Barack Obama

sheshe2

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4. Good article freshwest.

Sat Sep 20, 2014, 05:33 PM

Sep 2014

GLOBAL SECURITY

Obama said that if the outbreak is not stopped now, hundreds of thousands of people may become infected, "with profound political and economic and security implications for all of us."

"This is an epidemic that is not just a threat to regional security. It’s a potential threat to global security, if these countries break down, if their economies break down, if people panic. That has profound effects on all of us, even if we are not directly contracting the disease," Obama added.

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"This massive ramp-up of support from the United States is precisely the kind of transformational change we need to get a grip on the outbreak and begin to turn it around," Dr. Margaret Chan, WHO's director-general, said in a statement.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/16/us-health-ebola-obama-idUSKBN0HB08S20140916

I am glad The President is responding. This is a positive step in halting the spread of this disease.

The rebuttals were great, thanks for adding them.

To highlight a few:

This will be a great opportunity for our CBN (chemical biological nuclear)Trained troops to get the real hands on Bio-warfare training. Good to have this knowledge for the future.

The 1918 Flu originated in Haskell County, Kansas, spread to US Army bases, went to surrounding cities, went to US ports, and went to foreign ports and Europe. It was called the Spanish Flu because most countries, including the US, Allies, and Central Powers, had censorship to conceal bad news,

It is in your best interest that the United States helps to contain the disease there in West Africa than wait for it to get here. Its only a matter of time before it gets here.

Excellent OP, I thank you.

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Citing security threat, Obama expands U.S. role fighting Ebola (Posted for my fellow BOGsters) [View all] freshwest Sep 2014 OP

A few rebuttals to the conservative comments: freshwest Sep 2014 #1

Could not believe some of the comments there treestar Sep 2014 #2

They blame the Africans for all of it. Wonder how many grew up saying 'Ship 'em back to Africa!' freshwest Sep 2014 #3

Good article freshwest. sheshe2 Sep 2014 #4

You're welcome. Back from work already? freshwest Sep 2014 #5

The Rec button is NOT showing up on my page! I'll check back later, because you deserve a rec. IrishAyes Sep 2014 #6

Tea Party Wacko Says Pres Obama Wants 3,000 Troops ‘to Go Catch Ebola and Die’ freshwest Oct 2014 #7

The GOP's response to the call for Ebola aid was to slash the funding: freshwest Oct 2014 #8

Best response yet to Ebola! freshwest Oct 2014 #9

Obama's got this, man. =) AverageJoe90 Oct 2014 #10

UPDATED: February 11th, 2015: freshwest Feb 2015 #11