"It may be hard to comprehend the twisted logic that led to this tragedy. But this much we do know - no faith justifies these murderous and craven acts; no just and loving God looks upon them with favor. And for what he has done, we know that the killer will be met with justice - in this world, and the next.
These are trying times for our country. In Afghanistan and Pakistan, the same extremists who killed nearly 3,000 Americans continue to endanger America, our allies, and innocent Afghans and Pakistanis.
In Iraq, we are working to bring a war to a successful end, as there are still those who would deny the Iraqi people the future that Americans and Iraqis have sacrificed so much for. As we face these challenges, the stories of those at Fort Hood reaffirm the core values that we are fighting for, and the strength that we must draw upon.
Theirs are tales of American men and women answering an extraordinary call - the call to serve their comrades, their communities, and their country. In an age of selfishness, they embody responsibility. In an era of division, they call upon us to come together. In a time of cynicism, they remind us of who we are as Americans. We are a nation that endures because of the courage of those who defend it. We saw that valor in those who braved bullets here at Fort Hood, just as surely as we see it in those who signed up knowing that they would serve in harm's way.
We are a nation of laws whose commitment to justice is so enduring that we would treat a gunman and give him due process, just as surely as we will see that he pays for his crimes We are a nation that guarantees the freedom to worship as one chooses. And instead of claiming God for our side, we remember Lincoln's words, and always pray to be on the side of God."Not that more than a few parts were plagurized, more on that later. But if Obama believed this he would have since sent troop reinforcements to Afghanistan. He would have never accused our troops of air raiding villages or killing innocents - as he has.
Obama's actions - and inactions since entering office have done more to cause the incident at Fort Hood than stop it.
Because of these and so much more he has no right to speak for me or any other soldier serving this country.
November 10, 2009
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If American troops actually have killed innocents, wouldn't it be a good thing for Obama to acknowledge that rather than trying to pretend it doesn't exist? I want to believe that the troops that are fighting for me are doing the right things in their struggles. If some soldiers are giving the others a bad name and contributing to our problems and the hatred against us, they deserve to be exposed.
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