kehughley's Blog

   Obama's new National Security team share strong backgrounds, but some have major differences, mainly , Clinton and Gates ,who have taken positions publically  that are at odds with the presidents position c/o Iraq for instance , Obama wants troops out in 16 months, and Gates opposes any time frames or deadlines, These are strong people with strong views, in the same cabinet but not the first, remember Rumsfeld and Powell, a dream team on paper, but rivals in practice, but for every person accepting the positions offered they were made aware that Obama, plans to change the way the gov. operates, from top to bottom .  renewing the phrase Land of Opportunity , which is reconized  from all of the world leaders ,  " No doubt that obama will be better for the Americans and the whole world, and being elected after the horrible policy of george bush is enough itself, whatever changes he brings after this catastropic policies would be great" Hisham abu amer- Ramallah,  

"Americans have struck a deadly blow to racism all over the world, americans have regained themselves and have regained the american dream. The picture of the U.S that was disfigured by the repubs. in the last 8 years has fell from the wall", " The picture of the america we had in our minds has taken its place. Saudi columist Dawood al-shairian

"At a time when we have to confront immense challenges together, Obama victory raises great hope in France, Europe, and in the rest of the world".  French  president Nicolas Sarkozy