"Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism have reduced the pace of military transformation and have revealed our lack of preparation for defensive and stability operations. This Administration has overextended our military"
- Barack Obama
About this Quote
This quote by Barack Obama is referring to the US armed force's involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan, and the war on terrorism. He is suggesting that these operations have eliminated from the armed force's capability to focus on improvement and preparation for defensive and stability operations. Obama is also indicating that the current administration has put excessive stress on the military by overextending it. This could be due to the fact that the United States military is extended thin, with soldiers being deployed to multiple nations and regions. The quote is a criticism of the present administration's handling of the military, and suggests that the United States armed force is not as prepared as it needs to be for defensive and stability operations. It is a tip that the United States military needs to be much better prepared for the future, and that the present administration requires to be more conscious of the pressure it is placing on the military.
This quote is written / told by Barack Obama somewhere between August 4, 1961 and today. He was a famous President from USA.
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