If 2011 Was a Turbulent Year for Obama’s Foreign Policy, 2012 Looks Set to Be Worse

Time ^ | 12/27/2011 | Time (Global Spin)

[Qbert]

The foreign policy crisis horizon shows little respect for the calendar New Year: The Obama Administration ought to have a pretty good idea of the crises that await it in different global hotspots as it braces for election year, 2012. But a recurring theme in the current menu of challenges, whether in the Middle East, north or south Asia, Africa or Europe, is the declining leverage available to Washington to shape favorable outcomes.

President Obama's reelection prospects may be in part shaped by events from America's shores, and yet in most cases the outcome of those events will be determined by others. If 2011 seemed unusually turbulent, 2012 — well, best fasten that seatbelt.

Herewith, a survey of the top ten global crisis issues facing the U.S. in the new year.

WHY THE WORLD PROMISES OBAMA A BUMPY RIDE IN 2012

Iraq a Model? Be Careful of What You Wish For

Iran: Stumbling Into War in an Election Year?

Will China Help Rein in North Korea?

Libya: Be Careful of What You Wish For II

Egypt: The Junta or the Islamists?

Eurozone: Dragging Everyone Down?

Losing Pakistan, Losing Afghanistan?

[yldstrk]

our foreign policy: Love everyone except Britain an Israel. Hate them.

[Lonesome in Massachussets]

IF?

[ConorMacNessa]

With this incompetent Marxist bastard at the helm, we're doomed. If we can turn him out in November and elect a loyal, conservative and competent president, there's still hope. I have to say, I'm not real impressed with any of the Pubbies' declared candidates. They're letting the media and the Rats shape the terms of the debate. We need someone better.

Etiam non princeps sed usque ad genua, Principis Pacis!

[knarf]

ozero is so calculated, I don't doubt a "surprise" attack on America that will demand a call for Martial Law, suspend the "election" .... for a short time < s > and we WILL be in cival war.

Us against them, the military government.

Only after MUCH devastation and loss of life did Hitler fall.

I think something like Valkyrie had been tried more than once.

[crazydad]

Forget his foreign policy watch what happens with his domestic policy. Riots, political murders, threats of violence, protests get violent, right minded people (conservative) Americans fight back and then guess what? “For the good of the nation and the safety of the American people, I am declaring a National Emergency. The election will be put off till the crisis in our Country is concluded”. Ok a little Hollywood-ish but with this bunch I don’t put anything past them.

[WilliamofCarmichael]

Turbulence caused by President Obama's recent action in Iraq blamed on a 2004 Bush decision. Bush made him do it!

Three years into the Obama Administration and Bush is still causing problems. Obama SCUM (Obama's servile, complaisant undistinguished media) doing the Blame Bush Boogie-woogie -- Bush's time-release disasters plague PRESIDENT! Obama, says SCUM.

[Recovering_Democrat]

Yeah, because he is a blithering America hater.

[JLAGRAYFOX]

Reality to come in 2012, brought to the American peope and american nation, courtesy of POTUS Barack Hussein Obama!!!

- Iraq falls to Iran
- Iran obtains a nuclear bomb
- Libya falls to the “Muslim Brotherhood”
- Egypt falls to the “Muslim Brotherhood”
- The entire Middle East & Northern Africa falls to Muslim Terrorist leadership
- America loses Pakistan
- America lose Afghanistan to the Taliban
- Gasoline Prices soar in the USA
- The Eonomy (USA) remains weak
- Unemployment remains high throughout the year
- USA debt goes out of sight
- With Obama, expect worse then these items. I am sure most folks can figure it out. America is in harm’s way, thanks to Obama!!!

Americans, how’s that hope & change working out for you???

[BenLurkin]

Hussein creates chaos, and laughs.

[Jack Hammer]

Of COURSE it’s going to be worse. Things in the Obama US are manifestly and obviously on the downswing.

And just wait to see what happens if Obama gets four more years!