Quotation by

Ron Fournier

Don't kid yourself. President Obama's decision to withdraw 33,000 troops from Afghanistan before he stands for reelection is not driven by the United States' 'position of strength' in the war zone as much as it is by grim economic and political realities

Ron Fournier

Strength

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Ron Fournier is saying that President Obama's choice to pull troops out of Afghanistan is influenced more by tough financial and political pressures than by actual military success. He suggests that the decision is a strategic move to address challenges at home rather than a sign of winning the war.

More by this author

All quotes by Ron Fournier →

More quotes about Strength

See all →

We gain strength, and courage, and confidence by each experience in which we really stop to look fear in the face... we must do that which we think we cannot.

That which does not kill us makes us stronger.

Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.

Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.

The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.

Continuous effort - not strength or intelligence - is the key to unlocking our potential.