Obama Outlines National Security Doctrine

Staff / Truthdig May 22, 2010 Eight years ago President George W. Bush went to West Point to declare a new, bomb-a-holic course for American security. Now, President Barack Obama has used the same platform to declare a revised doctrine, one that roots security in diplomatic engagement and international alliances. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Good Grief, Barack Obama!

Staff / Truthdig Dec 3, 2009 In addition to all the other problematic things we might point out about President Obama's West Point speech Tuesday night, there's also the troubling, scheduling-related factoid that the broadcast of "A Charlie Brown Christmas" was bumped out in favor of Obama's highly anticipated Afghanistan oration. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Gates: Another Mideast War Would be ‘Disastrous’

Staff / Truthdig Apr 23, 2008 Here's a statement that should be preserved for posterity: Defense Secretary Robert Gates told an audience at West Point that, although he believes Iran is "hellbent" on developing nuclear weapons, the last thing the U.S. needs is to get into another war in the Middle East. Gates got misty toward the end of his speech, telling cadets he feels "personally responsible" for their lives. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )