Obama: America will continue to lead in uncertain world

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Obama: America will continue to lead in uncertain world
Barack Obama
Special to McClatchy
WASHINGTON


The USS Arleigh Burke launches a Tomahawk cruise missile in the Red Sea as part of a strike mission against Islamic State targets in Syria.

US leadership is not confined to the fight against the Islamic State

WASHINGTON: -- American leadership is the one constant in an uncertain world. As Americans, we see the future not as something beyond our control, but as something we can shape for the better through concerted and collective effort. That was true this week, as we mobilised the world to confront some of our most urgent challenges.

America is leading the world in the fight to degrade and ultimately destroy the terrorist group known as ISIL. This group has terrorised all who they come across in Iraq and Syria. In the most horrific crimes imaginable, innocent human beings have been beheaded, with videos of the atrocity distributed to shock the conscience of the world. There can be no reason, no negotiation, with this brand of evil. The only language understood by killers like this is the language of force.

In this effort, we do not act alone. Nor do we intend to send American troops to occupy foreign lands. Instead, we will support Iraqis and Syrians fighting to reclaim their communities. We will use our military might in a campaign of air strikes to roll back ISIL, and we will be joined by friends and partners, including Arab nations. We will train and equip forces fighting against these terrorists on the ground. We will work to cut off their financing, and to stop the flow of fighters into and out of the region. Already, over 40 nations have offered to join the coalition against ISIL, and at the United Nations in New York, I worked to build more support for this coalition.

In my annual address to the UN, I also challenged the world - especially Muslim communities - to explicitly, forcefully and consistently reject the ideology of al-Qaeda and ISIL. No children, anywhere, should be educated to hate other people. We must cut off the funding that fuels violent hatred, and contest the space that terrorists occupy, including the Internet and social media. At the same time, countries must do more to offer an alternative vision, and to tap the extraordinary potential of their young people.

American leadership is not confined to the fight against ISIL. We are leading the effort to rally the world against Russian aggression in Ukraine. Along with our allies, we will support the people of Ukraine as they develop their democracy and economy. We will reinforce our Nato allies, and uphold our commitment to collective defence. We will impose a cost on Russia for aggression, and counter falsehoods with the truth. And this week, I called upon even more nations to join us on the right side of history.

America is leading the fight to contain and combat the Ebola epidemic in West Africa. We're deploying our doctors and scientists - supported by our military - to help fight the outbreak and pursue new treatments. From the United Kingdom and Germany to Senegal and France, other nations are stepping up their efforts, too, by sending money, supplies and personnel. But we need an even broader effort to stop a disease that could kill hundreds of thousands, inflict horrific suffering, destabilise economies, and ultimately spread across borders. That's why we will continue to rally other countries to join us in making concrete commitments to fight this disease, and enhance global health security for the long term.

America is engaging more allies and partners to confront the growing threat of climate change before it's too late. At home, we've taken historic steps to invest in clean energy, cut carbon pollution, and create new jobs in the process. Abroad, our climate assistance now reaches more than 120 nations. But we can only succeed in combating climate change if we are joined in this effort by every major power. So on Tuesday, I called on every nation - developed and developing alike - to join us in this effort for the sake of future generations.

America will do what it takes to meet the tests of this moment. Because despite all the challenges of this new century, there is no nation on Earth better positioned to seize the future than ours. The people of the world still look to us to lead. And we welcome that responsibility. We are heirs to a proud legacy of freedom, and as we showed the world this week, we are prepared to do what is necessary to secure that legacy for generations to come.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/opinion/Obama-America-will-continue-to-lead-in-uncertain-w-30244645.html


-- The Nation 2014-10-03

[monolin]

The USS Arleigh Burke launches a Tomahawk cruise missile

Awesome....

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[Pakboong]

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Just in case anyone is actually thinking the target in Syria was/is ISIS

[Ulysses G.]

With Obama "leading", the world is lot more "uncertain" than ever before. It is getting downright scary.

[catweazle]

The headline is wrong! It should read:

America will continue to lead the world into uncertainty

[ABCer]

America will continue to lead in uncertain world in uncertain direction by a certain Leader!

[F430murci]

Oh Obama, shut up. He is like a wind bag mother of a psychotic girlfriend who run their mouth constantly, but never gets her fat arrsse of the couch.

[Robby nz]

America will shape the world to its own ideal.

And if you don't want to be shaped we have the military might to deal with that.

And take note I have the Nobel Peace Prize to prove I can do it.

If thats to inflammatory for you mods, so be it.

[klauskunkel]

America will continue to lead

American leadership is the one constant

America is leading the world

American leadership is not confined

America is leading the fight

America is engaging

America will do what it takes

Dear Mr. Obama, you just got an "F" for style in your statement.

