Obama the neocon
From tonight's interview with Barack Obama on the O'Reilly factor.
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/09/04/obama-surge-succeede...
The troop surge in Iraq has been more successful than anyone could have imagined, Barack Obama conceded Thursday in his first-ever interview on FOX News’ “The O’Reilly Factor.”
As recently as July, the Democratic presidential candidate declined to rate the surge a success, but said it had helped reduce violence in the country. On Thursday, Obama acknowledged the 2007 increase in U.S. troops has benefited the Iraqi people.
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Speaking on other national security matters, Obama said he would not take military action off the table in dealing with Iran, but diplomacy and sanctions can’t be overlooked.
The Islamic republic is a “major threat” and it would be “unacceptable” for the rogue nation to develop a nuclear weapon, he said.
“It is unacceptable for Iran to possess a nuclear weapon, it would be a game changer,” Obama said. “It’s sufficient to say I would not take military action off the table and that I will never hesitate to use our military force in order to protect the homeland and the United States’ interests.”
Apparently there is no concern from either side as to exactly why American soldiers are being asked (yea I know that is way too polite) to put their lives on the line to defend someone else's life liberty and property. Further the fundamental libertarian principle prohibiting the initiation of physical force against others appears to be completely lost as well.
Regards,
Eric
