Entry 2 Executive Branch

Source: Troop Withdrawal: Obama to end Iraq War. February 27, 2009
http://www.csmonitor.com/World/Global-News/2009/0227/troop-withdrawal-obama-to-end-iraq-war-by-august-2010

Constitutional Connection: Article 2, the Executive Branch, Section 2, Clause 1
"The President shall be Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States"

Explanation of Connection:

           Barrack Obama is working to bring back the troops that are fighting in Iraq. Even though Obama wants to bring the troops in Iraq back it has been said that situation out there has gotten better because of the U.S and Iraq military surge and also because many Sunnis have traded on the Al Qaeda in Iraq and now work for the U.S forces. Bringing the Iraq troops back is a good idea but it also has many problems. Many experts are afraid that if they bring the troops back the security in Iraq might vanish they also fear that the equipment that the U.S has in Iraq would be hard to bring back with the troops.

          This article demonstrates Article 2, The Executive Branch, Section 2, and Clause 1 of the Constitution because it tells us that the president is commander in chief of the army and navy of the U.S. The president has the power to withdrawal the troops from war or tells them to stay at war the power of commanding war clearly lies under the Executive branch. This article shows Obama taking action of his power to command the army by wanting to bring the Iraq troops back home. Obama has been said to be putting in end to the Iraq combat missions by August 31, 2010.

          I support the fact that Obama wants to bring home the Iraq troops because the fight in Iraq needs to be put to an end. Many Americans are still fighting for over problem that Bush caused and I think they shouldn't be risking their lives for him anymore because he is no longer our President. Making Obama the President and giving him the power to command the army was the best thing the nation could have ever done. I also think that the troops worked hard to make Iraq a secure place and now the troops don't have to be in Iraq still in combat.