Barack Obama actually said...

"July 2011 is not a withdrawal date for all U.S. combat forces."

"We save money by eliminating unnecessary defense programs that do nothing to keep us safe. One example is the $2.5 billion that we are spending to build C-17 transport aircraft the Pentagon does not w..."

"We want to provide resources, but we want to partner with those who are interested in growing their own capacity over time and not having a long-term dependency on foreign aid."

"We can't afford that habit, not only because it wastes taxpayer dollars, but because it erodes people's belief that their Government can actually work for them."