Bush derides Kerry stance on defenseBy Joseph Curl
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
From the Nation/Politics section
President Bush yesterday labeled his Democratic opponent's call to
seek permission from foreign governments before protecting America
the "Kerry Doctrine," juxtaposing the maxim with his own "Bush
Doctrine," which calls for unilateral pre-emption when the United
States is threatened.
Pounding Sen. John Kerry's assertion in their first debate that
the president first must pass a "global test" before striking an
enemy, Mr. Bush said he will never cede control of America's security
to foreign nations.
"When he laid out the Kerry Doctrine, he said that America has to
pass a 'global test' before we can use American troops to defend
ourselves. Think about this: Senator Kerry's approach to foreign
policy would give foreign governments veto power over our national
security decisions," Mr. Bush said in a speech in Columbus, Ohio,
that came with one month left in the presidential campaign.
"I have a different view. When our country is in danger, the
president's job is not to take an international poll. The president's
job is to defend America. I'll continue to work every daywith our
friends and allies for the sake of freedom and peace. But our
national security decisions will be made in the Oval Office, not in
foreign capitals," he said...
http://insider.washingtontimes.com/articles/normal.php?StoryID=200410
03-124743-1138r
Eigentlich 'ne Frechheit. Bush lässt die amerikanische Außenpolitik
nicht von Deutschen bestimmen.
THE WASHINGTON TIMES
From the Nation/Politics section
President Bush yesterday labeled his Democratic opponent's call to
seek permission from foreign governments before protecting America
the "Kerry Doctrine," juxtaposing the maxim with his own "Bush
Doctrine," which calls for unilateral pre-emption when the United
States is threatened.
Pounding Sen. John Kerry's assertion in their first debate that
the president first must pass a "global test" before striking an
enemy, Mr. Bush said he will never cede control of America's security
to foreign nations.
"When he laid out the Kerry Doctrine, he said that America has to
pass a 'global test' before we can use American troops to defend
ourselves. Think about this: Senator Kerry's approach to foreign
policy would give foreign governments veto power over our national
security decisions," Mr. Bush said in a speech in Columbus, Ohio,
that came with one month left in the presidential campaign.
"I have a different view. When our country is in danger, the
president's job is not to take an international poll. The president's
job is to defend America. I'll continue to work every daywith our
friends and allies for the sake of freedom and peace. But our
national security decisions will be made in the Oval Office, not in
foreign capitals," he said...
http://insider.washingtontimes.com/articles/normal.php?StoryID=200410
03-124743-1138r
Eigentlich 'ne Frechheit. Bush lässt die amerikanische Außenpolitik
nicht von Deutschen bestimmen.