Skip to: Content
Skip to: Site Navigation
Skip to: Search
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2009
| Subscribe to Newser's RSS feeds RSS | Follow Newser on Twitter Twitter


4

Obama Talks Terror at Navy Graduation

Share

(Newser) – President Obama reiterated his wish to close Guantanamo Bay and rein in harsh interrogation techniques in an address today to graduates of the Naval Academy, the Wall Street Journal reports. “We uphold our fundamental principles and values not because we choose to, but because we swear to,” he said. “Not because they feel good but because they help keep us safe.”

Obama also told the newly minted Navy and Marine officers that they were responsible for the nation’s image overseas. The job is “to project American principles and values when you pull into that foreign port,” Obama told the graduates. “For so many people around the world, you are the face of America.” The ceremony marked the third and last of Obama’s commencement-season speaking engagements.

Graduates toss their hats at the end of the US Naval Academy graduation ceremony.
Graduates toss their hats at the end of the US Naval Academy graduation ceremony.   (AP Photo)
President Barack Obama congratulates Jack McCain, son of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., as he graduates at the US Naval Academy.
President Barack Obama congratulates Jack McCain, son of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., as he graduates at the US Naval Academy.   (AP Photo)
President Barack Obama is saluted as arrives at the United States Naval Academy graduation ceremony in Annapolis, Md.
President Barack Obama is saluted as arrives at the United States Naval Academy graduation ceremony in Annapolis, Md.   (AP Photo)
« Prev« Prev | Next »Next » Slideshow
OFF THE GRID
11.23.09
Books Are Bad for You
11.20.09
The Health-Care Wars Have Just Begun
4 comments
VIEWING:
 
ClingingToHope
May 22, 09 2:33 PM CDT
GOD! CHAIRMAN BARRY! How could we have existed without you all of these years? Reply
Vote up! Vote down!
-4
jaguarj
May 22, 09 4:10 PM CDT
Hey NONUTS..your bitter ignorance is showing!! Reply
Vote up! Vote down!
+3
IN RESPONSE:
Robert_Dada
May 22, 09 7:03 PM CDT
He's an uneducated, inarticulate person. To be ignored for sure.
Vote up! Vote down!
+3
newzjunkie
May 23, 09 2:09 AM CDT
Ask the graduates what they thought of his address. Seems to me he tried to take the pride and strength away from them. Trying to make them peace symbols around the world rather than protectors of their country. Reply
Vote up! Vote down!
-2
LEAVE A
COMMENT Comment Policy
Facebook ConnectPost this comment to Facebook?

After connecting you will have the option to post your comment on your Facebook profile.

 

Related Newser Stories

54 Stories

UPDATED

 White House Counsel 
 Craig Stepping Down 

He's taken flak over Guantanamo Bay policy

Nov 13, 09 5:44 AM CST
(Newser) - White House counsel Gregory Craig is expected to resign as early as Friday, reports the Washington Post. Craig has taken much heat over the clumsy handling of the Guantanamo Bay closure, and his resignation isn't a huge surprise. It's still the highest-level departure in the Obama administration. He will be... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Guantanamo Bay • Bob Bauer • Obama administration • President Obama • Gregory Craig • White House counsel

ANALYSIS

No Clear Way for US to Prosecute Gitmo Prisoners

Experts split on whether to use federal courts or military commissions

Oct 29, 09 11:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - President Obama is edging closer to his goal of closing the Guantanamo Bay prison: Congress has approved detainee trials on US soil and the National Defense Authorization Act, passed yesterday, attempts to repair the damaged legality of President Bush’s military-commissions system. But hurdles remain, with legal scholars split on... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Bush administration • terrorism • military tribunal • Guantanamo Bay • detainee • Human Rights Watch • Guantanamo prisoners • Obama administration • President Obama • National Defense Authorization Act

Senate OKs US Trials for Gitmo Prisoners

Obama expected to
sign measure aimed at speeding jail's closure

Oct 20, 09 7:54 PM CDT
(AP) - President Obama won a modest victory today in his continuing effort to close the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba and allowing the government to continue to transfer detainees to the US for prosecution. The plan to permit terror suspects to be shipped to U.S. soil to face trial passed... More »

MORE ABOUT:
Senate • House of Representatives • Guantanamo Bay • Guantanamo prisoners • terror trial • President Obama

54 Stories


US  •  Politics 
TwitterFollow @NewserUS on Twitter

 
Guantanamo Bay • graduation • US Naval Academy • Marine • commencement speech • President Obama • Navy officer

from our news partners

CinemaBlend.com