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Obama Tells West Point Cadets U.S. Must Refocus on Terrorism
Because I won... laid out a postwar strategy for his final years in office that would provide a more targeted approach to the scattered threat of terrorism while moving away from unilateral military action. In a commencement speech at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York, the U.S. president proposed a $5 billion fund for military counterterrorism operations. He also said he'll work with Congress to expand support for Syrian rebels, without committing publicly to U.S. military training for groups seeking to topple Bashir al-Assad's regime. "America must always lead on the world stage," Obama said. "But U.S. military action cannot be the only -- or even primary -- component of our leadership in every instance. Just because we have the best hammer does not mean that every problem is a nail." Obama sought to give a clearer vision of his policy as he faces critics at home and abroad who have cast the president as weak and ineffective. He spoke today as the U.S. confronts international challenges with long-term consequences.
Posted by: trailing wife 2014-05-29 |
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