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Former intelligence and government officials admit it. According to one:
"It bothers me when they say there were seven guys, so they must all be militants. They count the corpses" but don't care who they are.National security advisor Donilon says Obama "is a president who is quite comfortable with the use of force on behalf of the United States."
Forgotten is candidate Obama's pledge to end America's wars. On October 27, 2007, he said:
"I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out (of Afghanistan and Iraq) by the time I am president, it is the first thing I will do."
"I will get our troops home. We will bring an end to (these wars). You can take that to the bank."
He also promised hope, change, a new era of peace, upholding democratic values, closing Guantanamo in one year, ending torture, no more illegal spying and detention without trial, "a new era of openness," equitable immigration reform, keeping the Internet free and open, negotiations with Syria, Iran and other countries targeted for regime change, and much more.
In office, he broke every major promise made. Loyal constituents were betrayed. Imperial and corporate considerations were prioritized. Popular needs went begging.
Arrogance, unaccountability, and contempt for democratic values define his presidency. Rule of law principles don't matter. Take no prisoners is prioritized. If reelected, imagine what's ahead in a second term.
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