In context, he said a war on terror could not be won, however the actions of terrorists could be restricted and his aim to keep them from operating upon American soil. A rather lucid, and responsible statement.
Its not a flip flop, per se, simply an instance in which our President once again failed to be represented fairly do his own inability to clearly state his position. He does not presume to end terrorist actions all over the globe - in fact he even specifies in the article above 'parts of the world' -, only in the safekeeping of American lives, properties and interests.
Come on. Pot shots are easy, ya'll can do better
