Barack Obama warned pakistan that he will use force to root out terrorists do you agree?

Answer 1

Here's two quotes that explain how I and some fellow supporters feel:

"If you have researched Mr. Obama enough, his speech on counter terrorism and comment on nuclear weapons shouldn't have surprised you. I knew already that was his position. What did surprise me, however, was the way the media reacted and attacked him with the small, very vague, comments the other Democratic candidates made. It makes me very excited to have ALL the other candidates jump on him like this. Now he has a real opportunity to separate himself from the rest of the pack. I very much agree with his plan to leave enough forces in Iraq to train Iraqis and fight al Qaida where they are still a problem, adding two more brigades to the current strength in Afghanistan, and hunting the leadership of the very imminent threat of Al Qaida where they are hiding (unilaterally if necessary). If ALL the other candidates attack this position Obama can show everyone why he is so different.
I read a lot of comments to the media stories how Dodd, Biden, and Richardson are just trying to get a position on Hillary's cabinet. Barack is the ONLY real candidate for change.
I don't think there is anything wrong with the president of the most powerful country in the world saying he will not use the most dangerous invention mankind has ever created. I am surprised that the other candidates don't feel the same way. THAT IS SUBSTANCE AND LEADERSHIP. None of the other candidates gave any example of when they would use nuclear weapons, but I assume they would based on how they reacted. So where is their substance? What is there plan to hunt down bin Laden? How many troops do they leave in Iraq? We cannot just completely leave this place (I am sitting in Camp Ramadi in the al Anbar province as I write this). I know the progress that has been made, and I see what would happen if we just left 100%. Obama understand this, and I trust him more than any of the other candidates to do the right thing.
We need to continue getting the message out why he is different than everyone else. The opportunity is here. "
By Matthew at Obama.com community blog



"First, Obama never said he was going to start another war. He made his stance known on terrorism and Al'Qaida training in Pakistan. • Barack said that his Foreign Policy will be "open on both ends". As he said he will, " will create a Shared Security Partnership Program to forge an international intelligence and law enforcement infrastructure to take down terrorist networks from the remote islands of Indonesia, to the sprawling cities of Africa. This program will provide $5 billion over three years for counter-terrorism cooperation with countries around the world, including information sharing, funding for training, operations, border security, anti-corruption programs, technology, and targeting terrorist financing. And this effort will focus on helping our partners succeed without repressive tactics, because brutality breeds terror, it does not defeat it." I keep sending you this quote, are you actually reading it. An open ended Foreign Policy means consultation and intelligence sharing from both fronts, Pakistan, US, and other allies. So, receiving shaky CIA intel is not likely because this information would have been disected from all ally parties involved in this joint venture to minimize terrorism. If it is faulty then we would all be accountable. Now, he did say that if intelligence information, which will be available to the all ally parties, including the Pakistanians, provides irrefutable proof of high profile targets and the other parties are not willing to attack, we will.

People need to start listening to what is said instead of hearing what they want to hear."

By RLT, Sumter, S.C. at Obama.com community blog

Answer 2

I think Barack was saying that we will do what is necessary to keep our interests safe. He may have gone about it wrong or, as in many cases, had an explanation that would have involved working with Pakistan, but all the Media wants is a sensational story. Barack is a very smart man. He is not going to follow in GW's footsteps and start attacking anywhere he wants. Hopefully that part of American history is behind us when we finally get a Democrat back in the White House.

Answer 3

Depends upon how it is done. We disrupted the Taliban and the terrorists by supporting the Afghanistan Northern Alliance of tribes against them (with the help of a few special forces personnel) before we invaded Afghanistan. The terrorists have murdered tribal leaders who don't go along with them in the region they are hiding out in, so there should be some tribes which would like to get revenge with our help.

A full scale invasion would seem too risky, and we are already stretched too thin.

Answer 4

It was foolish bravado on the part of Obama. Pakistan is a highly unstable nuclear power under constant threat of rebellion from Islamic radicals. Any American incursion into Pakistan would only further inflame tensions and make the political situation there and in the broader region even more precarious.

Answer 5

He did this to empower Pakistanis enemies with in the Taliban and Al quaida when their government is on shaky ground. Buy doing this is incites the entire Muslim world against us the USA and its western Christian and Jewish people. To do this even if planed is not something to broadcast unless you wish to harm the USA. And give the only Muslim country with the Nukes to extremist and incite a total WWIII which by the way Osama Bin laden has said it was so wake up.
I have put this up and each time a Obama pr guy flags this to Yahoo as they do not want the truth out in the open just like the Armenian guy that his people had jailed in Iowa and try to make a Nifong case out it.
Another thing to look at is his comment about using his faith on youtube when he said" he would use his faith to effect non believers" this is code for Muslims as even other Muslims that are not of the same sect or in this grouping. And to a hard line Muslim he is to put out fatwas on him and this is the end of who ever would convert from Islam to any thing else and not one Muslim has said a word on this.

Now lets see how long before Obama bin laden PR people flag this and I am pulled for trying to open your eyes?

Answer 6

Only to a point. We are already involved in two major conflicts, I don't see how we can become involved in another at this time & expect to accomplish much. Perhaps some form of containment, although location of Pakistan sorta prohibits our effectivness.

Answer 7

I agree, force should be used to root out terrorists. Force is the only language terrorists understand, they will not negotiate peacefully.

Answer 8

I think if we're going to declare Al Qaeda to be an enemy, and a threat to global peace and freedom, then we better be ready to back that up by going after them.

Attack the people who are a threat -- the people who have attacked us multiple times before --- wherever they hide.

Pakistan is not going to go to war with the US just because the US attacks an Al Qaeda camp on their border.

Answer 9

No. Never give the enemy your plan. If he wins the Presidential election and attempt to implement his plan, I am sure that Pakistan will be somewhat prepared.

Answer 10

No, not at all. Pakistan is a sovereign state, the US should respect its sovereignty. Let's go by international law.