Posted on 09/11/2008 2:38:36 PM PDT by Chet 99
ABC News
Sarah Palin Defends Experience, Takes Hard Line Approach on National Security
Republican VP Candidate Speaks with ABC News' Charlie Gibson in Exclusive Interview
By RUSSELL GOLDMAN
Sept. 11, 2008—
On the anniversary of the worst terrorist attack in U.S. history, Gov. Sarah Palin took a hard-line approach on national security and said that war with Russia may be necessary if that nation invades another country.
In her first of three interviews with ABC News's Charles Gibson and the only interview since being picked by Sen. John McCain as his Republican vice presidential nominee, Palin categorized the Russian invasion of Georgia as "unacceptable" and warned of the threats from Islamic terrorists and a nuclear Iran.
The Governor advocated the accession of Georgia and Ukraine into NATO.
When asked by Gibson if under the NATO treaty, the U.S. would have to go to war if Russia again invaded Georgia, Palin responded: "Perhaps so. I mean, that is the agreement when you are a NATO ally, is if another country is attacked, you're going to be expected to be called upon and help.
"And we've got to keep an eye on Russia. For Russia to have exerted such pressure in terms of invading a smaller democratic country, unprovoked, is unacceptable," she told ABC News' Charles Gibson in an exclusive interview.
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PING!
Can I pick ‘em or what?
"The Parties agree that an armed attack against one or more of them in Europe or North America shall be considered an attack against them all and consequently they agree that, if such an armed attack occurs, each of them, in exercise of the right of individual or collective self-defence recognised by Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations, will assist the Party or Parties so attacked by taking forthwith, individually and in concert with the other Parties, such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force, to restore and maintain the security of the North Atlantic area.
Any such armed attack and all measures taken as a result thereof shall immediately be reported to the Security Council. Such measures shall be terminated when the Security Council has taken the measures necessary to restore and maintain international peace and security.
The only time Article 5 was invoked was after 9/11, which is why NATO is in Afghanistan.
She really is on the ball. We keep hearing whispers from the McCain camp about what a quick study she is, and I believe it. I haven’t seen or heard reference yet to a misspoken syllable over these several interviews, and you have to think they would have led with it if she’d uttered one.
That wasn’t the question. It assumed that Georgia was a member of NATO.
If Russia keeps invading deeper into Europe, the only thing the Democrats would want to send the victims is plenty of Berlitz Russian language courses.
Thanks for posting!
What is with the single camera profile shot? I can’t believe they didn’t have more than one camera. It’s bizarre.
Isn’t that what Putin said to us through his Number 2 or such?
Even knowing the answers....I could not do it.
The libs/donks will be all over this. If they make hay of this, Obama should be asked if he believes we have an obligation to defend NATO allies.
Two comments:
It’s awfully hard to read these answers, they are too rapid-fire and clear. Where are all the uhhhs, umms, and ehhhhs? These essential speech items add clarity and aid in comprehension.
Where are you getting the entire transcript? is it all posted somewhere?
Sarah appears to have hit it out of the park to me. If the libtards don’t like the answers, that’s a good sign to me...
So? Who doesn't? ;-)
Then go on TV and announce, "...and I for one welcome our new Russian overlords."
ROTFL! Post of the day!
Er, did you read the article? They did.
Gibson is a Jerk.
The interview is on..
Is anyone listening to the interview.
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