President Barack Obama tried turning a speech about a war into a speech about money last week. It was clearly an awkward transition, mainly because Americans are simply not comfortable making hard choices between buying Humvees for soldiers and paying Grandma’s nursing home bills. We are emotionally connected to both Grandma and our GIs, and […]
Iraq
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President’s address on end of combat operations in Iraq
As prepared for delivery Tuesday night Good evening. Tonight, I’d like to talk to you about the end of our combat mission in Iraq, the ongoing security challenges we face, and the need to rebuild our nation here at home. I know this historic moment comes at a time of great uncertainty for many Americans. […]
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Collateral damage
Americans grieve when their soldiers are killed or wounded. The military uses the term collateral damage — unintentional damage affecting facilities, equipment and people as a result of military actions directed against enemy forces. The atrocities committed against the citizens of Iraq, Afghanistan and, now, Pakistan, with millions of dead and displaced citizens, are considered […]