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Obama Speaks Some Truth From Power
4 hours ago ago from Joseph A Palermo
President Barack Obama's Nobel lecture last Thursday in Oslo shows he understands that peace is not merely the absence of visible conflict. Only a just peace based upon the inherent rights and dignity of every individual can truly be lasting, he said. Hearing a president say this is mind blowing and illustrates the side of Obama we should seek to nurture. But the President's statement about the expansive nature of peace raises the question: ...
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By George Friedman www.stratfor.com President Barack Obama's speech in Oslo marking his receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize was eloquent, as most of his speeches are. It was also enigmatic both for its justification of war and for his speaking on behalf of the international community while making clear that as commander in chief, his overarching principle is to protect and defend the United States. In the end, it was ...
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Joseph A. Palermo: Obama Speaks (Some) Truth From Power
3 hours ago ago from Huffington Post
President Barack Obama's Nobel lecture last Thursday in Oslo shows he understands that "peace is not merely the absence of visible conflict." "Only a just peace based upon the inherent rights and dignity of every individual can truly be lasting," he said. Hearing a president say this is mind blowing and illustrates the side of Obama we should seek to nurture. But the President's statement about the expansive nature of peace raises the ...
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