Foreign Policy
No More ‘Mr. Nice Guy’ Foreign Policy
©2012 Susan Stamper Brown
As truth’s brilliant light breaks through the fogginess of mistruth as to the reason behind the violent anti-American sentiment currently burning its way across the globe, one thing is for sure: An internet YouTube video is not the culprit, and those who say it is are either seriously misinformed, trying to deflect blame, delusional, lying – or a little of each. Read the rest of this entry »
Obama’s Foreign Policy Communicating Wrong Message Globally
Copyright 2012 Susan Stamper Brown
Awhile back, I drove past a sun tanning salon sharing a property line with a cemetery. The salon posted a sign that, in my opinion, was positioned too close to the cemetery’s property line. The sign read: “Walk-ins Welcome.” Obviously, the owners failed to communicate the message they intended, but did their part to lighten up the normally somber atmosphere around the cemetery. Playwright George Bernard Shaw was right when he said “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion it has taken place.” Read the rest of this entry »
The Obama Doctrine: Placate and Cave
© Copyright 2012 Susan Stamper Brown
“…for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” Matthew 12:34
It is obvious President Obama has not figured out that speaking with a forked tongue is unbecoming of the one who promised to be a different kind of politician, let alone the leader of the free world. Read the rest of this entry »
Pravda Endorses Obama and Snubs Romney
Pravda endorsed President Obama. So why am I not surprised? After all, Obama’s recent much-too-friendly whispers to the Russian president about his foreign policy intentions — AFTER his re-election, is quite telling. Read the rest of this entry »
Obama Owes the Military an Apology
Copyright 2012 Susan Stamper Brown
Forgiveness is a discipline that transcends cultures and bridges many divides when words fail. Without it, the world would look like the chaotic mess that is Afghanistan these days, where an alleged Quran burning by the U.S. military supposedly inspired deadly riots and the murder of U.S. troops. Read the rest of this entry »
Merry Christmas, Welcome Home, and Job Well Done
Copyright 2011 Susan Stamper Brown
Surrounded by the protection of barbed wire fences and cement barricades, the United States Forces – Iraq flag was furled for the last time during an unpretentious ceremony in Baghdad, Iraq on December 15, 2011. It has been a long nine years. At the war’s onset in 2003, troops were promised the only way to return home was through Baghdad. Nine years, two administrations, and multiple tours later, with mission finally accomplished, troops are headed home to celebrate Christmas. Read the rest of this entry »