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Originally Posted by stoneric
I was also encouraged by obama standing up to the pentegon and not going the mccorpse way and give them "anything they need". Still, withdrawing is off the table. The man sent drones to Pakistan 3 days after being sworn in. That eliminates him from any award with the word peace in it. Give it to someone who actually lives their life for the cause and not someone who's qualifications are he's better than our previous war mongering idiot.
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Granted...but here are their words verbatim:
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"Obama has as president created a new climate in international politics. Multilateral diplomacy has regained a central position, with emphasis on the role that the United Nations and other international institutions can play. Dialogue and negotiations are preferred as instruments for resolving even the most difficult international conflicts."
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I must admit, he has really stressed his dedication to diplomacy...but that doesn't mean he can stop all the wars at the drop of a hat...this guy can't even talk about healthcare without being called a traitor or a socialist...imagine if he tried to withdraw all forces from the Middle East? The right would have a
shitfit that would make the current political climate seem like a new years party. One could be rest assured if he tried to really ratchet down our occupation there, he would be called a terrorist from every Republican from around the country and would only create further distraction from attempting to fix any domestic problems that we face.
It's not so much that he's just "not Bush"...it's the dramatic break in the policies of how to deal with international affairs. I feel we'd already be at with with Iran if any other candidate got into office...maybe even North Korea. Even in the short amount of time he's been in office, the amount he's shifted the political spectrum as well as the perception of the United States throughout the international community is nothing short of astounding. The polarity is palpable and in some ways too hard to ignore. I do feel this award might be a bit premature in terms of the amount of time he's in office, but I do see the unique situation that surrounds Obama and why it merits recognition.
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