THERE were cheers, whoops of joy and loud applause at US military bases in Afghanistan today as soldiers welcomed in their new commander-in-chief, President Barack Obama.But... but... but... FOX News said that the troops don't like Obama! Wow. Never thought I'd see the day conservatives would promote misinformation. Snort.
Soldiers at Camp Phoenix, a mainly US base on the outskirts of Kabul, stood to attention as they watched a live television transmission of Mr Obama take the oath in Washington.
"It's a proud moment for us," said Brigadier General Steven Huber, commander of the base, where many of the soldiers hail from Illinois, also Mr Obama's home state.
"He is our new commander-in-chief and we will serve him with honour," he said. Live feeds of the ceremony were watched at other bases across Afghanistan - where roughly 32,000 US soldiers lead an international effort to fight a Taliban-led insurgency and rebuild the local security forces.
Sarcasm aside, I really like this:
Master Sergeant David Nichols said it felt right for him to be watching the inauguration in Afghanistan.(Energy dome tip to Think Progress.)
"I am here, I am defending my country, and I am watching history being made," he said.
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