Veterans endorse Obama’s Middle East strategy

The Obama Campaign held a conference call today with veterans of the war in Iraq to discuss why they feel the Illinois senator will best lead our military to victory in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

Christopher McGurk, a former Army Staff Sergeant and Infantryman, as well as an Iraq and Afghanistan combat veteran said he supports Obama because he believes the senator has the best plan to responsibly end the war in Iraq. He also cited Obama’s commitment to supporting veterans and active soldiers as another primary reason for supporting him. In particular, Obama’s support for the new GI Bill and increased funding for soldiers has been especially important when deciding whom to support.

John McCary, an Iraq veteran who served as both an enlisted soldier in the US Army and an intelligence specialist, said Obama is the kind of leader that understands the strategic vision our military needs to be successful in the Middle East. McCary went on to emphasize the importance of cultural understanding among our members of the military, as well as a commitment to civilian reconstruction and rebuilding alliances. He feels Obama will best accomplish these goals.

Koby Langley, a former Army JAG officer and veteran of both Iraq and the Balkans said that our next president will need a clarity of judgment when deciding how to restore America’s moral authority in the world, and that Sen. Obama is the best man to do that. He said that by restoring this authority in the eyes of other nations, the United States can be a driving force in global politics.