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Published: 05/22/10

Obama Talks National Security at West Point

By  not in system - AOL News
Obama Talks National Security at West Point

WEST POINT, N.Y. (May 22) -- President Barack Obama on Saturday told graduating cadets eventually headed for war that their country needs allies standing with the U.S. in Afghanistan at a time when some nations are questioning their commitment to that fight and the costs of war. Obama also said that while the U.S. military is the "cornerstone of our national defense," those who wear America's uniform cannot bear that responsibility by themselves. "The burdens of this century cannot fall on American shoulders alone," the commander in chief said at the U.S. Military Academy, where in December ...

Published: 09/18/08

McCain vs. Spain, Continued

By  David Knowles - Politics Daily
McCain vs. Spain, Continued

Earlier today, I wrote about the truly odd gaffe made by John McCain regarding the nation of Spain, and whether a President McCain would invite Prime Minister Zapatero to Washington for a White House visit. Spain, of course, has been an ally of the United States' for years. They sent troops to Iraq, and still have them fighting beside American soldiers in Afghanistan. They are NATO members, part of the E.U., and have been a solid partner in the war on terrorism, sharing information and coordinating intelligence with the CIA.Given all this, it is truly mind-boggling that McCain's advisers can't ...

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