Friday, October 29, 2010

What Foreign Policy?

I am having a hard enough time trying to figure out the domestic policies and the path Barack Obama is taking our great nation down. But when I try to analyze the motivation or lack of a direction of his foreign policy agenda it is simply mind boggling.

He has managed to alienate some of our greatest allies. He returned a bust of Winston Churchill given to the U.S. by the Queen of England after the 9/11 attacks. He renegged on a written agreement to Poland and the Czecks to implement a missle defense system aimed at deterring any threats from Russia in exchange for thier troop support in Iraq. We no longer have a great repoir with Israel and have left them to protect themselves against most of the middle eastern countries who want to destroy that nation. France,Spain,Pakistan and Germany could be counted as allies as little as 2 years ago

Now comes information out of Afhganistan that American troops have had several fire fights with Iranian troops who have crossed the border to impede our progress there. Iran incidentally has been in bed with Russia for some time now and is fueling nuclear plants that have multiple purposes.

What is our foreign policy? If we are not going to fight to win in Afghanistan let's get the heck out of there. Why are we continuing to risk the lives of brave young men and women while we know full well what is going on in Iran and turning the other way?

The United States used to be looked up to by most friendly nations with great admiration and esteem. I am not so sure about that anymore. I think the administration is leaving all Americans very vulnerable at home with the massive deficits. The lack of a strong foreign policy and dialogue with our allies are a must for our nation to be strong and return to our rightful place a world leader.