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Barack Obama

Kath1

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17. Yes...

Reply to Cha (Reply #16)

Sat Aug 31, 2013, 01:03 AM

Aug 2013

He saw first-hand the disastrous results of the Bush rush-to-war strategy and, to his credit, he opposed it from the start. The video is actually very moving. The ultimate objective is peace, and I believe President Obama will move forward with that objective primary.

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For the BOG, Vid~ President Barack Obama's remarks on Syria.. [View all] Cha Aug 2013 OP

And whether Russia will have free rein to assist DevonRex Aug 2013 #1

Yes, it's snake pit and I can see why PBO feels he Cha Aug 2013 #3

Perfect description. Snake pit. DevonRex Aug 2013 #5

Thank God the adults are at the table! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #2

With "the weight of the world on his shoulders", she.. Cha Aug 2013 #4

The weight on his shoulders has not abated since he took office. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #6

White like Cha Aug 2013 #7

Yes Cha~ sheshe2 Aug 2013 #18

426 children. They were not combatants and can't be blamed. freshwest Aug 2013 #8

If you see the President's remarks, fresh.. especially Cha Aug 2013 #9

That statement alone makes me cry. sheshe2 Aug 2013 #11

I know, she.. when you know this President Cha Aug 2013 #13

Wow, Cha... Kath1 Aug 2013 #15

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Kick! sheshe2 Aug 2013 #12

I'm sick of war. Kath1 Aug 2013 #14

I know, Kath, of course he's sick of war.. seeing the last minutes of the VID, Cha Aug 2013 #16

Yes... Kath1 Aug 2013 #17