Should Obama B have made the comment about attacking Pakistan to an already War Weary Citizenry?

Question

Barack Obama made comments that he would enter Pakistan and attack suspected terrorist hideouts with out Pakistan's approval. Do you think this comment helped or hurt Obama's chances of winning the democratic nomination? Would you support US troops entering yet another (nuclear capable) country to fight another war?

Answer 1

I truly don't think his statements affected most people: many are upset that we are in Iraq instead of going after Al Qaida in the first place. The only people it may have upset are those who probably did not plan to vote for him anyway, in my opinion.

Here are some quotes from fellow Obama supporters, like myself, that pretty much sum up how I feel on the subject:

"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 Qaeda 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 Qeada 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 that 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 terroism and al'Quida training in Pakistan. • Barack said that his Forieng 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 ofIndonesia, 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, recieving shaky CIA intel is not likly 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 don't understand the heat on this, Obama made a fair statement and if we were to have knowledge on their whereabouts what would the disadvantage be to them; heck we'd be removing a major threat from their country...if I were the president I would keep a close eye on Pakistan, it seems to me they might be trying to be sneaky because they have the dumbest excuses when it comes to why they need their permission to attack. Obama is just SPEAKING THE TRUTH and I'm sure that a war (just IF IT HAPPENED) against Pakistan would draw a lot more allies cause the countries around that region have been complaining of an idle government for years. Every time I see another terrorist attack someone from Pak. is always involved. If their government was really committed to the war on terror this would not be happening. Obama is one smart man

Answer 3

God syas that when he wants to elimanate a nation or country He first cease there sence. I suppose USA has a bad fortune in the future. If USSR couldnot survived how long can USA with this type of attitude.

Answer 4

Watch the debate with the Union today to get your answer.

Answer 5

I think that if we're going to attack anyone, it makes more sense to attack the people who are actually a threat -- the people who have actually attacked us before -- Al Qaeda.

Answer 6

uhhh YEAH! there are terrorists right now planning to attack us again!! what are we supposed to do, sit back and chill?

Answer 7

its stupid ! if we go into it without a probable cause its just the iraq war all over again

Answer 8

Obama is a moron plain and simple! Have fun voting for him fools!