NEWS: PRESIDENT OBAMA SAYS OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM IS OVER
President Barack Obama spoke in a televised national address from the Oval Office of the White House on Tuesday night (August 31) in Washington, DC. In his remarks Obama formally declared an end to the combat mission in Iraq, saying that after seven years of war that claimed more than 4,400 American lives, it is time to face toward the war in Afghanistan and toward pressing problems at home. View video above.
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You got to give him his props for keeping his word!
Great! Now America can focus on getting itself together instead of playing babysitter to other countries.
Funny thing is that people still aren’t satisfied. Smh…. you’re damned if you do and you’re damed if you don’t. I love my President though….
hmm so where were those WOMD in Iraq? and after 7 years of war in Afghanistan
they still cant find Osama? Can someone please tell me what exactly did we gain from all this? I sincerly hope those 4,400 lives were not lost in vain.
@DARKNLOVELY:
It`s never been about WMD. That along, with supposedly fighting terrorism, is only a mask to conceal The United States true intentions. It`s always been about the natural resources of these countries whenever The United States illegally invade them. The US wants to gain control of their oil supply and the hell with those countries and the people. Just study the history of The US Government and it`s always the same m.o. whenever they instigate these immoral wars. I didn`t watch the address last night because I don`t care to hear anything Obama has to say. H`e`s nothing more than a fraud who`s a slick talker who continues to carry out the diabolical plans of The US Government.
He`s had nearly 2 years in office and I challenge any of the loyalists to point out one piece of legislation he`s posed to congress to address the needs of the masses of Black people and our communities in general. I`m not asking for 2 or 3 pieces of legislation he`s posed, just 1. Just because someone looks like us doesn`t mean we should follow them blindly or always assume they have our best interest at heart. Just consider the assassination of our “BELOVED” Brotha, and my “HERO”, Malcolm X. Although The US Government is responsible for his death it was Blacks, people who look like you and me who were agents and pawns, who murdered him on that cold day at The Audubon Feb. 21, 1965.
That in itself should be a lesson to each and every one of us. The US won`t win any war in Afghanistan and there are signs that clearly validate my claim if you are watchful and have your eyes open. That war started before The Iraq war and yet it still lingers. Obama had to employ an additional 30k troops for combat. I don`t know what that tells you but it tells me that The Afghanis are putting up a hell of a fight and that The US Government are in a hell of a battle. Obama is a slick talking fraud who was chosen by the powers that be to deceive the masses just because the face is different. The face is different but it`s the same politics as usual, gain control of all the natural resources and raw materials of all the “DARK” nations while colonizing them.
We, as a people, need to open our eyes and see The US Government and Obama for what they really are. This current system will “NEVER” be to our best interest as a people and it`s time we realize that. Just who he is with his actions and words. Consider his stand on reparations, the murder of Shaun Bell in New York a couple of years ago, the fact that he always avoids issues that deal with The Black community, etc.
This corrupt system is not nor will it ever be in our best interest as a people. It`s purpose is to only benefit the powers that be who are a small percentage. I don`t know how many of us believe in prophesy but if the end of this corrupt system has been prophesied it can`t get here soon enough. I don`t know if 2012 is the actual date but hopefully it`s much sooner than later and I pray that I`m here to se it. And if you look around the world and see all this turmoil and despair I definitely believe that a great shift is on the horizon.
Peace, in the spirit of my “HERO”, Brotha Malcolm X
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Well I’m hoping that some of that money can tunnel back into the school systems, and given back as college grants or something so that people who can’t afford can go. Education is always the first to get cut.
No real government, no official appointed leader, and no real military? Believe me when i say…we aren’t going anywhere. I really think this is what the top brass wanted in the first place. The country is in shambles and the people ( and it’s resources) are at our mercy. If Iran decides to step in and invade we’ll be right back over there because Bush tricked us all into thinking Iraq was behind the terrorist attacks.
Might as well make Iraq the 51st state. Puerto Rico’s gonna be mad, lol!
Why am I being moderated??????
ABOUT DAMN T!ME
I’m glad he kept his promise and I’m sure soldiers aren’t looking forward to transitioning to Afghanistan. This speech seems as if it were given to honestly pat the troops on their backs because Americans are tired of hearing about “pointless” war but ANYWHO
if you don’t think any legislation has been passed in this presidency (or that anything is going on) maybe you should check this out:
http://www.whitehouse.gov...g-room/signed-legislation
OR
http://www.whitehouse.gov...room/presidential-actions
or even try to READ A NEWSPAPER/WATCH UNBIASED NEWS. No one has an excuse to not be self-educated in anything that’s been done and continuously regurgitate “barbershop/water cooler” talk. Folks think there are conspiracies & that no one has the American (or African American) citizen’s interests at heart and that’s fine but at least know what your conspiracies or theories are based from before you go out on the attack. I’m just saying EDUCATE YOURSELF and stop going off hearsay and debates.
