"Gould 0738" wrote in message
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America has a vital role in
maintaining peace and security in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. If we
shirk our responsibilities, we invite challenges to our fundamental
interests.
The history of the 20th century should have taught us that it is important
to
shape circumstances before crises emerge, and to meet threats before they
become dire. The history of this century should have taught us to embrace
the
cause of American leadership."

We need to "shape circumstances" in the rest of the world so they are most
favorable to our "fundamental interests"? We assume that it is our right,
or
mandate, to do so. How arrogant.


We need to "shape circumstances" in order to "maintain peace and security in
Europe, Asia, and the Middle East."
And, yes, peace and security in those regions *is* in our "fundamental
interest".