On why Obama’s policies themselves, not those who speak out against them, are rude
Medea
Benjamin, co-founder of the political activist group Code Pink, is
removed by security after speaking out against President Barack Obama
during his foreign policy speech Thursday. (Photo: Kevin Dietsch /UPI)
Having worked for years on the issues of drones and
Guantanamo, I was delighted to get a pass (the source will remain
anonymous) to attend President Obama’s speech at the National Defense
University. I had read many press reports anticipating what the
President might say. There was much talk about major policy shifts that
would include transparency with the public, new guidelines for the use
of drones, taking lethal drones out of the purview of the CIA, and in
the case of Guantanamo, invoking the “waiver system” to begin the
transfer of prisoners already cleared for release.
Sitting at the back of the auditorium, I hung on every word
the President said. I kept waiting to hear an announcement about
changes that would represent a significant shift in policy.
Unfortunately, I heard nice words, not the resetting of failed policies.
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