Potential Pakistan Invasion
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Guide Note: On August 1, 2007: Barack Obama indicated he would consider a Potential Pakistan Invasion to further combat terrorism. Obama warned Pervez Musharraf, the President of Pakistan, that he would consider sending troops into Pakistan if they were unable to shut down terrorist operations
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- Excerpts of this speech were provided by his campaign
- Speech to be given at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars
- Obama: "There are terrorists holed up in those mountains who murdered 3,000 Americans...If we have actionable intelligence about high-value terrorist targets and President Musharraf won't act, we will."
The Mahalo Top 7
- Official Campaign Website: Obama for America
- FOXNews.com: "Democratic Opponents Slam Barack Obama For Speech on Pakistan"
- USA Today.com: "Obama: If Musharraf won't act against terrorist targets, 'we will'"
- ChicagoTribune.com: Article & Video: "Obama threatens military force against Al Qaeda in Pakistan"
- BBC News: "Obama warns over Pakistan strike" | See Video of his statement
- New York Times.com: "Obama Calls for Military Shift in U.S. Focus on Terrorism"
- Google News: Potential Pakistan Invasion
Potential Pakistan Invasion News & Articles
- Bloomberg: Bush Says U.S. Expects 'Swift Action' by Pakistan
- CNN.com: "Obama: Shift fight to Afghanistan, Pakistan"
- MSNBC.com: "Obama might send troops to Pakistan"
- Boston Globe: "Tough talk on Pakistan from Obama"
- Philadelphia Inquirer: "Obama sounds a tough line on Pakistan and extremists"
- Los Angeles Times: "Obama talks tough on Pakistan, terror"
- Wilson Center.org: Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars| Read entire speech here
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