Then again, it’s not like Chicago Jesus would ever admit he made a mistake.

Via CNS News:

Despite accusations that not leaving a residual U.S. military presence in Iraq contributed to its present crisis, President Obama on Tuesday both called the 2011 withdrawal “the right thing to do” and reiterated his intention to remove most U.S. troops from Afghanistan at the end of the year.

“You know that we should never send America’s sons and daughters into harm’s way unless it is absolutely necessary, and we have a plan, and we are resourcing it and prepared to see it through,” he told the national convention of the American Legion in Charlotte, N.C.

“You know the United States has to lead with strength and confidence and wisdom,” Obama continued. “And that’s why, after incredible sacrifice by so many of our men and women in uniform, we removed more than 140,000 troops from Iraq and welcomed those troops home. It was the right thing to do.”