The President did not say the Iraq war made the world safer

[ProSense]

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So then how was the US made safer according to the statement?

OK, the heroes did it, I get that. But how? And in what context?

Obama was talking about having welcomed back the heroes from the Iraq War which is no over, right? Yes?

So he says the heroes made the US safer and more respected (the heroes that fought the Iraq War). right? Yes?

...let me break it down for you, from the OP

We gather tonight knowing that this generation of heroes has made the United States safer and more respected around the world. For the first time in nine years, there are no Americans fighting in Iraq. For the first time in two decades, Osama bin Laden is not a threat to this country. Most of al Qaeda’s top lieutenants have been defeated. The Taliban’s momentum has been broken, and some troops in Afghanistan have begun to come home.

Out of Iraq, safer.

Osama bin Laden dead, safer.

Al Qaeda top leaders defeated, safter.

Nothing about the Iraq war making the world safer.

Remember, bin Laden and al Qaeda had nothing to do with Iraq.

So then fighting the Iraq War (which is what they did and what they are being called heroes for) is what made us safer. How the fuck can you claim that Obama said the Iraq War heroes made the US safer and more respected WITOUT admitting that it is being implied that it was done by FIGHTING the Iraq War?

Easy, comprehension.