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Nightmare of our Allies:

Let me get this straight… First we cut back the defense budget and then we scrap our missile defense shield that protects not just us but our allies around the world. Our justification was that Russia and Iran are not threats and having these defensive measures would be taken as an offensive act. Okay, then intelligence comes out, and Obama acknowledges, that Iran is closer than we thought to have nuclear weapons and has been hiding a development facility. And yet our policy moving forward continues to be downplaying the treat, negotiations and sanctions, and telling Israel they better not do anything. Continue reading

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No We Can’t? UK Think Tank Says US Power Is Fading

UK think tank: Barack Obama may have to say ‘no we can’t’ as American power fades

By RAPHAEL G. SATTER Associated Press Writer
LONDON September 15, 2009 (AP)

http://abcnews.go.com/International/WireStory?id=8577176&page=1

A weakened United States could start retreating from the world stage without help from its allies abroad, an international strategic affairs think tank said Tuesday.
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