WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. / Correspondent. Tass Kirsanov, Ivan Lebedev /. The defeat of international terrorism – the most important condition to maintain a system of international security established after World War II. This opinion was expressed by US President Barack Obama, speaking Tuesday evening in the Congress his annual message, “State of the Union”, which is traditionally broadcast live on all major US television network.
This speech, which is usually defined by the political the agenda for the coming year, has become the latest during the tenure of the current head of the White House. Therefore, probably referring to the Congress and all Americans, he tried not only to look ahead a bit, but also to draw some preliminary results of his stay in office for two terms. Talking about the problems faced by his administration and to be addressed to his successor, Obama first called the fight against the terrorist threat.
priority – the fight against the IG
Note that we live “in dangerous times,” Obama said that all modern international security system, formed in the postwar period, now faces new challenges.
The threat to her, according to the American leader, are now “not the evil empire, and failed the country. ” Another danger for the system, he said the instability in the Middle East, “headwinds from the Chinese economy” as well as the actions of Russia, tried, he claimed, “to pour resources into its customers – Ukraine and Syria to” prop up “the country, that go from its orbit “.
Thus, Obama said, the international security system is facing” new realities “, and maintaining it requires a number of conditions, the most important of which – the elimination of the terrorist threat. “Priority number one – is to protect the American people and the destruction of terrorist networks,” – the president said. “Grouping” Al Qaeda “and” Islamic State “(IG) pose a direct threat to our citizens” and should be eliminated, he said, adding that it is now engaged in the US armed forces in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan and other countries .
Calls for Congress
However, the actions of US troops could be even more effective if Congress approves the bill on their use abroad to fight with a group of IG. “Vote” – he urged Obama US lawmakers, especially the Republican opposition, which for reasons of inter-party struggle does not want to give the Chief of the complete freedom of maneuver.
One of his appeal concerned the special prison for terrorists in Cuba, in the military Guantanamo, which the US administration has long wanted, but could not close because of the resistance of Congress. Meanwhile, the object is only fueling anti-American sentiment in the Muslim world and serves as a “recruiting brochure” for terrorists, Obama said.
In addition, he called on US lawmakers to lift the embargo on trade with Cuba. “Fifty years of Cuba’s isolation did not help the development of democracy and did not allow us to achieve our objectives in Latin America – the US president said. – So we re-established diplomatic relations and opened the door for travel and trade, and have shown they are willing to improve the lives of the Cuban people.” “Do you want to strengthen our leadership and our credibility in the Western Hemisphere? – Said Obama. – Then accept that the Cold War ended. Lifting of the embargo,” – he said to the senators and congressmen.
Leadership in coalitions
Talking about international issues, Obama also reiterated that the United States plans to continue to address them is not alone and in coalitions. “This is our approach to the conflict in countries such as Syria,” – said the president of the United States.
In his view, this approach paid off, and at the conclusion of a nuclear deal with Iran. “We have established a global coalition to use sanctions and diplomacy to prevent the emergence of nuclear weapons in Iran. Now, Iran has reduced its nuclear program, brought stocks of enriched uranium and the world avoided another war,” – said Obama.
Not without the traditional theme of US leadership in the world. The head of the White House argued that “when it comes to crucial international issues, people of the world do not seek to ensure that fought for a Beijing or Moscow, they call us,” that is, the Americans. But when the United States “to help Ukraine to protect its democracy and Colombia to end the war, stretching several decades, it strengthens the world order,” said Obama.
The answer to critics and new challenges
However, most part of his speech, which lasted exactly an hour, the president is traditionally devoted to domestic policy, joining in this case in correspondence debate with the Republicans trying to describe the situation in the country only in the darkest colors.
In response to their criticism, which increases as approaching presidential elections, he said that “all the talk about the economic decline of America is a political drivel.” “… As the rhetoric about the fact that our enemies are getting stronger, and America is becoming weaker,” – said Obama. The Americans, he argued, “are the most powerful nation in the world”.
And as if in confirmation of these words, he said that the United States has set the task of public health defeat cancer. In this direction will be taken by the “new national effort”, and their coordination will Vice President Joseph Biden said Obama. “Let’s make America a country that once and for all cure the cancer,” – said the head of the White House.
The system requires repair
It is also proposed to end the practice of politicized cutting constituencies and achieve a reduction the influence of “big money” policy. He said that to achieve these goals and to “repair their political system,” it will be possible only in the case, “if we work together.” “This does not mean that we have to agree on all issues, – he said – but democracy requires basic bonds of trust between citizens”.
According to him, the democratic system ceases to function normally when the “not ready to compromise, “when” the average citizen feels that his voice does not matter what system is designed for the benefit of the rich, or with influence or any special interests. ” “Too many Americans today feel exactly that,” – Obama said, adding that during his presidency “rancor and suspicion between (Republican and Democratic) parties have intensified rather than diminished”.
newspaper The Washington Post it was of the opinion that Obama, who remained in power one year, in his last letter has emphasized the need for unity of the nation. But the problem is that “the gap between his vision of one America … and political reality has never seemed so great as it is now,” stressed the publication.
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