Obama vs. Romney on Foreign Policy

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Obama vs . Romney on Foreign Policy

As the race to the most powerful seat on earth heats up , the aspiring candidates have gotten their pens and s ready and busy to feed the electorates the contents of their manifesto and the miracles they are to be performing in the white house for the coming four years , after the elections , should they be voted in . the Americans are keenly watching and as usual , digesting and analyzing the proposed policies with reserved caution . As the

Republican and Democrats presidential nomination day draws on , it becomes interesting to see what the politicians have to offer on issues vital to the survival and dominance of America . Core to this issues , is the proposals by the candidates on how they expect to handle the challenges on foreign relations

The debate by Barrack Obama , a Democrat presidential candidate and his counterpart , Governor Mitt Romney , on their foreign reveals the importance of the American foreign policy not only to the Americans but also to the rest of the world . These policies are as different as heaven and earth although on the surface they claim to be pushing for one major thing re-assertion of the supremacy and might of the United States in the world . Although Barrack and Romney may at times share similar views on some important global issues , there are some major differences on the polices towards some equally essential matters

They both argue that it is important that military spending be raised to appropriately be able to cope with the rising global security challenges . Romney like his compatriot , George Bush , share the sentiments on the connection between terror and Iraq and reiterates the importance of that war and the urgent need for more funding to ensure that America emerges victorious in Iraq . That victory will be measured by the extent to which peace , tranquility and stability gain root in Iraq . Victory in Iraq will have dealt terrorism a devastating blow , as it will no longer be a haven for terrorist activities . He emphasizes that the war on terror was important and that military spending will be apportioned at 4 of the United States Gross Domestic Product

Obama does not share similar sentiments on the war in Iraq he also didn 't in 2002 when the American troops were being sent to Iraq . His views in Iraq are that the time has come for withdrawal of U .S forces from Iraq . He also does not believe that there was a connection between toppling Saddam Hussein and terrorism . His policy on Iraq is on a phased out exit of the American forces from Iraq . There should be a change of policy form the current one of occupation to one of granting the Iraqis political freedom to run their affairs ( HYPERLINK "http /www .foreignaffairs .org /1faessay86401-pio /barack-obama /re newing-american-leadership .html http /www .foreignaffairs .org /1faessay86401-pio /barack-obama /ren ewing-american-leadership .html

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