At his counter terrorism speech at the National Defense
University today, President Obama laid out his plans for closing Guantanamo Bay
and reorganizing the drone program.
Obama plans to refocus the conflict defined by Sept. 11th and
left hope for even possibly ending the “War on Terror.” He states, “… We must define our effort not
as a boundless "global war on terror‟ — but rather as a series of persistent,
targeted efforts to dismantle specific networks of violent extremists that
threaten America." The Obama administration acknowledged the killing of four
Americans in drone strikes abroad and has agreed to provide “new information to
Congress and the public about rules governing his attacks on Al Qaeda and its
allies.” Obama stated that his administration
has laid out a framework to govern the use of force against terrorists “—
insisting upon clear guidelines, oversight, and accountability that is now
codified in Presidential Policy Guidance” that he signed yesterday.
Visit this link to read the full speech: http://www.scribd.com/doc/143274176/The-Future-of-Our-Fight-Against-Terrorism
Erin Burneson
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