Han nämnde kort även konflikten med Islamiska Staten, och konstaterade först att det var viktigt att agerat försiktigt ifråga om krig:
“History teaches us of the dangers of overreaching and spreading ourselves too thin and trying to go it alone without international support, or rushing into military adventures without thinking through the consequences,” he said, to applause. “You’re the ones who carry the scars. You know that we should never send America’s sons and daughters into harm’s way unless it is absolutely necessary and we have a plan and we are resourcing it and prepared to see it through.”
Men gav sedan också en varning till jihadisterna:
“America does not forget. Our reach is long, we are patient, justice will be done,” he said. “We have proved time and time again we will do what’s necessary to capture those who harm Americans — to go after those who harm Americans. And we’ll continue to take direct action where needed to protect our people and to defend our homeland.”
Här är talet:
Källor: Los Angeles Times, USA Today
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