Monday, March 3, 2014

Is President Obama's Credibility On The Line Because Of The Ukraine Crisis?



Ukraine Conflict Tests Obama's Credibility On The World Stage -- Rebecca Kaplan, CBS

The crisis in Ukraine has brought out a fresh round of critics of President Obama's foreign policy who see a pattern emerging: the president tries to assert his authority and direct events on the world stage with empty threats, which inevitably have no follow through. With each instance, U.S. power grows weaker as foreign powers view Mr. Obama as the president who cried wolf.

The latest case: Mr. Obama's public warning to Russia to stay out of Ukraine was followed by an invasion just days later.

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Update #1: Ex-CIA official: Obama credibility at stake in Ukraine-Russia conflict -- The Hill
Update #2: U.S. credibility at stake in Ukraine -- Andrew C. Kuchins, Special to CNN

My Comment: Former Deputy CIA Director Mike Morell's analysis (above video) is spot on .... President Obama's credibility is at stake.

1 comment:

Orion said...

Credibility?

What credibility?

Orion