“President Obama’s speech on Thursday was the most important…
“President Obama’s speech on Thursday was the most important statement on counterterrorismpolicy since the 2001 attacks, a momentous turning point in post-9/11 America. For the first time, apresident stated clearly and unequivocally that the state of perpetual warfare that began nearly 12years ago is unsustainable for a democracy and must come to an end in the not-too-distant future.”—“The End of Perpetual War,” The Editorial Board, New York Times Online, May 23, 2013 The policy change discussed here would likely have the greatest impact on