The WH cites seven foreign policy achievements:
1. After taking a shellacking Nov 2, PP excapes to India. According to WH this was a neat trick. Helped our relation India without pissing off the Pakistan nation. Thats a bucket list achievement? Ok 0.5 point
2. PP signed the free trade agreement with S Korea. "W" had this all set up when the buzzer wents off on Jan 20,2009 high noon. Give PP an assist.
3.He coaxed NATO to accept a 2014 timetable for transisting in Afghanistan. Really!
It was Richard Holbrook who negotated the new timetable after PP blundered in his speech at West Point before the 30,000 US compact surge started. PP said in so many words; we are hauling ass come August 2011. Holbrook is now dead, so PP takes the credit. Give PP another assist.
4.PP signed into law, the repeal of the Clinton "don't ask,don't tell policy" to passivate the 2% extreme left. Even the Grinning Idiot on 12.25.10 said the law will "eventually" allow gays to serve openly in the military. Note the key word "eventually". "When hell freezes over".
5. PP stopped the war in Iraq and helped formation of the Iraqi government. PP needs to read "Decision Point". May want to take this one out of the bucket.
6. Negotated and had the Senate ratify the STAR treaty with Russia. This is true. However, the US may of been tricked in the wording. Another advance, but in about face direction. No points until the treaty is activated and we can witness what happens.
7. While not saving a word, PP mobilized US navel, army, and air forces in the Korean theater, and prevented a hot war. Reality check: Its just North Korea acting up as they do at least ever year. I believe the joint Japanese and later South Korean war excercises had been planned and are also done on an annual basis. What the hell, give the dude a point on this one even though its pure BS.
Monday, January 3, 2011
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