Obama in China and Twilight for America
The first year of Obama has seen America retreating on all fronts. The country that once pressed back the Russian bear, has instead pulled up the missile shield and sent the signal to Moscow that the former Soviet Republicans can no longer count on US aid to insure their independence. On China, Obama has switched to a policy of "Strategic Reassurance", which is a fancy way of retreating and saying "Nice Doggie", without actually even bothering to hunt for the stick.- Monday, November 16, 2009