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Obama Traveling to Denmark to Pitch Olympic Bid

What do you think of Obama going to Denmark to make a pitch for Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympic Games?

It is great, our president should represent the USA in decisions on the Olympics
It is a terrible distraction for him to be going to Denmark while he shelves his decision on Afghanistan and our soldiers are dying there every day
I don't know
I don't care

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FAQ Global #5

 5. We've got the most capable military in the world. If other countries won't help us, can't we defeat terrorism on our own?

Unfortunately, the United States cannot defeat terrorism without the support of other nations. While we have immense military, intelligence, and economic resources, we still need the active support of likeminded governments and peoples throughout the world. This sort of multinational support lends credence and legitimacy to the American cause. It gives us access to information that we would be otherwise unable to achieve and entrance to regions that would be otherwise off-limits. It allows us to mount a large offensive against terrorism that spreads across several continents while still preserving the resources to address our own domestic needs. It decreases support for terrorists worldwide and forces them to confront a broadly united group of enemies, spreading their own resources thin and wearing on their morale. If the United States attempted to fight the war on terrorism by itself, it would alienate itself from the international community and likely bankrupt its budget, while not achieving as conclusive a victory in the end. Currently, there are dozens of nations involved in the war against Islamist terrorists in some capacity.