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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsPresident Obama: Repeal the AUFM
All these issues remind us that the choices we make about war can impact in sometimes unintended ways the openness and freedom on which our way of life depends. And that is why I intend to engage Congress about the existing Authorization to Use Military Force, or AUMF, to determine how we can continue to fight terrorists without keeping America on a perpetual war-time footing.
The AUMF is now nearly twelve years old. The Afghan War is coming to an end. Core al Qaeda is a shell of its former self. Groups like AQAP must be dealt with, but in the years to come, not every collection of thugs that labels themselves al Qaeda will pose a credible threat to the United States. Unless we discipline our thinking and our actions, we may be drawn into more wars we dont need to fight, or continue to grant Presidents unbound powers more suited for traditional armed conflicts between nation states. So I look forward to engaging Congress and the American people in efforts to refine, and ultimately repeal, the AUMFs mandate. And I will not sign laws designed to expand this mandate further. Our systematic effort to dismantle terrorist organizations must continue. But this war, like all wars, must end. Thats what history advises. Thats what our democracy demands.
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/read-transcript-of-obamas-speech-on-counterterrorism-policy
The Magistrate
(95,241 posts)When U.S. troops are out of Afghanistan, the thing should go into abeyance.
randome
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hauckeye
(630 posts)I read through the text on cnn.com. Looks like he covered all the major issues regarding terrorism.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)"I read through the text on cnn.com. Looks like he covered all the major issues regarding terrorism. "
...to hear or read the President's points in his own words. Welcome to DU.
It was a detailed and excellent speech.
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NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)Bravo, Mr. President.
ProSense
(116,464 posts)snappyturtle
(14,656 posts)so pleased. It's only my opinion but, I think the President sounded
the most Presidential in this speech barring none. Yes...Go OBAMA!
ProSense
(116,464 posts)Laelth
(32,017 posts)-Laelth
ProSense
(116,464 posts)Laelth
(32,017 posts)Cheers!
-Laelth
reformist2
(9,841 posts)Skidmore
(37,364 posts)We neex to start demanding the repeal with Congress.
burnodo
(2,017 posts)Does that keep him safe from ever having to back up his promises?