OFA Director Mitch Stewart just emailed supporters to share a video of the President’s Oval Office address last night:
Last night President Obama marked the end of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
As the President said, the struggle for peace is not over, but the progress we’ve made is undeniable.
This moment also represents a promise kept. As a candidate, [...]
“Tonight, I am announcing that the American combat mission in Iraq has ended.” — President Barack Obama
In 2008, many volunteers were first drawn to Barack Obama as a candidate for President because of his firm promise to end the was in Iraq.
Last night, the President made good on that campaign pledge, and spoke to the [...]
President Barack Obama just sent a message to supporters following his Oval Office address on Iraq:
Tonight marks the end of the American combat mission in Iraq.
As a candidate for this office, I pledged to end this war responsibly. And, as President, that is what I am doing.
Since I became Commander-in-Chief, we’ve brought [...]