President Obama yesterday eliminated the most controversial tools employed by his predecessor against terrorism suspects. With the stroke of his pen, he effectively declared an end to the "war on terror," as President George W. Bush had defined it, signaling to the world that the reach of the U.S. government in battling its enemies will not be limitless. Full Story »
Posted by Derek Hawkins
The article itself is a rather lopsided historical review written from a nearly purely political standpoint while ignoring the realities which precipitated the situation. Factually, their are some rather gaping holes which were either overlooked or intentionally left out. The most glaring of which is: where will they send the released prisoners, so far 60 of prior releases have been re-detained for resuming terrorist activities.
Obama offered no new formula for success in the struggle against Islamic extremists in Afghanistan, nor did he commit to a specific increase in U.S. troop strength there. He named former U.N. Ambassador Richard Holbrooke as a special coordinator of U.S. policy on Afghanistan and Pakistan.
He might want to LOOK before he leaps.
I understand fully Mr. Obama's desire to boost America's image around the globe, but the political motivations of our new leader should not take precedence over our own security. This is Illustrated and contradicted by today's AP Story "Obama tackles Afghanistan and Mideast conflict" By ROBERT BURNS "