Fact check: What were the 7 countries targeted by Obama's bombing campaigns?

1. Summary of the results

The analyses consistently confirm that 7 countries were targeted by Obama's bombing campaigns: Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria, and Yemen ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}. Multiple sources verify this specific list, with one source noting that Obama dropped more than 26,000 bombs on these countries in 2016 alone without congressional approval ^[1].

The military operations included:

• Drone strikes in Pakistan, Yemen, and Somalia ^{[5] [6]}
• More than 10,000 air strikes against ISIS ^[7]
• NATO involvement in Libya to assist rebels ^[7]
• Expanded deployment of special forces and drones in what was described as a "secret war" against suspected terrorists ^[7]

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question lacks crucial context about the scale and nature of these bombing campaigns:

• Obama conducted significantly more drone strikes than his predecessor - ten times more strikes than Bush ^[4]
• The operations represented a stark contrast to Obama's initial image as a "peace President" ^[3]
• These were largely covert operations conducted without congressional approval ^[1]
• The campaigns involved both direct military action and support for proxy forces, such as NATO assistance to Libyan rebels ^[7]

Alternative perspectives on these operations:

• Military and security establishments would benefit from framing these as necessary counterterrorism operations
• Anti-war advocates and civil liberties groups would emphasize the lack of congressional oversight and civilian casualties
• Obama's political supporters might contextualize these as measured responses to terrorist threats inherited from previous administrations

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question itself is factually neutral and does not contain apparent misinformation. However, it could be misleading by omission because:

• It doesn't specify the timeframe of these bombing campaigns
• It lacks context about the legal framework under which these operations were conducted
• It doesn't distinguish between different types of military operations (drone strikes vs. conventional bombing vs. support for allies)
• The framing as "Obama's bombing campaigns" could oversimplify complex geopolitical situations where some operations were continuations of existing conflicts or responses to emerging threats like ISIS

The question appears designed to elicit a simple list without the nuanced context that these military operations involved varying levels of intensity, different legal justifications, and occurred across an eight-year presidency with evolving global circumstances.