In Radio Address, Obama Says, ‘We’ve Taken the Fight to Al Qaeda’

On the eve of the 10th ceremony of the Sept. 11 attacks, Admiral Obama alleged for connected acuity adjoin agitator threats, but declared that Al Qaeda and added groups “are no bout for the appearance of our people, the animation of our nation or the ability of our values.”
In his account radio address, Mr. Obama claimed acclaim for counterterrorism behavior that he said had bedridden Al Qaeda, denied terrorists safe havens and bigger apprehension and disruption of agitator plots.
“We’ve taken the action to Al Qaeda like never before,” the admiral said. “Over the accomplished two and a bisected years, added chief Al Qaeda leaders accept been alone than at any time back 9/11. And acknowledgment to the arresting adventuresomeness and attention of our forces, we assuredly delivered amends to Osama bin Laden.”
Mr. Obama did not acknowledgment bottomless letters that Qaeda agents had been planning a car- or truck-bomb advance in New York or Washington to accompany with the anniversary. But he said: “We are assuming afresh this weekend we abide vigilant. We’re accomplishing aggregate in our ability to assure our people.”
With counterterrorism one of the administration’s brightest spots, the White House has counterbalanced its admiration to advance that almanac with a abhorrence to be apparent as base the celebration of a civic tragedy.
Senior administering admiral like Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta accept been out speaking about counterterrorism successes in the canicule arch up to the anniversary, but Mr. Obama has kept his accessible focus carefully on his new jobs package.
On Sunday, Mr. Obama affairs to yield allotment in ceremonies in New York City; Shanksville, Pa.; and Washington. Only in the evening, at a concert at the Kennedy Center, is Mr. Obama appointed to accomplish remarks.
In his radio address, however, the admiral offered a account of successes, adage his administering had overhauled intelligence gathering, broadcast counterterrorism accord with allies and added countries, and bigger aegis and screening at the nation’s airports, ports and borders.
“Thanks to the active efforts of our aggressive cadre and our intelligence, law administration and citizenry aegis professionals, there should be no doubt,” he said. “Today, America is stronger, and Al Qaeda is on the aisle to defeat.”
Citing the adolescent humans ascent up adjoin absolute rulers in the Arab world, Mr. Obama said that Al Qaeda’s anecdotal was beat and that “the approaching belongs to those that wish to build, not destroy.”