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Biden vows break with Bush era foreign policy
2009-02-08
U.S. Vice President Joe Biden promised a sharp break from the go-it-alone policies of the Bush era in a major speech at the Munich Security Conference in Germany on Saturday, saying it was time to "reset" Washington's ties with Russia and talk to Iran. Speaking at the conference,
Posted by:Fred

#7  REDDIT > US DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Press Release]SAYS US REGRETS RUSSIA DECISIONS TO BUILD BASES IN GEORGIA, IN VIOLATION OF GEORGIAN SOVEREIGNTY[Russ naval base at Orchamchire, Army bases in SOuth Ossetia + Abkahzia.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2009-02-08 23:37  

#6  As an aside, I wonder what Hillary thinks about Biden's consant spouting on foreign policy.

That's easy, she'd love to trde places with him, so she's the next pres.
Posted by: Rednek Jim   2009-02-08 12:34  

#5  Attacking predecessors undermines trust in the continuity of U.S. foreign policy. Other countries will not be willing to follow or work with the U.S. if they believe that U.S. policies are subject to change.

It may be news to Biden, but there are many countries who appreciated the U.S. over the last eight years. Checkolslavacia and Poland just asked Obama to procced with the missile shield; Indian relations made big strides. Who wants to be the next U.S. ally burned?

As an aside, I wonder what Hillary thinks about Biden's consant spouting on foreign policy.
Posted by: DoDo   2009-02-08 10:25  

#4  Less than three weeks into your term is a bit early for vowing, Joe.
Posted by: Darrell   2009-02-08 10:00  

#3  at some point in time Biden will step down citing health concerns.
Posted by: jack salami   2009-02-08 09:43  

#2  note that every Biden press conference is immediately followed up by a minimum of two sessions with spokesholes explaining "what he really meant to say" to the press. What a fool
Posted by: Frank G   2009-02-08 08:20  

#1  Ah yes. Time for the giant to spend some time on his knees grovelling round with the dwarves - that'll make it all better.
Posted by: Bulldog   2009-02-08 04:20  

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