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Old 02-14-2009, 03:28 PM
 
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I'm glad that Obama is keeping with the Bush Doctrine and continuing to kill the terrorists! Obama is sneaky, he talks like he is against the War on Terror, but in reality, it looks like he is doing the same thing that Bush was doing.
Once again Obama's critics seek the outer bounds of credulity.

After Bush, McCain the Repug criticism for stating that he would conduct strikes inside Pakistan in Obama Aug 1, 2007, find truly bizarre that his critics appear surprised that he is doing exactly what he stated he would do.
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Old 02-14-2009, 03:35 PM
 
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Did congress have any sayso about this act of war? It is illegal for a president to go to war on his own without approval from congress.
You mean like:

The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists (Pub.L. 107-40, 115 Stat. 224, enacted September 18, 2001)
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Old 02-14-2009, 03:39 PM
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You mean like:

The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorists (Pub.L. 107-40, 115 Stat. 224, enacted September 18, 2001)
If that covers it, that is exactly what I mean. I didn't know congress had authorized anything except the Iraq war. Thank you for clearing that up.
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Old 02-14-2009, 03:43 PM
 
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Hardly. The Predators are launched from a base in Pakistan.
Well, we know even more about these Predators being in Pakistan now that big-mouthed Feinstein blabbed!

She needs to be removed from the Intelligence Committee yesterday
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Old 02-14-2009, 03:44 PM
 
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A suspected U.S. missile strike by a drone aircraft flattened a militant hide-out in northwestern Pakistan on Saturday, killing 27 local and foreign insurgents, intelligence officials said.

The new U.S. administration has brushed off Pakistani criticism that the missile strikes fuel religious extremism and boost anti-American sentiment in the Islamic world's only nuclear-armed nation.


Missile strike in Pakistan kills 27 - Pakistan - msnbc.com

I'm glad that Obama is keeping with the Bush Doctrine and continuing to kill the terrorists! Obama is sneaky, he talks like he is against the War on Terror, but in reality, it looks like he is doing the same thing that Bush was doing.
Actually, if you listened to Obama throughout his campaign, he was always very much in favor of military action against terrorists in collaboration with diplomacy in engaging nations involved.

People who got their info about him through right wing pundits have a very skewed perception of Obama. There's a reason he slowly won over a majority of the country. He repeatedly pledged in his campaign to pursue terrorism and Bin Laden and he is in a very reasonable manner.

Don't confuse the war on terror with the war on Iraq.
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Old 02-14-2009, 03:51 PM
 
Location: North Carolina
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Actually, if you listened to Obama throughout his campaign, he was always very much in favor of military action against terrorists. People who got their info about him through right wing pundits have a very skewed perception of Obama. There's a reason he slowly won over a majority of the country. He pledged in his campaign to pursue them and he is in a very reasonable manner.

Don't confuse the war on terror with the war on Iraq.

"If we have actionable intelligence about high-value terrorist targets and President Musharraf won't act, we will," Obama said. - Aug 1, 2007

Tough talk on Pakistan from Obama | U.S. | Reuters

You're right. He has held that position for a long time.
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Old 02-14-2009, 04:05 PM
 
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If memory serves during Obamas campaign he said he was going to focus on terrorism where it actually resided, NOT in Iraq. He spoke of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Maybe he will actually be the one to find Osama.
When does the bombing of congress begin?
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Old 02-14-2009, 04:12 PM
 
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No, Obama has always stated that his administration will work to fight terrorism. And he has repeatedly stated that his focus will be on Afghanistan and Pakistan. The difference is that he will fight them legally.
Oh, really? And Bush fought illegally? How so?

(I really get weary of this mantra from the left)
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Old 02-14-2009, 04:13 PM
 
Location: NE Ohio
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I believe he is protecting the country; our country. I am glad to see he has the guts to do so.
Ri.....ght. But Bush wasn't, right? Bush was just being a "cowboy"
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Old 02-14-2009, 04:17 PM
 
Location: NE Ohio
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Default Double standard

Ya know (Palin speak, and I did it for the benefit of you Palin haters), I knew it would be this way. Obama Messiah can do no wrong. He's "defending the country". Give me a break! And what was Bush doing?

Idiots! They are all IDOTS!!!!

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