisan backdrop for this effort.”
– “In the last few months alone, we have apprehended extremists within our borders who were sent here from the border region of Afghanistan and Pakistan to commit new acts of terror.”
– “We will strengthen Pakistan’s capacity to target those groups that threaten our countries, and have made it clear that we cannot tolerate a safe haven for terrorists whose location is known and whose intentions are clear.”
– “And that’s why I’ve made it a central pillar of my foreign policy to secure loose nuclear materials from terrorists, to stop the spread of nuclear weapons.”
I agree with you, The word is a new discovery for him. And he is slipping in the polls.
Was he slipping in the polls last this time last year when during his inaugural address he stated:
“Our nation is at war, against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred.”
“[F]or those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents, we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you.”
You might read the Cato Institute's analysis of his speech regarding terrorist and terrorism.
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