When America Steps Back. . .

By Douglas V. Gibbs

President Obama has pulled America's missile defense system out of Europe and Russia has annexed Crimea and is threatening Ukraine, withdrew from Syria and allowed Russia to influence the bloodbath that is going on, pulled all American support out of Iraq and al-Qaeda has taken back that country, portrayed weakness and orchestrated full withdraw from Afghanistan and the Taliban is back in control, and has ensured secular Muslim leaders such as those in Libya and Egypt has been removed from their position of power so as to allow the Muslim Brotherhood to takeover.

Condoleeza Rice, former Secretary of State under George W. Bush, said it best, when alleging that America's "weariness" over foreign entanglements (encouraged by a liberal left that spent more time pointing fingers than supporting our efforts overseas strictly for political reasons), and Barack Obama's weak handling of foreign policy, enabled Vladimir Putin's land grab in Crimea, among other diplomatic crises. . .

"When America steps back. . . trouble will fill that vacuum."

-- Political Pistachio Conservative News and Commentary

Time Magazine, April 14, 2014; p 9