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| Obama Ordered U.S. Military Strike on Yemen Terrorists |
| 2009-12-20 |
| On orders from President Barack Obama, the U.S. military launched cruise missiles early Thursday against two suspected al-Qaeda sites in Yemen, administration officials told ABC News in a report broadcast on ABC World News with Charles Gibson. One of the targeted sites was a suspected al Qaeda training camp north of the capitol, Sanaa, and the second target was a location where officials said "an imminent attack against a U.S. asset was being planned." The Yemen attacks by the U.S. military represent a major escalation of the Obama administration's campaign against al Qaeda. In his speech about added troops for Afghanistan earlier this month, President Obama made a brief reference to Yemen, saying, "Where al Qaeda and its allies attempt to establish a foothold -- whether in Somalia or Yemen or elsewhere -- they must be confronted by growing pressure and strong partnerships." Until tonight, American officials had hedged about any U.S. role in the strikes against Yemen and news reports from Yemen attributed the attacks to the Yemen Air Force. President Obama placed a call after the strikes to "congratulate" the President of Yemen, Ali Abdallah Salih, on his efforts against al Qaeda, according to White House officials. |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #4 #3 Obama who? Posted by: Bobby 2009-12-20 10:58 My sentiments exactly. Whodda' thunk he had the stones to not only order it, but publicly take credit for it? The whiners on the left will definitely have their knickers in a twist. |
| Posted by: WolfDog 2009-12-20 11:45 |
| #3 Obama who? |
| Posted by: Bobby 2009-12-20 10:58 |
| #2 President Obama placed a call after the strikes to "congratulate" the President of Yemen, Ali Abdallah Salih, on his efforts against al Qaeda, according to White House officials. No discussion regarding the phone call or negociations and pay-for-play with Ali Abdallah Salih prior to the strike, asking for permission. Only publicized was the obligatory congratulatory follow-up call. Note also the absence of the usual Mooslim outrage, bodies of exploded women and children, etc? Appears Ali Abdallah Salih is now qualified to be a Senator from Nebraska. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2009-12-20 06:14 |
| #1 Shades of Clinton's approach to problems. Let them eat TLAM's. |
| Posted by: Whiskey Mike 2009-12-20 04:17 |