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> "He launched airstrikes or military raids in at least seven countries: Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, Libya, Yemen, Somalia and Pakistan." https://www.latimes.com/projects/la-na-pol-obama-at-war/

A bit different from "started a war".

Just because those countries could not realistically engage in a war with the US, seeing as they lack the necessary technology. Obviously, if you shoot fish in a barrel you're not starting a war with the fish, but that doesn't necessarily mean you're doing much to advance peace with the fish.

If someone launched an airstrike against the continental US, what exactly would that mean?

So the Great War with Pakistan turns out to be checks notes the raid on OBL compound?

Technically not the same thing but ironic/hypocritical nonetheless.

nah no way. i thought obama kool

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zmIUm1E4OcI

so you can arguably add ukraine crisis to that list