Obama Unveils New Strategy for Scaled'Down Military

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Obama Unveils New Strategy for Scaled-Down Military ABC News, by?Mary Bruce Original Article Posted By:KarenJ1, 1/5/2012 1:05:25 PM After a decade of war, President Obama today outlined his strategy for a leaner, less-costly military with an increased focus on emerging threats from Asia, saying ?we need to be smart, strategic and set priorities? as the Pentagon faces steep budget cuts. ?The tide of war is receding. But the question that this strategy answers is what kind of military will we need after the long wars of the last decade are over. And today, we?re moving forward, from a position of strength,? Obama said in the first visit by a U.S. president Comments: More destruction by the vile, corrupt 0bama. Cut the military to the bone but don't ever touch his welfare programs that are bankrupting us. It is horrifying he thinks so little of the country he is to protect and defend. I never knew until 0bama was elected that I would be capable of hating someone so much. Reply 1 - Posted by: zDale, 1/5/2012 1:11:58 PM?????(No. 8255967) I hope this new plan includes taking out the Iranian missles in Venzuela. Yeah, right. Reply 2 - Posted by: champaign 2131, 1/5/2012 1:22:04 PM?????(No. 8256005) The comment was well said. If re elected this person will take this country down. I also can not stand that person.

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Reply 3 - Posted by: jeffkinnh, 1/5/2012 1:30:23 PM?????(No. 8256033) The Middle East is in turmoil and Iran is on the verge of developing a nuclear bomb and BO is focused on Asia? Another example of glaring incompetence. Reply 4 - Posted by: Daisymay, 1/5/2012 1:38:04 PM?????(No. 8256076) Rick Perry should go into SC pushing this Issue. He, being a Air Force Pilot, above anyone else in the Race should be screaming to high heaven against what Obama is doing to our Military. It's Treason! Reply 5 - Posted by: JoeUser, 1/5/2012 1:54:30 PM?????(No. 8256121) I think the article misquoted Dear Leader. "And today, we?re moving forward, from a position of strength." was wrong. It was actually, "And today, we?re moving backward, leading from behind." Reply 6 - Posted by: janylou, 1/5/2012 2:06:38 PM?????(No. 8256158) I hope scaling down includes doing away with the Commander in Chief position as he is the most worthless guy in the military and way overpaid. Reply 7 - Posted by: OBX Pete, 1/5/2012 2:07:27 PM?????(No. 8256161) Is anybody surprised that he is gradually disarming this country? This is just another step by this evil person to totally bring this country down. So far he is succeeding without anyone doing a thing to stop him. If he is not stopped by Congress, the courts or (Heaven forbid) other means then this country, as we knew it, is doomed. Many of us here have predicted that he would declare Martial Law and totally take over our country and our lives. This will be done as a last resort for him because he doesn't have to as long as his actions are succeeding in destroying us without any resistance. Come on Congress, come on courts - lets see some action !!

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Reply 8 - Posted by: janylou, 1/5/2012 2:07:53 PM?????(No. 8256163) Just wanted to add that he couldn't even graduate from basic training. That's how unqualified he is. Reply 9 - Posted by: thethirdruffian, 1/5/2012 2:08:44 PM?????(No. 8256166) While the military is not a "jobs program," I anticipate Obama "laying off" soldiers in a manner to cause the most discontent and disruption possible, most likely harming areas that vote against him the most. The glut of available men will be hard for this "Progressive" economy to swallow. It's from such unemployed young men that social disruption and violence occurs. No doubt in my mind such a crisis is Obama's goal. Reply 10 - Posted by: swamp fox of virginia, 1/5/2012 2:23:34 PM?????(No. 8256220) The democrats have been waiting 30 years for this. Their day has finally come to feast at the carcass of a once proud military. Below, you will find ... Most Recent Articles posted by "KarenJ1" and Most Active Articles (last 24 hours) Most Recent Articles posted by "KarenJ1" Dr. William Petit engaged almost 5 years after deadly home invasion Associated Press, by Staff??? Original Article Posted By: KarenJ1- 1/5/2012 2:08:14 PM ??? Post Reply NEW HAVEN ? A doctor whose wife and two daughters were killed in a violent home invasion has become engaged to a woman who volunteered at events organized by the foundation set up to honor their memories. Dr. William Petit became engaged over the weekend to photographer Christine Paluf, but no wedding date was set, his friend and spokesman, Rick Healey, confirmed Wednesday. The Hartford Courant first reported the engagement of the 55-year-old Petit to the 34-year-old Paluf, who Healey said volunteered at events of the Petit Family Foundation, WashPost Hails Obama's 'Bold Act' in Making Recess Appointment While Senate's Still In Session NewsBusters, by Ken Shepherd??? Original Article Posted By: KarenJ1- 1/5/2012 1:43:43 PM ??? Post Reply Washington Post scribes David Nakamura and Felicia Sonmez dutifully set out today to paint President Obama as the hero of the masses for his "bold act of political defiance" in naming "Richard Cordray as head a new consumer watchdog agency Wednesday, bypassing Republican opposition in the Senate that derailed his nomination last month." Nakamura and Sonmez waited until the 10th paragraph in their 33-paragraph page A1 story to get to the Republican side of the argument, that "precedent, over the past two decades, has been that no president can make

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