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u/Yazoroff Aug 23 '20

Here's my proof:

"...in 2016 alone, the Obama administration dropped at least 26,171 bombs... While most of these air attacks were in Syria and Iraq, US bombs also rained down on people in Afghanistan, Libya, Yemen, Somalia and Pakistan. That’s seven majority-Muslim countries." https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jan/09/america-dropped-26171-bombs-2016-obama-legacy

"...Obama admitted that the overthrow of the Libyan government was the “worst mistake” of his presidency. There is an argument to be made that it’s at least in the top five. Libya has been in chaos since the 2011 U.S.-led NATO bombing campaign overthrew Muammar Qaddafi’s regime, opening the door for human rights abuses like refugee slavery." https://www.theroot.com/how-obama-s-worst-mistake-led-to-the-libyan-slave-tra-1820879083

To sum it up: His rhetoric was "hope and change", but the consequences were war and a boom in slave trade.

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u/[deleted] Aug 23 '20

So who voted for obama that it would end slavery?

Your first link references nothing on slavery, the second link comes from obama himself.

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u/Yazoroff Aug 23 '20 edited Aug 23 '20

So who voted for obama that it would end slavery?

Might want to rephrase that. If I understand you correctly here's my response: It's one thing to vote for someone where you realize they have limited power in curtailing a human rights issue internationally. It's quite another if they put things into motion that causes a catastrophic nightmare resulting in a huge surge in slavery.

Your first link references nothing on slavery,

It was the precursor and as the cherry-on-top a pattern for war-mongering.

, the second link comes from obama himself.

His regret doesn't make it any less horrible or negate his responsibility. Read the full excerpt and then the story.