Obama Dropped 26,171 Bombs On The Middle East In 2016 Alone

January 30. 2017

Former U.S. President Barack Obama looks glum as though he's not enjoying life after the presidency

A report in the Guardian newspaper indicates former U.S. President Barack Obama, dropped 26,171 bombs on the Middle East in 2016 alone and left office, "Having been at war longer than any president in US history." Obama wants to be thought of as a peace loving president, but he has been anything but that. Obama's military excursions cost many people their lives, both American soldiers and Middle Eastern people present in countries he reigned bombs on every year of his two terms in office.

The Guardian reports, "President Obama did reduce the number of US soldiers fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq, but he dramatically expanded the air wars and the use of special operations forces around the globe. In 2016, US special operators could be found in 70% of the world’s nations, 138 countries – a staggering jump of 130% since the days of the Bush administration."

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America dropped 26,171 bombs in 2016. What a bloody end to Obama's reign

Monday 9 January 2017 07.30 EST - Last modified on Sunday 29 January 2017 03.53 EST - Most Americans would probably be astounded to realize that the president who has been painted by Washington pundits as a reluctant warrior has actually been a hawk. The Iran nuclear deal, a herculean achievement, and the opening of diplomatic relations with Cuba unfortunately stand alone as President Obama’s successful uses of diplomacy over hostility.

While candidate Obama came to office pledging to end George W Bush’s wars, he leaves office having been at war longer than any president in US history. He is also the only president to serve two complete terms with the nation at war. President Obama did reduce the number of US soldiers fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq, but he dramatically expanded the air wars and the use of special operations forces around the globe. In 2016, US special operators could be found in 70% of the world’s nations, 138 countries – a staggering jump of 130% since the days of the Bush administration...

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