Posted on 04/22/2010 10:33:58 PM PDT by Jet Jaguar
Speaking of Jim Jones, President Obamas national security adviser, his speech to the Washington Institute for Near East Policy last night also offered an early glimpse of the administrations long-awaited National Security Strategy. (I hear its going to actually come out the week after next, but the broad contours have been in place for a while.) Longtime Obama-watchers wont really find it surprising to hear what Jones outlined:
"In the coming weeks, well be releasing a new National Security Strategy that formalizes the Presidents approachan approach that is rooted in and guided by our national security interests. These interests are clear and enduring.
· Securitywe have an enduring interest in the security of the United States, our citizens and U.S. allies and partners;
· Prosperitywe have an enduring interest in a strong, innovative and growing U.S. economy in an open international economic system that promotes opportunity and prosperity;
· Values we have an enduring interest is upholding universal values, at home and around the world; and,
· International Orderwe have an enduring interest in an international order advanced by U.S. leadership that promotes peace, security and opportunity through stronger cooperation to meet global challenges.
Security, prosperity, universal values, and an international order advanced by American leadershipthese are the interests that the President and his Administration are working to advance around the world every day, including in the Middle East."
An international order advanced by American leadership is a term you can expect to hear a lot. Contrast all this with the 2002 National Security Strategy from President Bush. That one was about how the terms of the international system particularly the stuff about not invading other countries unless attacked dont necessarily apply to America.
The Pentagons 2010 Quadrennial Defense Review also nodded in the direction of the National Security Strategy, and the broad contours of what the QDR contained on the subject align pretty closely with what Jones detailed yesterday.
The Military, NSA, State Dept., CIA, DHS, and other agencies use this as guidance.
Nine months late and still not published...
Almost a National Security Strategy ping.
Yep, and if it takes this long for a National Security Strategy; shouldn’t we be concerned that this administration can’t think on its feet?
Yep.
NSS sorta.
Ping.
He's been barry, barry busy on other more important things Jet.
Yeah sure...like bombing Serbia...Hmmm?
Israel out, muslims in. Simple as that.
gawdawlmighty, that be some skinny legs! What an ugly, ugly man. Inside and out.
He must be reaching for his comb.
Yes, because this administration can't think, period, much less on their feet.
Ping
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