"Global War on Terror" Ends.....Sort of - Aircraft of World War II

ToughOmbre · 03-25-2009, 08:49 AM

Political Correctness gone wild?

Obama Scraps 'Global War on Terror' for 'Overseas Contingency Operation'

FOXNews.com

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

The Obama administration has ordered an end to use of the phrase "Global War on Terror," a label adopted by the Bush administration shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday.

In a memo sent this week from the Defense Department's office of security to Pentagon staffers, members were told, "this administration prefers to avoid using the term 'Long War' or 'Global War on Terror' [GWOT.] Please use 'Overseas Contingency Operation.'"

A spokesman for the Office of Management and Budget, from whom the direction reportedly came, told the Post there was no guidance given from the agency and that it was merely the "opinion of a career civil servant."

The Obama administration's rhetoric has paralleled this idea, having used the "Global Contingency Operation" phrase for a month prior to the e-mail being sent.

Craig W. Duehring, assistant secretary of the Air Force for manpower, also used the term last week.

"Key battlefield monetary incentives has allowed the Air Force to meet the demands of overseas contingency operations even as requirements continue to grow," he said in congressional testimony.

Critics have pleaded with the Obama administration to abandon the use of "Global War on Terror" because they say it mischaracterizes the nature of the enemy and its abilities.

TO

RabidAlien · 03-25-2009, 01:21 PM

A bunch of politically correct BS. Call it what it is, people.

Vassili Zaitzev · 03-25-2009, 04:47 PM

Could have been worse, I was half expecting the term to be "Hold hands and sing Kumbiya".

Bill G. · 03-25-2009, 04:52 PM

A Rose by any other name would still smell sweet.

A war by any other name still has people dying.

All of the illegal Obama's PC crap isn't going to change the fact that Osama still wants us all dead.

Bill G.

pbfoot · 03-25-2009, 05:00 PM

Did you omplain when used car became pre owned auto
or personel manager became human resources
Its from Faux news so it means nothing

ToughOmbre · 03-25-2009, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbfoot

Its from Faux news so it means nothing

"means nothing" pb? Your ideology is blinding you to the truth. It's a true and accurate news story.

Just to make you libs happy.....

Google News

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pbfoot · 03-25-2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ToughOmbre

"means nothing" pb? Your ideology is blinding you to the truth. It's a true and accurate news story.

Just to make you libs happy.....

Google News

TO

If I was a Faux news reporter Canada ain't the place to be I bet you his visit would very unpleasent after their recent slur of our troops.
True and accurate is an oxymoron when talking about Fox

renrich · 03-25-2009, 05:39 PM

The only people I know that call Fox News "faux news" are liberals. It is an accurate news story and the height of PC.

ToughOmbre · 03-25-2009, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbfoot

If I was a Faux news reporter Canada ain't the place to be I bet you his visit would very unpleasent after their recent slur of our troops.
True and accurate is an oxymoron when talking about Fox

pb, I didn't like what those idiots said about your troops any more than you did.

But that wasn't "news" reporting. That was on the late night "red eye" program and they were trying to be funny....they weren't. And it has nothing to do with the truth and accuracy of this story.

One more time, the straight news on FOX is far more accurate and fair than the garbage you get on MSNBC.

TO

RabidAlien · 03-25-2009, 10:41 PM

Yes, the story may be true (probably is...I wasn't there, so can't verify anything). The problem is the idiot behind it trying to sugar-coat the issues with a politically-correct layer of excrement. THAT is the issue. And yep, I scoffed when "used car" became "pre-owned" and "salesman" became "customer service specialist" etc. They're STILL tryin to call extended warranties "value added services". I refused to use those words when I was in retail. My soul would just not allow my tongue to utter the phrase.

Bill G. · 03-26-2009, 09:41 AM

As one that has been to Iraq, it is beyond all doubt a war.

The term that the illegal Obama wants to use is just PC BS from an administration that is FUBAR.

And that is the alphabet soup of the day!

Bill G.

03-25-2009, 08:49 AM	#1
ToughOmbre Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 3,233	"Global War on Terror" Ends.....Sort of Political Correctness gone wild? Obama Scraps 'Global War on Terror' for 'Overseas Contingency Operation' FOXNews.com Wednesday, March 25, 2009 The Obama administration has ordered an end to use of the phrase "Global War on Terror," a label adopted by the Bush administration shortly after the September 11, 2001 attacks, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday. In a memo sent this week from the Defense Department's office of security to Pentagon staffers, members were told, "this administration prefers to avoid using the term 'Long War' or 'Global War on Terror' [GWOT.] Please use 'Overseas Contingency Operation.'" A spokesman for the Office of Management and Budget, from whom the direction reportedly came, told the Post there was no guidance given from the agency and that it was merely the "opinion of a career civil servant." The Obama administration's rhetoric has paralleled this idea, having used the "Global Contingency Operation" phrase for a month prior to the e-mail being sent. Craig W. Duehring, assistant secretary of the Air Force for manpower, also used the term last week. "Key battlefield monetary incentives has allowed the Air Force to meet the demands of overseas contingency operations even as requirements continue to grow," he said in congressional testimony. Critics have pleaded with the Obama administration to abandon the use of "Global War on Terror" because they say it mischaracterizes the nature of the enemy and its abilities. TO __________________ *“Let's get Enterprise* and Hornet turned into the wind."**

03-25-2009, 01:21 PM	#2
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 2,825	A bunch of politically correct BS. Call it what it is, people. __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

03-25-2009, 04:47 PM	#3
Vassili Zaitzev Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Stafford Springs, Connecticut Posts: 2,221	Could have been worse, I was half expecting the term to be "Hold hands and sing Kumbiya". __________________ "Never was so much owed by so many to so few"- Winston Churchill.

03-25-2009, 10:41 PM	#10
RabidAlien Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hurst, Texas Posts: 2,825	Yes, the story may be true (probably is...I wasn't there, so can't verify anything). The problem is the idiot behind it trying to sugar-coat the issues with a politically-correct layer of excrement. THAT is the issue. And yep, I scoffed when "used car" became "pre-owned" and "salesman" became "customer service specialist" etc. They're STILL tryin to call extended warranties "value added services". I refused to use those words when I was in retail. My soul would just not allow my tongue to utter the phrase. __________________ Pillage, then burn. Argue not with dragons, for thou art crunchy and go well on toast.

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03-25-2009, 04:52 PM	#4
Bill G. Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plainwell, MI Posts: 460	A Rose by any other name would still smell sweet. A war by any other name still has people dying. All of the illegal Obama's PC crap isn't going to change the fact that Osama still wants us all dead. Bill G.

03-25-2009, 05:00 PM	#5
pbfoot Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: niagara falls Posts: 5,586	Did you omplain when used car became pre owned auto or personel manager became human resources Its from Faux news so it means nothing

03-25-2009, 05:39 PM	#8
renrich Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Montrose, Colorado Posts: 3,271	The only people I know that call Fox News "faux news" are liberals. It is an accurate news story and the height of PC.

03-26-2009, 09:41 AM	#11
Bill G. Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Plainwell, MI Posts: 460	As one that has been to Iraq, it is beyond all doubt a war. The term that the illegal Obama wants to use is just PC BS from an administration that is FUBAR. And that is the alphabet soup of the day! Bill G.