Obama’s Pacific Pledge

2011-11-14

This is Frank Gaffney with the Secure Freedom Minute. Suddenly, it seems, President Obama is all about the Pacific. A weekend summit of the region’s leaders served as the backdrop for what appear to be impressive new U.S. undertakings to remain a Pacific power – both economically and militarily. On the economic front, Mr. Obama agreed to the outlines of a new multilateral trade deal. With respect to the military side, his administration says it is going to ramp up dramatically its ability to counter Chinese power projection in th...

This is Frank Gaffney with the Secure Freedom Minute.

Suddenly, it seems, President Obama is all about the Pacific. A weekend summit of the region’s leaders served as the backdrop for what appear to be impressive new U.S. undertakings to remain a Pacific power – both economically and militarily.

On the economic front, Mr. Obama agreed to the outlines of a new multilateral trade deal. With respect to the military side, his administration says it is going to ramp up dramatically its ability to counter Chinese power projection in the region. That will include a new US base in Australia.

This sounds good – and is needed in light of China’s increasing strength and aggressiveness.

But will it amount to very much? Not unless our Nation truly appreciates the danger China poses – and undertakes the concerted and sustained effort necessary to counter it.

This is Frank Gaffney with the Secure Freedom Minute. Learn more at securefreedomradio.com.

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