@Angel please encourage your blog readers to read something useful lol
Why are we excited? We’re still at war, it’s just a different country.
@5 Malcolm X… I agree that the US but also Israel is only in war for the OIL. Sad but true..And the small percentage you mention..the people on top that are only there to protect their power and money..it disgusts me to know that there are people that care so much of their own interest..while the whole world is suffering..
Even Obama does not come across as the ”peacemaker” (which he can’t achieve anyway) just by retrieving the troops in Afghanistan. Nonetheless, the American system, just like other coutries, is corrupt and secrecy (CIA).
History repeats itself over and over again.
It always interests me when black people speak about the U.S., the armed forces, etc. and use the term “we” lol. The U.S. troops are not pulling out of anywhere. They will be re-allocated and prepped for upcoming wars on other fronts and with other countries. If anything, this speech is a setup and preamble to the coming war with Iran, which will precipitate the return of the draft because the Iranians are ready. We will see how many negroes speak about the American military in terms of “we” in that day. America is the modern day Roman Empire, and just like the Roman Empire, it will fall due to excessive decadence brought on by dissension in it’s government, too many war fronts, and too many liberties for the degenerate classes with the pure intent of causing confusion. If it were not for the tremendous edge that the U.S. has as far as military equipment, the Iraqi and Afghani man would be totally wiping the floor with the “U.S. troops”. Those “suicide bombers” that are reported about in the white man’s media are actually U.S. soldiers who have been given the order to shoot innocent people.
Amazing how this has 14 comments but ohhhhhh the fine brothers of Essense have 63 comments. People please get your priorities straight in this life
Thank You to all of the troops who died for America and all of the families that sacrificed their loved ones.
May God be the ultimate revenge seeker!
Thank You Mr. President for keeping your promise.
so true at nations comment!!
I also would like to thank all those who sacrifced their life for ours here in the united states!
osoma may have not found his grave yet but one day will.
and Love to obama! i voted for him 2 years ago and feel satisfied for my vote..
i see a man all the time on the street i live on and his truck is filled with hatred obama stickers. lets see if those come off soon!
Love, shivon!
@ Malcolm X…..I totally agree with you.I also did not watch the speech because I don’t like being lied to.Obama is no different than Bush.He has kept many of his people and he carries on many of his policies.
The war in Iraq was about big money corporations such as oil and weapons manufacturers making loads of money.It’s so good to see someone like you speak with such intelligence because unfortunately many Blacks seem to swallow anything that Obama or his wife tell them to swallow….
I got the opportunity to visit the Military base in Virginia….many people don’t know that that’s where all the troops go when they pass….it did something to my heart. My heart goes out to every single last grave stone there is out there. I was torn. My boyfriend is in the Marine Corp and I couldn’t imagine him going BACK to war. Unfortunately I know that it could be a possibility especially with me believing DEEP down in my heart WE AREN’T GOING ANYWHERE!!! President Obama….this sounds reeeeeaaaallllll good…especially with you saying what you said about the jobs but still WE DON’T BELIEVE YOU. Sergeant Carter…I pray for you everyday that this corrupt country doesn’t send u back to war. And anyone else for that matter.
-Keirra
Some of you make me proud to be African American. We are very intelligent people. We suppose to stand for something not fall for everything. Obama is definitely business as usual. Hasn’t showed me nothing else but a different look and it was highly evident with the Sean Bell tragedy and the death of The Greatest Entertainer that ever lived Michael Jackson. They almost had to twist Obama’s arm for him to come out and speak about it. You bail out the banks, the automobile companies and wall street but leave the 95% of the country that makes this country what it is stranded, losing their homes, their savings and their dreams instead of freezing foreclosures and credit card companies. That’s how you restore the economy “YOU HELP THOSE THAT ARE HURTING”. No way anyone can tell me that with all his education, his wife’s education and people around him that they can’t see that. I hope and pray that he proves me wrong but it doesn’t look good.
There sure are a lot of people on this site backseat driving but probably have done nothing to the cause to contribute other then sitting on the internet complaining. Americans want one man to change everything but dont want to change themselves. America is going to go down in history as a country that allowed its own greed and ignorance to destroy it. Plain and simple…if people dont like the way things are going then they need to look no further then the mirror.
P.S just because people support this President does not mean they dont think. Some of you need to get over yourselves, if you dont like the job the man is doing then get off your lazy @sses, run for office and do the job yourself.
Great Obama. Pulling out of one war to go focus on another one somewhere else.