On the recordJanuary 3, 2010
I make this decision because I am convinced that our security is at stake in Afghanistan and Pakistan. This is the epicenter of violent extremism practiced by al Qaeda.
Source
transcripts.cnn.com“I make this decision because I am convinced that our security is at stake in Afghanistan and Pakistan. This is the epicenter of violent extremism practiced by al Qaeda.”
Obama explains the rationale behind sending more troops to Afghanistan, emphasizing national security concerns.
Share
More from Barack Obama
helped lead some of the most significant movements for change in human history
At least one of our major parties has been captured by politics that is not that subtle about suggesting that ‘We the people’ means a certain kind of people.
Other voices in this conversation