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Administration Calls on Other Branches to Help Combat Threats
AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE via DEFENSElink.mil ^ | January 22, 2009 | Jim Garamone

Posted on 01/22/2009 7:01:19 PM PST by Cindy

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http://www.defenselink.mil/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=52778

Administration Calls on Other Branches to Help Combat Threats

By Jim Garamone American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2009 – Top administration officials are calling on other branches of government to do their part in the fight against terrorism and extremism.

“For too long we put the bulk of the burden, in my view, on our military,” Vice President Joe Biden said during a State Department event today. “That's a view not only shared by me, but by your secretary of defense, as well.”

Biden said the military is “absolutely necessary, but not sufficient; not sufficient to secure the interests of this great nation.”

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reiterated the vice president’s message when she first arrived at the State Department this morning.

“The work of the Obama-Biden administration is committed to advancing America’s national security, furthering America’s interests, and respecting and exemplifying America’s values around the world,” she said in a short speech to State Department employees.

She said there are three legs to the stool of American foreign policy: defense, diplomacy and development. The State Department is responsible for diplomacy and development.

“We will make clear as we go forward that diplomacy and development are essential tools in achieving the long-term objectives of the United States,” she said. “I will do all that I can, working with you, to make it abundantly clear that robust diplomacy and effective development are the best long-term tools for securing America’s future.”


TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: biden; clinton; defense; democrat; democrats; development; diplomacy; hillary; hillaryclinton; littlejoe; robustdiplomacy; terrorism; threats

1 posted on 01/22/2009 7:01:22 PM PST by Cindy
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To: Cindy

Democrats and Obama going back to the failed policy that ‘terrorism is a law enforcement issue’..nothing more.

We are doomed!!


2 posted on 01/22/2009 7:04:20 PM PST by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: Cindy
"Administration Calls on Other Branches to Help Combat Threats"

Say now, maybe they will start combating ACORN and the Black Panthers.

3 posted on 01/22/2009 7:06:44 PM PST by Enterprise (A Representive Republic - gone now. Foolish people.)
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To: Cindy

How long before the first American is prosecuted for shooting a would be suicide bomber?


4 posted on 01/22/2009 7:12:22 PM PST by G Larry (Barack's character has been molded by extremists)
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To: Cindy
She said there are three legs to the stool of American foreign policy: defense, diplomacy and development. The State Department is responsible for diplomacy and development.

Which, of course, is Hillary's domain.

Turf war?

5 posted on 01/22/2009 7:21:53 PM PST by CaptRon (Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead)
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To: Cindy

Lets send Foggy Bottom nto war, under General Hillary


6 posted on 01/22/2009 7:40:52 PM PST by GeronL (DAY 3, YEAR 0 - "and when white will embrace what is right". Hate speech on parade in a benediction)
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To: Cindy

We can safely turn to the Post Office in this matter.


7 posted on 01/22/2009 8:06:17 PM PST by Ciexyz (Downloaded Ann Coulter's "Guilty" to my Amazon Kindle for $9.99 - 67% discount.No sales tax.)
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To: penelopesire

The Trial Lawyers want the work....


8 posted on 01/22/2009 8:06:21 PM PST by Ernest_at_the_Beach (No Burkas for my Grandaughters!)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Yep...the typical democrat ‘pay to play’ plan.


9 posted on 01/22/2009 8:26:42 PM PST by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: Ciexyz; All

Yes, the post office does need to be contacted too if they made the delivery.

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10 posted on 01/22/2009 8:39:51 PM PST by Cindy
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