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1) Never discusses the wars that we're in.
At what frequency should he be discussing the war? Everyday? We're bombarded with information from this war. Not sure how this affects the administrations disposition on the war on terror.
2) It took Obama 3 months to send in inadequate troop numbers despite his top general's recommendations.
In February of 2009 Obama sent 17,000 troops to Afghanistan, adding nearly 50% to the 36,000 troops that had been there prior to him taking office. In December of 09 after deliberating a change in strategy, he sent an additional 30,000 troops. In one year he has more than tripled the amount of troops.
3 months to reassess a failing war strategy and garnering support from other nations is hardly comparable to 7.5 years of neglect.
3 & 4) Obama refused to acknowledge the Fort Hood attack as a terrorist act... refused to acknowledge the Christmas Day hijacker attack as a terrorist act
This administration has acknowledged both of these attacks where terrorism. Just my opinion but by immediately declaring that they were acts of terror would not have helped the situation. Declaring act of terrorism would only serve to frighten the general public. Not sure what declaring terrorism to the nation solves... If anything this has only shown the serious holes in our defensed which should have been previously addressed. What the hell was the point in creating one of the largest government programs to guard against acts of terror, if the very acts of terror that started all this could still be pulled off?
5) Obama wants to give terrorists miranda rights and wants to conduct their trials outside of Military tribunals.
Yes, much like the previous administration (ie. Richard Reid, shoe bomber). Terror trials conducted within our country have successfully lead to prosecutions. Guantanamo has lead to no prosecutions and are leaving enemy combatant in legal limbo.
6) Obama hurried to shut down Gitmo (for purely political reasons) without a plan.
True, Obama may have underestimated his ability to shut down Guantanamo. There are serious legal issues involved with detaining these people. Your opinion may differ but the greatest democracy and largest military force in history should not compromise it's laws in order to fight a loosely organized but extremely radical group of militants. This has only served to recruit more people to terrorism.
SumWurk, I know you won't agree with me but of anything this president has done that I am 100% in favor off is his refocused effort on the war against Al Qaeda.