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"In Prague, I affirmed America's
commitment to rid the world of nuclear weapons," But does anyone
anywhere believe the U.S. will give up its nuclear weapons' hegemony.
And indeed the next sentence is menacing sounding: "Let me be clear: so
long as these weapons exist, the United States will maintain a strong
and effective nuclear deterrent that guarantees the defense of our
allies -- including South Korea and Japan." Many will notice the absence
of any intended protection for China, Russia, North Korea and Iran as
ominous.
"But we must recognize that an escalating nuclear arms race in this region would undermine decades of growing security and prosperity." Unmentioned is the race already underway and unaddressed between U.S. allies India and Pakistan.
"For decades, Japan has enjoyed the benefits of peaceful nuclear energy, while rejecting nuclear arms development" -- (without having to undergo inspections as demanded of Iran. - another glaring omission.)
Obama spoke "about all nations living up to their responsibilities. ... And it includes North Korea." But it has always been clear the U.S. feels no such nuclear responsibility as it sits on and retools its nuclear weapons stockpile - so Obama's strict phases ring less than fair.
"For decades, North Korea has chosen a path of confrontation and provocation," Hollow words, being that U.S. once flattened North Korea from the air, ground and sea, threatened to drop atomic bombs on it and has imposed the severest economic sanctions ever since.
"We have tightened sanctions on Pyongyang. ... We will not be cowed by threats, and we will continue to send a clear message through our actions, and not just our words" Does the sole superpower not come off poorly, publicly professing such bravery and bluster toward a much smaller and weaker nation? - somewhat embarrassing!
"The path for North Korea to realize this future is clear: a return to the Six-Party Talks;" Meaning the U.S. will continue to refuse meeting North Korea in the two party talks it desires between the two nations still at war - an undeclared war upon North Korea euphemistically labeled a police action by the one overwhelmingly powerful giant protagonist.
"... we will stand with all of our Asian partners in combating the transnational threats of the 21st century: by rooting out the extremists who slaughter the innocent," Perhaps a gaff of sorts?, It is well known that the U.S. has by a six digit count slaughtered the most innocents.
Obama spoke of a "new approach to Burma. Despite years of good intentions, neither sanctions by the United States nor engagement by others succeeded in improving the lives of the Burmese people." The listeners are fully aware that capitalist U.S. has relatively little interest in the one sixth of humanity experiencing hunger within its global reach. U.S. governance has its reasons for professing interest in the welfare of the people of Myanmar. Asians are not naive.
"... United States will take to improve prosperity, security, and human dignity in the Asia Pacific." Really sounds strange, for the U.S. is having great problems with the lack of prosperity, security and human dignity in its own country.
"and security from a warming planet;" Rather cavalier words with the media filled with predictions of U.S. to continue to drag its feet at the up coming global warming summit in Copenhagen.
"...so that we reverse the spread of deadly weapons," My God, we all know that U.S. is the super arms merchant on the planet and refuses to sign on to eliminating land mines and cluster bombs.
"I promise you that this Pacific nation [the United States] will strengthen and sustain our leadership in this vitally important part of the world [Asia]." Why does the U.S. continue to presume to leadership of all the world even while the world suffers from a U.S. caused economic crises?
Obama ends almost sounding as if he, in his first speech in Asia, is laying down the law. The United States will "strengthen and sustain our leadership."
Someone having German as his or her mother language listening to so much talk from Obama of U.S. leadership will surely have the word or title Der Früher pop into mind awakening some bad memories of the expression "our leader.' Do the people of Asia desire U.S. leadership, or are they apprehensive thereof.
Asians will expect to hear less overbearing statements of U.S. leadership assumptions during Obama's upcoming three days and nights stay in Beijing.
"But we must recognize that an escalating nuclear arms race in this region would undermine decades of growing security and prosperity." Unmentioned is the race already underway and unaddressed between U.S. allies India and Pakistan.
"For decades, Japan has enjoyed the benefits of peaceful nuclear energy, while rejecting nuclear arms development" -- (without having to undergo inspections as demanded of Iran. - another glaring omission.)
Obama spoke "about all nations living up to their responsibilities. ... And it includes North Korea." But it has always been clear the U.S. feels no such nuclear responsibility as it sits on and retools its nuclear weapons stockpile - so Obama's strict phases ring less than fair.
"For decades, North Korea has chosen a path of confrontation and provocation," Hollow words, being that U.S. once flattened North Korea from the air, ground and sea, threatened to drop atomic bombs on it and has imposed the severest economic sanctions ever since.
"We have tightened sanctions on Pyongyang. ... We will not be cowed by threats, and we will continue to send a clear message through our actions, and not just our words" Does the sole superpower not come off poorly, publicly professing such bravery and bluster toward a much smaller and weaker nation? - somewhat embarrassing!
"The path for North Korea to realize this future is clear: a return to the Six-Party Talks;" Meaning the U.S. will continue to refuse meeting North Korea in the two party talks it desires between the two nations still at war - an undeclared war upon North Korea euphemistically labeled a police action by the one overwhelmingly powerful giant protagonist.
"... we will stand with all of our Asian partners in combating the transnational threats of the 21st century: by rooting out the extremists who slaughter the innocent," Perhaps a gaff of sorts?, It is well known that the U.S. has by a six digit count slaughtered the most innocents.
Obama spoke of a "new approach to Burma. Despite years of good intentions, neither sanctions by the United States nor engagement by others succeeded in improving the lives of the Burmese people." The listeners are fully aware that capitalist U.S. has relatively little interest in the one sixth of humanity experiencing hunger within its global reach. U.S. governance has its reasons for professing interest in the welfare of the people of Myanmar. Asians are not naive.
"... United States will take to improve prosperity, security, and human dignity in the Asia Pacific." Really sounds strange, for the U.S. is having great problems with the lack of prosperity, security and human dignity in its own country.
"and security from a warming planet;" Rather cavalier words with the media filled with predictions of U.S. to continue to drag its feet at the up coming global warming summit in Copenhagen.
"...so that we reverse the spread of deadly weapons," My God, we all know that U.S. is the super arms merchant on the planet and refuses to sign on to eliminating land mines and cluster bombs.
"I promise you that this Pacific nation [the United States] will strengthen and sustain our leadership in this vitally important part of the world [Asia]." Why does the U.S. continue to presume to leadership of all the world even while the world suffers from a U.S. caused economic crises?
Obama ends almost sounding as if he, in his first speech in Asia, is laying down the law. The United States will "strengthen and sustain our leadership."
Someone having German as his or her mother language listening to so much talk from Obama of U.S. leadership will surely have the word or title Der Früher pop into mind awakening some bad memories of the expression "our leader.' Do the people of Asia desire U.S. leadership, or are they apprehensive thereof.
Asians will expect to hear less overbearing statements of U.S. leadership assumptions during Obama's upcoming three days and nights stay in Beijing.
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