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2015-07-24 Afghanistan
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Afghanistan's War Brought to Responsible End: Obama
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 [Tolo News] U.S President Barack Obama
teachable moment ...
this week addressed the 116th Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) convention in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and said his country has recorded real growth due to strong American leadership, which serves as the foundation for their national security.
He said that it was through such leadership that they were able to use their power wisely -- especially their military.
"That's why we refocused our fight in Afghanistan, pushed back the Taliban, trained up Afghan forces so they could take the lead for their own security."
He went on to say: "Today we can say that our combat mission in Afghanistan is over. We brought America's longest war to a responsible end. And we salute every member of this 9/11 generation who has sacrificed to keep us safe."
He said that as Commander-in-Chief, his greatest responsibility is ensuring the security of the United States. "That means keeping our military strong. Yes, our armed forces are drawing down after two major wars, but some of the reckless budget cuts, under the name of sequestration, that's going on in Washington right now -- that's not the way to keep our armed forces ready, or to take care of our troops and their families."
"I'm calling on Republican leaders in Congress to come to the table with Democrats, sit down, negotiate a budget that protects our national security and our economic security."
"Now, every ally and every adversary needs to know around the world the United States has and will continue to have the strongest, most capable fighting force the world has ever known," he said.
"No one can match our Army -- the greatest land force on Earth. Nobody can match our Navy --- the largest and most advanced battle fleet in the world. Or our Coast Guard -- safeguarding our shores and ports. Nobody can match our Air Force -- its reach and precision are unequalled.
Nobody can match our Marine Corps -- the world's only global expeditionary force. Nobody can match our Special Operations Forces -- our remarkable, quiet professionals," he added.
He went on to say however, the he will not hesitate to use force to protect the U.S, including from the threat of terrorism. "Thanks to the skill of our military and counterintelligence professionals, we've struck major blows against those who threaten us. the late Osama bin Laden
... who is now sometimes referred to as Mister Bones ...
is gone. Anwar Awlaki, a leader of the al-Qaeda affiliate in Yemen
...an area of the Arabian Peninsula sometimes mistaken for a country. It is populated by more antagonistic tribes and factions than you can keep track of. Except for a tiny handfull of Jews everthing there is very Islamic...
-- gone. Many of al-Qaeda's deputies and their replacements -- gone. Ahmed Abdi Godane -- the leader of the al Qaeda affiliate in Somalia -- gone. Abu Anas al-Libi, accused of bombing our embassies in Africa -- captured. Ahmed Abu Khattalah, accused in the attack in Benghazi -- captured. The list goes on. If you target Americans, you will have no safe haven. We will defend our nation." 
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