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Why won't Obama admit we need troops to destroy ISIS?

Update:

The people don't want a war, they're beheading American citizens, encouraging their western fighters to kill non believers

Air strikes, are like sending them to their room. Using the largest army in the world is giving corporal punishment

It says: Don't F*ck with us

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  • 7 years ago

    He doesn't want to be caught in the middle when US troops are beheaded and citizens start demonstrating. Once that starts he can't withdraw with honor. It will show the world that he is an incompetent leader.

  • 7 years ago

    He never said no troops are needed. What he DID say is that it would be a mistake to send US troops.

    You DO know that the US is not the only country on Earth with troops, right?

  • Nick
    Lv 6
    7 years ago

    Because it would mean Obama would have to take a stand on something and that's not going to happen.

  • 7 years ago

    Even with troops, ISIS cannot be destroyed. It feeds on the evil of conservatism.

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  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    your not in the armed services is my guess..sending people into harms way and knowing young folks die is not an easy thing, and those who clamor for war usually never experienced war first hand. It is easy to watch on your TV laying on the couch

  • Evan
    Lv 4
    7 years ago

    Because it's not what the people want to hear.

  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

    0bama consistently avoids calling anything what it really is .... he is a coward.

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