On October 2, 2002, Barack Obama burst onto the national scene with his famous anti-war speech at the Federal Plaza in Chicago. Mysteriously—or not so mysteriously per the 2008 Obama presidential campaign—video of the speech was “lost” except for thirteen seconds (shown in the above video). Many believe it was lost because the panning camera would have revealed a who’s who of radical leftists, anti-Semites, and “social justice” (that is socialist) unions in the audience.
It was only one step then from the 2004 Democratic Convention keynote speech to the presidency. Along the way, Obama continued to rally his anti-war shock troops, complete with “Bush is a war criminal” posters and frothing protesters reminiscent of the anti-Vietnam War movement.
Oddly, or not so oddly, these anti-war protesters suddenly disappeared once Obama ascended to the presidency. But lo and behold, when the Occupy Wall Street movement got under way, the same radicals who were part of the anti-war movement were now part of the “pay your fair share” movement.
But “anti-war” President Obama proved himself nothing of the kind. He embraced the use of Orwellian doublespeak and secrecy to conduct endless wars that has made George W. Bush look like a pacifist.
The non-war war in Libya wasn’t a war because Obama never invoked the War Powers Act—or more correctly, he refused to seek approval for the war from Congress. Then-Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta famously told Congress that seeking “international permission” from NATO was sufficient for action against Gaddafi. Obama’s rationale, on the other hand, for not seeking Congressional approval, was because we didn’t have any boots on the ground. Because we pulverized Gaddafi with a blitzkrieg of air power instead of a standing army, then, technically, war was never declared. According to this line of reasoning, the attack on Pearl Harbor was not actually a declaration of war.
Because of Obama’s non-war war in Libya, we have much of Libya (and North Africa for that matter) controlled by al-Qaeda, which led directly to the attack on the Benghazi consulate on the anniversary of 9/11.
Why didn’t Obama send in help to save Americans when the Benghazi consulate was attacked? We now know at least one stand down order was given. It is a forgone conclusion it was because Benghazi was ground zero for another one of Obama’s non-war wars—in Syria—in which Obama had been secretly shipping weapons to the Syrian “rebels” (and sending in help would have revealed this.)
The difference between Libya and Syria is that in Libya, the fact that the rebels were linked to al-Qaeda was kept under wraps. The Syrian rebels, on the other hand, make no bones about their links to al-Qaeda.
But this is only the surface of Obama’s non-war wars. John Brennan (simply a terrorism advisor to Obama until recently being named CIA director), according to the extensively research book Benghazi: The Definitive Report, has been waging a series of secret wars in North Africa and the Middle East against al-Qaeda and al-Qaeda-linked groups for years. Brennan and his minions at JSOC (Joint Special Operations Command) have not only been operating outside the purview of Congress, but outside the purview of the Pentagon and CIA. Former CIA head David Petraeus wasn’t even aware of Brennan’s secret wars!
According to Benghazi: The Definitive Report, the attack on the Benghazi consulate had nothing to do with, as we were told, an amateurish anti-Muslim YouTube video leading to a “protest turned violent”—now completely debunked by the release on Monday of the “revised” White House talking points—but was retaliation for John Brennan’s JSOC attacks on the al-Qaeda-linked group Ansar al-Sharia.
Not only in charge of dozens of secret wars, Brennan then as now is in charge of the vast drone program that has reached a frightening level. Obama authorized more drone strikes in the first ten months of his presidency than George W. Bush carried out in his entire eight-year presidency.
Obama authorizes, for the most part, what are called “signature” strikes, which means in a nut shell that you are never sure who you are killing. This of course translates into hundreds if not thousands of civilian casualties, including women and children.
Jeremy Scahill’s just-published blockbuster book, Dirty Wars, gives a laundry list of the “anti-war” Obama’s real record as a warmonger.
Just six months into his presidency, on June 23, 2009, Obama authorized the use of a drone to fire multiple hellfire missiles to take out a single “high value target” (HVT) on a funeral procession! According to Dirty Wars:
Scores of civilians— estimates ranged between eighteen and forty-five— were killed. “After the prayers ended people were asking each other to leave the area as drones were hovering,” said a man who lost his leg in the attack. “First two drones fired two missiles, it created a havoc, there was smoke and dust everywhere. Injured people were crying and asking for help… they fired the third missile after a minute, and I fell on the ground.”
And this is just one instance of what many are calling war crimes. It is estimated that for every “high value target” killed by a drone, fifty civilians are killed, predominantly women and children.
All of this has been conveniently covered up by Obama’s compliant media, but it appears the wheels are now coming off the “anti-war” Obama bus.
