McClatchy: Obama's foreign policy likely to be pragmatic, inclusive

[babylonsister]

Obama's foreign policy likely to be pragmatic, inclusive
By Warren P. Strobel | McClatchy Newspapers

* Posted on Friday, March 7, 2008



WASHINGTON — If he's elected president, Barack Obama promises to bring a new tone and more inclusive approach to American foreign policy, reaching out to adversaries and giving greater weight to the views of U.S. allies.

Obama, who's running neck and neck with Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination, says that in his first 100 days in office, he'd travel to a major Islamic forum to give a speech redefining the struggle against terrorism, making it clear that it isn't a crusade against Islam.

Obama also has said he's willing to hold talks — what he calls "tough-minded diplomacy" — with leaders of countries such as Iran and Cuba, with which the Bush administration has refused to negotiate.

"The lesson of the Bush years is that not talking does not work. Go down the list of countries we've ignored, and see how successful that strategy has been," he said in a speech last August.

His background as an African-American community organizer and his activities as a junior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee suggest that he'd place a high priority on humanitarian issues, including HIV/AIDS and ethnic violence in Sudan's Darfur region.

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[OhioChick]

1. K&R

:kick:

[babylonsister]

3. It's difficult getting positive news out around here; tough bunch.

;)

[Voice for Peace]

9. You're doing a great job. nt

[AtomicKitten]

2. Obama will make an excellent president, and I'm looking forward to it.

K&R :)

[babylonsister]

4. Yes, we just need to get rid of the roadblock.

And she doesn't appear to be budging. :(

[AtomicKitten]

5. no worries

The vile roadblock is temporary, but is is fun watching her trying to staple her lame ass to the ticket.

[SoCalDem]

6. have you seen this cartoon?

:)

[babylonsister]

11. Ouch!

:rofl:

[WillyT]

7. Off To The Greatest Page With You !!!

:bounce::kick::bounce:

:hi:

[SKKY]

8. But wait! He can't talk to our enemies like that, just willy-nilly all over the Middle East!

What will they think of us??? :sarcasm:

[blm]

10. This is EXCELLENT. This is exactly how a sharp SFRC Dem would craft his plan.

He's been listening to the best of the best in these areas.