Changes

:"If  U.S. troops leave now, you’re giving Iraq to [[Iran]] ... and [[al-Qaeda]]. If U.S. troops leave now, that’s who will own it. ... Coming back I'm struck by the nature of the debate on Capital Hill, how delusional it is." <ref>CNN, [http://newsbusters.org/media/2007-04-26-CNNAMPhillipsWare.rm  Pullout would hand Iraq to Iran and al-Qaeda], 04/26/07. </ref>

:"If  U.S. troops leave now, you’re giving Iraq to [[Iran]] ... and [[al-Qaeda]]. If U.S. troops leave now, that’s who will own it. ... Coming back I'm struck by the nature of the debate on Capital Hill, how delusional it is." <ref>CNN, [http://newsbusters.org/media/2007-04-26-CNNAMPhillipsWare.rm  Pullout would hand Iraq to Iran and al-Qaeda], 04/26/07. </ref>

==Barack Obama Directive==

==Barack Hussein Obama Directive==

Obama administration drops 'war on terror' phrase. He has pledged to "go after" extremists and "win this fight." <ref>[http://www.dcexaminer.com/politics/War-on-terror-catchphrase-not-Obamas-style38796857.html Obama administration drops 'war on terror' phrase] AP, February 2, 2009</ref>  

Obama administration has discontinued use of the phrase 'war on terror', and its multiple variants. He claims that he will "go after" extremists and "win this fight."<ref>[http://www.dcexaminer.com/politics/War-on-terror-catchphrase-not-Obamas-style38796857.html Obama administration drops 'war on terror' phrase] AP, February 2, 2009</ref> The administration has also introduced the term "Overseas Contingency Operation", in order to downplay the importance of the conflict.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/elections/2009/03/25/report-obama-administration-backing-away-global-war-terror/]</ref>

==Overview==

==Overview==