[hawker9000]

With Obama "leading", the world is lot more "uncertain" than ever before. It is getting downright scary.

Obama "leading"?? Talk about oxymorons. He's practically rewriting the entry for Merriam-Webster. You think the ride so far has been scary? The seatbelt hasn't been made that'll stand up to what's coming, but thanks to the great strides being made in head removal technology & techniques, you probably don't need to worry about it.

"Arrogance accompanies incompetence." (Conflicting attributions... 'Don't really know who deserves the credit. 'Wish it was me though.)

[Loptr]

In order for the US to lead, it must first have a leader...

[BadBouy]

Who's following?

[Loptr]

America will shape the world to its own ideal.

And if you don't want to be shaped we have the military might to deal with that.

And take note I have the Nobel Peace Prize to prove I can do it.

If thats to inflammatory for you mods, so be it.

Unfortunately, the US is no longer controlled by will of the people through their elected officials... The globalists hold the reigns and the path we are on will prove to be a bumpy ride... Good luck to all of us...

[ABCer]

America will continue to lead

American leadership is the one constant

America is leading the world

American leadership is not confined

America is leading the fight

America is engaging

America will do what it takes

Dear Mr. Obama, you just got an "F" for style in your statement.

Please, no "F" words on TV.

If the Leader gets a "F"

What is the average citizen - "F"-d ?

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[rbt]

Does anyone seriously believe anything Obama now says? This CON ARTIST fooled everyone by promising "hope and change" and ended up being another Bush.

It is a pity that America is ruled by corrupt politicians who are only interested in holding high offices and do not care a jot about improving the lives of their people.

[Frank James]

The ghost of Hunter S. Thompson cries out, "How Long, O Lord, How Long??"

[BATHIK]

This "leadership" bravado lasted only until Chinese told him to get lost and stay our of HK business. Now he is "following closely", not leading anymore.

http://news.yahoo.com/obama-tells-china-minister-u-closely-following-hong-225114498.html

[Wat dee]

I wish they stopped using terms like leading the world. Most countries have nothing to do with the whole mess.Also benefits goes to very limited group of people/shareholders. Do what ever but don't act like whole worlds behind you.

[Scott]

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[catweazle]

Who's following?

Didn't know that this Moron was a member of the Ministry of Silly Walks... let's give him some credit for this, shalle we?

[Ulysses G.]

Seriously! How do we rid this world of America full stop!

You can't.

[Publicus]

The thread is room service for the destroy the USA rabble.

[Scott]

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[tw25rw]

With Obama "leading", the world is lot more "uncertain" than ever before. It is getting downright scary.

As a non-America, I feel far far better about the USA's role in the world than I did under the previous administration.

[Shot]

[mania]

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The USS Arleigh Burke launches a Tomahawk cruise missile in the Red Sea as part of a strike mission against Islamic State targets in Syria.

Is a bit of an Oxymoron IMHO

If anything launching Tomahawk cruise missiles into countries to fight bad guys that never have a base,,,never really have an army,navy or air force to attack

seems not only overkill that will harm more civilians than bad guys...but more likely create ever more uncertainty, fear & hatred towards the US than anything else

PS: this is not an anti USA sentiment at all..... I just really don't get it personally

But then I didn't get Libya, Afghanistan, Pakistan or Iraq either

These countries are no threat to anyone but themselves & historically the US has done no "lasting" good in any of the others mentioned

[Publicus]

This "leadership" bravado lasted only until Chinese told him to get lost and stay our of HK business. Now he is "following closely", not leading anymore.

http://news.yahoo.com/obama-tells-china-minister-u-closely-following-hong-225114498.html

What was Prez Obama doing before he was "following closely?"

Marching in Hong Kong?

Prez Obama Nov 10-16 will be in China, again in Myanmar, then Australia.

The CCP Boyz in Beijing have been aced out of Myanmar.

They're not doing well in Hong Kong, the South China Sea, the East Sea......the list is starting to get pretty long.

Putin's not doing too well on his less than dubious projects either.....

Citigroup Says Financial Sanctions to Hurt Russia

http://www.bloomberg.com/video/citigroup-says-financial-sanctions-to-hurt-russia-DhUckO~4QoSgW71aChkHOw.html

[LawrenceChee]

America is not leading the world anymore and should retire to the sidelines like the Brits.

Their foreign policies are largely irrelevant, provocative and divisive rather than bridging differences or of any use

The Brits had the quiet dignity to understand their time is up and they wait patiently by the side for their turn again

Yanks should learn how to queue. America is leading the "world" only within continental USA. Clap Clap