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We’re Living In The Most Peaceful Era In Human History Says Obama

Addressing world leaders at a trade fair in Hannover, Germany on Monday, president Barack Obama seemed to be far removed from reality. During his speech the US president said we’re fortunate to be living in the “most peaceful” era in human history. Along with reassurances of the current peaceful era, Obama added that he plans to call on European leaders to step up their efforts to fight ISIS revealing that the US would be sending an additional 250 Special Forces troops to Syria to help fight the terrorist group. CNS news reports: “I want to begin with an observation that, given the challenges that we face in the world and the headlines we see every day, may seem improbable but it’s true. We are fortuate to be living in the most peaceful, most prosperous, most progressive era in human history,” he said. “That may surprise young people who are watching TV or looking at your phones,” he said, “and it seems like only bad news comes through every day, but consider it’s been decades since the last war between major powers.” In the same speech, the president warned against complacency, as “dangerous forces” threaten to take the world backward. Then he [...]