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Obama Wars: The Hidden History of the Obama Administration's Military Operations

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In 2009, Barack Obama became president of the United States promising to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and to pursue a more restrained foreign policy. But as the groundbreaking new book Obama Wars reveals, the Obama administration actually expanded the American empire and waged a series of secret wars that have had devastating consequences for the world.

Obama's Wars in 999 Words: What I Learned from Bob Woodward's Fly-on-the-Wall Reporting

by W. Frederick Zimmerman

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Based on exclusive access to classified documents and interviews with key players, Obama Wars tells the inside story of the Obama administration's military operations in the Middle East, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen, and Libya. It reveals how Obama's signature counterterrorism program, the drone war, has killed thousands of civilians and created a new generation of terrorists. It also shows how Obama's intervention in Libya led to the rise of ISIS and the ongoing civil war in that country.

Obama Wars is a devastating indictment of the Obama administration's foreign policy. It shows how Obama's decisions have made the world a more dangerous place and how his legacy will be one of war and bloodshed.

The Drone War

One of the most controversial aspects of the Obama administration's foreign policy was the drone war. Obama authorized the use of drones to target suspected terrorists in Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia. The drone war was supposed to be a more precise and less risky way to fight terrorism than traditional military operations. But as Obama Wars reveals, the drone war has actually killed thousands of civilians and created a new generation of terrorists.

The drone war is based on the assumption that the United States can kill suspected terrorists without due process and without regard for the consequences. But as Obama Wars shows, this assumption is false. The drone war has killed innocent civilians, including women and children. It has also created a climate of fear and resentment in the countries where it is being waged. This climate of fear and resentment has made it easier for terrorist groups to recruit new members.

The drone war is a failed policy. It has not made the United States safer. In fact, it has made the world more dangerous. Obama Wars is a devastating indictment of the Obama administration's drone war.

The Intervention in Libya

Another major foreign policy initiative of the Obama administration was the intervention in Libya. In 2011, Obama joined with France and the United Kingdom to launch a military campaign against Muammar Gaddafi's regime. The goal of the intervention was to protect civilians and to help the Libyan people overthrow Gaddafi. But as Obama Wars reveals, the intervention actually led to the rise of ISIS and the ongoing civil war in Libya.

The intervention in Libya was based on a number of false assumptions. Obama and his advisors believed that Gaddafi was on the verge of massacring his own people. They also believed that the Libyan people would welcome a Western intervention. But as Obama Wars shows, these assumptions were wrong. Gaddafi was not on the verge of massacring his own people. And the Libyan people did not welcome the Western intervention. In fact, the intervention created a power vacuum that allowed ISIS to flourish.

The intervention in Libya was a disaster. It led to the rise of ISIS and the ongoing civil war in that country. Obama Wars is a devastating indictment of the Obama administration's intervention in Libya.

Obama Wars is a groundbreaking exposé of the Obama administration's secret wars and the devastating consequences they have had for the world. Based on exclusive access to classified documents and interviews with key players, Obama Wars reveals the hidden history of the American empire in the 21st century. It is a must-read for anyone who wants to understand the world we live in today.

Obama's Wars in 999 Words: What I Learned from Bob Woodward's Fly-on-the-Wall Reporting

by W. Frederick Zimmerman

4.1 out of 5