Kathianne
04-04-2009, 04:44 AM
Wilson though, had a long history of 'high idealism', not so much so from Obama. What they did share was 'experience' that wasn't suitable for the presidency, especially in time of war, especially in dealing with European machinations.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090404/ap_on_re_eu/eu_obama
Obama may agree to less allied help in Afghanistan
By ROBERT BURNS, Associated Press Writer
42 mins ago
STRASBOURG, France – He says it's a new day in U.S.-European relations, but President Barack Obama may find at NATO's 60th anniversary summit Saturday that it's the same old story of allied reluctance to send more troops to Afghanistan.
The European allies may pony up a marginal increase in forces keyed to preparations for Afghanistan's national elections in August, but the Obama administration is pinning its main hopes on getting more civilian contributions — particularly trainers for the Afghan police...
...
..."We totally endorse and support America's new strategy in Afghanistan," Sarkozy said a joint news conference with Obama after they met.
After her own talks with the president, Merkel said: "We have a great responsibility here. We want to carry our share of the responsibility militarily — in the area of civil reconstruction and in police training."...
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090404/ap_on_re_eu/eu_obama
Obama may agree to less allied help in Afghanistan
By ROBERT BURNS, Associated Press Writer
42 mins ago
STRASBOURG, France – He says it's a new day in U.S.-European relations, but President Barack Obama may find at NATO's 60th anniversary summit Saturday that it's the same old story of allied reluctance to send more troops to Afghanistan.
The European allies may pony up a marginal increase in forces keyed to preparations for Afghanistan's national elections in August, but the Obama administration is pinning its main hopes on getting more civilian contributions — particularly trainers for the Afghan police...
...
..."We totally endorse and support America's new strategy in Afghanistan," Sarkozy said a joint news conference with Obama after they met.
After her own talks with the president, Merkel said: "We have a great responsibility here. We want to carry our share of the responsibility militarily — in the area of civil reconstruction and in police training."...