As usual it was a great speech and it was well delivered with compassion and determination. Did it go far enough? It was not as strong in conviction as it could have been and I wonder why a stronger stance wasn't taken on Syria, Bahrain, Libya and the other countries approaching change? Perhaps the damage done by the preceding government so reduced America's ability to affect world affairs that clout is missing. Maybe dependence on oil further weakens America's position. Has American influence and power been so diminished because of the Bush Presidency that America can no longer be politically forceful. Perhaps President Obama has chosen a more cautious approach and that may be the proper thing to do politically but, many people around the world are hoping for strong intervention to stop governments from slaughtering citizens.
If considered thought had prevailed in the previous administration America would not be viewed as an inconsistent and unfair broker of peace. This has ensured a trust deficit in America's ability to secure peace but, now is the time to attempt peace between Israel and Palestine and now is the time for Israeli compromise. The writing is on the wall and as it was ignored in the past it must not be ignored now. Please read it carefully. Doing so and acting upon it may prove to be the best advice for the politicians to follow. The pen is still mightier then the sword oh, the keyboard is mightier than the cluster bomb.
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