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9/14/12 1:09 PM

President Obama formally notifies lawmakers that he moved troops to Libya and Yemen:

"Although these security forces are equipped for combat, these movements have been undertaken solely for the purpose of protecting American citizens and property." he wrote in a letter Friday. "These security forces will remain in Libya and in Yemen until the security situation becomes such that they are no longer needed."

Full text:

TEXT OF A LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
TO THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
AND THE PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE OF THE SENATE
September 14, 2012
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President: )

On September 12, 2012, in response to an attack on our diplomatic post in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four U.S. citizens, including U.S. Ambassador John Christopher Stevens, a security force from the U.S. Africa Command deployed to Libya to support the security of U.S. personnel in Libya. Further, on September 13, an additional security force arrived in Yemen in response to security threats there.

Although these security forces are equipped for combat, these movements have been undertaken solely for the purpose of protecting American citizens and property. These security forces will remain in Libya and in Yemen until the security situation becomes such that they are no longer needed.

These actions have been directed consistent with my responsibility to protect U.S. citizens both at home and abroad, and in furtherance of U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct U.S. foreign relations and as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive.

I am providing this report as part of my efforts to keep the Congress fully informed, consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148). I appreciate the support of the Congress in these actions.
Sincerely,
BARACK OBAMA

Turdacious wrote:What's more humane-- nuclear bombs or weapon @ unl@ash@d on their goat populations?

Gene wrote:

Turdacious wrote:What's more humane-- nuclear bombs or weapon @ unl@ash@d on their goat populations?

Were you born a stupid ignorant fuck or did you reach this peak of perfection through diligent practice and hard work?

kreator wrote:How about we just close the embassies. They don't want to play nice, then pack up and leave - they can self-destruct.

Terry B. wrote:

kreator wrote:How about we just close the embassies. They don't want to play nice, then pack up and leave - they can self-destruct.

Close embassies and withhold any and all foreign aid.

kreator wrote:How about we just close the embassies. They don't want to play nice, then pack up and leave - they can self-destruct.

Gorbachev wrote:The best way to defeat an enemy is to make him your friend. Cutting aid = bad. Withdrawing = bad. Don't give in. Stay. Overcome with strategy, not knee-jerk reaction.

There has never been a great empire that didn't collapse. Be mindful of this always. Be bold when necessary. Otherwise be cautious as your default. Prepare for the worst always. Lose the arrogance.