Buried in the mainstream media amid the Boston Marathon terror attack the day before, on April 16, an organization called the Constitution Project released the mammoth 600 page study entitled “The Report of The Constitution Project’s Task Force on Detainee Treatment.”
The report comes to some shocking conclusions. It in effect makes the case that Barack Hussein Obama, under international law, is guilty of war crimes and should be indicted.
In the coming days, we will be looking at this mammoth document along with Jeremy Scahill’s equally mammoth study, discussing Obama’s Dirty Wars in order to determine if in fact Barack Hussein Obama is a war criminal who should be indicted for war crimes.
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You Are Being Led To Slaughter
Obama wants war. Consider the evidence.
To ‘protect’ us, he conducts massive domestic surveillance through most every means. Based only on suspicion, you can have your communications monitored and recorded, subjecting you to investigation and prosecution. Americans generally hate this kind of thing. It is thoroughly anti-American, anti-liberty, and anti-rule of law. Obama pushes it.
Why?
Where is Congress?
The NSA and other federal agencies are collecting information on you at unprecedented levels. That is more than chilling. You should be terrified and outraged. Your God-given rights are being trampled, compromised, violated, and removed! Wake up!
Even a half-conscious person should know enough about Benghazi, the IRS-confessed crime of targeting conservatives, and Holder’s DOJ spying on journalists to conclude that Obama’s government is creating a police state. Verified reports tell us that the DHS is stockpiling weapons, ammunition, and troop carriers for domestic operations. Detention centers and body disposal systems are in place. Obviously, this government is preparing for war against its own citizens.
This regime is chopping our military down to a shadow of what is required. Defense spending is being cut to dangerous levels, as former Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has admitted. Taking our nuclear systems off alert was an early move to cripple us. Reductions in force and unilateral disarmament further prevent us from achieving basic self-defense. Serial moves to encourage enemies, retreat in Iraq, mismanagement in Afghanistan, and impotence elsewhere leave us in a horrendous situation.
Appointing Susan Rice, an accessory to the Benghazi cover up, as national security advisor compounds these offenses.
Nominating Samantha Power to be U.N. ambassador is an ice pick in the eye of every American patriot. Why? She advocates invading Israel, an ally. Read about the implications.
Not only is Obama tanking our economy; he is using the Bill of Rights for pistol practice. Check the list (of just the first 5 alone). Check it twice. Notice how many times he has shot holes through it. This is your God-given list of rights, and it is being ripped to shreds by this rogue government.
Amendment I Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. [IRS, ObamaCare abortion provisions violating free exercise, infringements on speech left and right, investigating journalists, persecuting the Tea Party’s right to engage debate, to assemble and to petition.]
Amendment II A well-regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. [Massive efforts to enact strict control domestically leading to national registries and confiscation. Total cooperation with global confiscation efforts via the U.N.]
Amendment III No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law. [As mentioned above, NSA and the entire DHS bureaucracy preparing for incomparable domestic unrest and violent response, even martial law.]
Amendment IV The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized. [Obama and his Czars and his Cabinet members agree the government has the right to all kinds of unreasonable searches and seizures, as we are hearing in sworn testimony from any number of groups and individuals persecuted by the IRS.]
Amendment V No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation. [Obama claims the right to indefinite detention without charges: due process seriously compromised.]
The logical question is why? Why does Obama and his gang insist on ruining our country, destroying liberty, and chopping us down to submissive status in the face of Islamic and communist aggression?
Quite simply, it is payback time, combined with the quest to establish a new world order.
Obama and his gang believe America is the problem, America is racist, and that America is oppressive and imperialistic, the main problem in a world demanding total equality of outcomes, secularism, socialism and total government control of all aspects of life, the only path to peace and ‘prosperity.’
Obama’s vision therefore aligns nicely with the global communist conspiracy and global Islamic ambitions, with the masses under total control of world government, treated like a herd of cattle.
And to achieve it, he must destroy the most successful nation the world has ever known simply because America stands in the way.
The only outstanding question for us then is: are we going to let him enslave us, and the world?
Allan Erickson enjoyed an 11-year career in radio, television and print journalism as a reporter, talk show host, and operations manager. He then turned to sales and marketing for a decade. Twelve years ago he started a training and recruitment company. Allan & wife Jodi have four children and live in California. He is the author of the book “The Cross & the Constitution in the Age of Incoherence,” Tate Publishing, 2012. He is available to speak in churches addressing the topics of faith and freedom. To contact him, email: allanlerickson@gmail.com