Detail American Opinions on Afghanistan: A War of Necessity?   Oleh:  The Economist Jenis: Article from Bulletin/Magazine Dalam koleksi: The Economist (http://search.proquest.com/) vol. 392 no. 8645 (Aug. 2009), page 22. Topik: American Opinions; Barack Obama ; Afghanistan; War of Necessity Ketersediaan Perpustakaan Pusat (Semanggi) Nomor Panggil: EE29.56 Non-tandon: 1 (dapat dipinjam: 0) Tandon: tidak ada     Lihat Detail Induk Isi artikel THE orator-in-chief has not lost his touch. Addressing a crowd of military veterans on August 17th, Barack Obama thanked them for their service and vowed to give their successors in uniform everything they might need, while also cutting waste from the military budget. He reminded them that he was cancelling plans for a costly presidential helicopter that, among other things, would have let him cook a meal while under nuclear attack. If America is under nuclear attack, he assured them, “the last thing on my mind will be whipping up a snack”. The main purpose of his speech, however, was to drum up support for the war in Afghanistan. “This is not a war of choice,” he said. “This is a war of necessity. Those who attacked America on 9/11 are plotting to do so again. If left unchecked, the Taliban insurgency will mean an even larger safe haven from which al-Qaeda would plot to kill more Americans. So this is not only a war worth fighting. This is fundamental to the defence of our people.” Opini Anda Klik untuk menuliskan opini Anda tentang koleksi ini! Kembali

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