How Many Foreign Policy Failures Can President Obama Have?

President Obama (google image)

Opening Quote: "Iraq's future will be in the hands of it's people."- President Barack Obama ( It seems to me ISIS from Syria and Iran's Republican Guard are in control.)


President Obama's foreign policy is a mess!  The policies are incoherent, inconsistent, or altogether nonexistent. Let me list just a few results:

1) US/Iran Nuclear Program- I know some supporters of Obama might argue the final verdict is not in but everyone in the world knows the President is not a negotiator. I would argue the "framework" agreement, no matter which copy (US or Iran) your looking at is already in shambles.

2) Vladmir Putin- The Russian "Czar's" total disrespect for Obama and the US can in no way be looked at as a success. (Ukraine, Crimea, etc.)

3) Israel- President Obama has been disrespectful to our biggest and most important ally in the Middle East. What is the President thinking?

4) Syria- Even  former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton thinks our lack of leadership cost us here!

5) Iraq- Good move not solidifying a status of force agreement. I'm sure not leaving appropriate troops behind will not invite chaos like ISIS (JV team).

Where the rubber meets the road...

The above list could have went on and on but I think you can get the idea. I know I should have mentioned "Benghazi" but to be honest I don't want too think about it. It still makes me mad!
I am not so gullible too think every administration's foreign policy will not be without it's failures but some things I just don't get. For example:

1) Why has President Obama given more respect to our adversaries than our friends?

2) What is his thinking with Iran? Just think about it! Iran is one of the leading sponsors of terrorism in the world. However instead of trying to block their power and influence we leave Iraq too let Iran sweep in too fill the void.  I tell you watching Iran and ISIS fight it out over territory once secured by American blood is infuriating! Whoever wins we lose!

The problem is President Obama has approached his foreign policy like a "community organizer". The concept of cooperation can only trump competition when everyone plays fair. When you have "big bullies" on every block playing "cut-throat" competition is the only game in town. I'm not saying there is not a place for diplomacy. However credibility is a must. Obama does not have it. When you "draw a red line in the sand"-mean it. Unfortunately in the spirit of cooperation he has let the "bullies on the block" walk all over us.

Frankly his take on things might work for a tiny country in the middle of no where. However we are the United States of America. A superpower with responsibilities to the world. Don't get me wrong I am for being prudent and realistic but you cannot deny "American Exceptionalism" which Obama has done. Like it or not the world looks to us for guidance and we cannot lead from behind for our sake and the world.

Last thought...
Due in large part to President Obama's foreign policy failures America is seen as weak and in almost all cases perception is reality.

In closing...
"Al Qaeda has been decimated."-President Barack Obama  ( Today they hold more territory and power than ever.)


Related Article:  http://time.com/76868/obama-foreign-policy-cynicism/