Kerry offers security policy respectful of allies

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http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N27154845.htm

SEATTLE, May 27 (Reuters) - Democratic White House challenger John Kerry on Thursday proposed a sweeping national security strategy to better combat terror and repair the damage he said had been caused by what he called President George W. Bush's go-it-alone bullying.

"There is still a powerful yearning around the world for an America that listens and leads again -- an America that is respected, and not just feared," Kerry declared in what was billed as a major policy address that he also used to step up his criticism of Bush's handling of Iraq.

While Kerry vowed to set a different tone than Bush, exactly how his foreign policy would deviate remained unclear. On key issues like Iraq and Israel, they share plenty of common ground.

Kerry outlined a security strategy based on four "principled imperatives:" building a new era of U.S.-led alliances; modernizing the military to meet fresh threats; better use of diplomatic, intelligence and economic power, and freeing America from its "dangerous dependence" on Middle East oil.

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[lindashaw]

1. Works for me!

[mulethree]

2. 30 countries standing shoulder to shoulder? anyone seen a list?

The only one I've seen was from CNN regarding casualties. 10 countries who are still there. I'd like to see what countries, how many troops and whether they're combatants or not. Anyone know where to find this?