President Obama Makes Short, Sweet Statement On Airstrikes Against ISIS And Khorasan
Obama also addressed the eight airstrikes, conducted by U.S. forces alone, against the Khorasan Group in Aleppo, Syria. “We also took strikes to disrupt plotting against the U.S. and allies by seasoned Al Qaeda operatives in Syria who are known as the Khorasan Group,” Obama said. “It must be clear to anyone who would plot against America, and try to do Americans harm, that we would not tolerate safe havens for terrorists that threaten our people.”
The precision of the president’s language, calling Khorasan “seasoned Al Qaeda operatives,” for example, is a function of Congress’ failure, thus far, to show any interest in voting on direct military action in Syria, forcing the president to rely on the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force for authority to conduct the strikes.
Here’s video of the president’s statement, followed by a rush transcript…READ MORE
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By: Tommy Christopher
Tommy Christopher is The Daily Banter's White House Correspondent and Political Analyst. He's been a political reporter and liberal commentator since 2007, and has covered the White House since the beginning of the Obama administration, first for PoliticsDaily, and then for Mediaite. Christopher is a frequent guest on a variety of television, radio, and online programs, and was the villain in the documentaries The Audacity of Democracy and Hating Breitbart. He's also That Guy Who Live-Tweeted His Own Heart Attack, and the only person to have ever received public apologies from both Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck.
6 responses to President Obama Makes Short, Sweet Statement On Airstrikes Against ISIS And Khorasan
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William September 23rd, 2014 at 11:28
I can’t wait to see the right wing Fox fed reaction to this speech.
William September 23rd, 2014 at 11:28
I can’t wait to see the right wing Fox fed reaction to this speech.
Maxx44 September 23rd, 2014 at 11:33
Yes, it is becoming clearer…just as the RWNJs like to say, this guy really hates the country he’s leading.
Maxx44 September 23rd, 2014 at 11:33
Yes, it is becoming clearer…just as the RWNJs like to say, this guy really hates the country he’s leading.
raincheck September 23rd, 2014 at 17:03
“Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates”
Jordan, took part by.. shaking the hands of the American Pilots for “doing their dirty work”
Saudi Arabia, participated by paying for “part” of it, and letting us use their airstrips.
Bahrain, was just Bahrain (thinking that would be enough)
Qatar, quit giving the terrorist more money (for a minute) and flew in circles next to the Syrian border
The UAE, got to fly next to the American Jet Fighters, using their mouths to make sounds like dropping bombs (a whistling sound followed by a boom)
raincheck September 23rd, 2014 at 17:03
“Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates”
EDITED:
Jordan, took part by.. shaking the hands of the American Pilots for “doing their dirty work”
Saudi Arabia, participated by paying for “part” of it, and letting us use their airstrips.
Bahrain, was just Bahrain (thinking that would be enough)
Qatar, quit giving the terrorist more money (for a minute) and flew in circles next to the Syrian border
The UAE, got to fly next to the American Jet Fighters, using their mouths to make sounds like dropping bombs (a whistling sound followed by a boom)
I had a feeling he wouldn’t take any questions… so DISAPPOINTING! I’m thinking he didn’t want to directly answer questions pertaining to the level of participation each country offered… here goes my caps lock! THEY NEED TO GET OFF THEIR ASSES AND FIGHT!!!!