The White House
Office of the Press Secretary
For Immediate Release
June 16, 2014
Text of a Letter from the President to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate
June 16, 2014
Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. President:)
Starting on June 15, 2014, up to approximately 275 U.S. Armed Forces personnel are deploying to Iraq to provide support and security for U.S. personnel and the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. This force is deploying for the purpose of protecting U.S. citizens and property, if necessary, and is equipped for combat. This force will remain in Iraq until the security situation becomes such that it is no longer needed.
This action has been directed consistent with my responsibility to protect U.S. citizens both at home and abroad, and in furtherance of U.S. national security and foreign policy interests, pursuant to my constitutional authority to conduct U.S. foreign relations and as Commander in Chief and Chief Executive.
I am providing this report as part of my efforts to keep the Congress fully informed, consistent with the War Powers Resolution (Public Law 93-148). I appreciate the support of the Congress in these actions.
Sincerely,
BARACK OBAMA
Combat troops on the ground in Iraq,,,
Why is that barbaric? 
It has been an actual US foreign policy. We played both sides of the Iran/Iraq war because it weakened all the Middle East powers that be.
Look, if a holocaust was occuring, we would be involved but we cannot be involved in nation's civil wars unless it represents an immediate danger to us.
Is it barbaric to say that we need to protect our young men over those of people in a country far far way, that is going to hate us no matter the outcome?
I prefer to think its realist.
If Obama gets involved in this fiasco, it is likely the last straw for him among the support (or lack thereof) at State. No one at State wants anything to do with this right now.
To quote Ripley from Aliens "I say we nuke the entire site from orbit....its the only way to be sure."
That should have taken place in 1991.
...2 of the greatest movie scenes of all time....all those "alien" eggs incubating and the dinner scene where one hatches out of the "tummy".......up there with the Good Doctor....
..." I 'm having an old friend for lunch " 
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