* * Obama on Foriegn Policy * *

    
* Meet with Cuban leaders only with agenda of US interests. (Feb 2008)

* Cuba: Loosen restrictions now; normalization later. (Feb 2008)
 
* Important to undo the damage of the last seven years. (Feb 2008)
 
* Never negotiate out of fear, and never fear to negotiate. (Jan 2008)

* Ok to postpone Pakistani elections, but not indefinitely. (Dec 2007)
 
* Pakistan crisis: secure nukes; continue with elections. (Dec 2007)
 
* President must abide by international human rights treaties. (Dec 2007)

* Obama Doctrine: ideology has overridden facts and reality. (Dec 2007)
 
* China is a competitor but not an enemy. (Dec 2007)
 
* Willing to meet with Fidel Castro, Kim Jung Il & Hugo Chavez. (Nov 2007)
 
* Wrote 2006 law stabilizing Congo with $52M. (Oct 2007)
 
* No Obama Doctrine; just democracy, security, liberty. (Oct 2007)
 
* Invest in our relationship with Mexico. (Sep 2007)
 
* Strengthen NATO to face 21st-century threats. (Aug 2007)
 
* $50B annually to strengthen weak states at risk of collapse. (Aug 2007)
 
* No "strategic ambiguity" on foreign policy issues. (Aug 2007)
 
* At college, protested for divestment from South Africa. (Aug 2007)

* Increased aid to Republic of Congo. (Aug 2007)
 
* Visited largest slum in Africa, to publicize its plight. (Aug 2007)
 
* My critics engineered our biggest foreign policy disaster. (Aug 2007)
 
* China is a competitor, but not an enemy. (Aug 2007)
 
* Meet with enemy leaders; it's a disgrace that we have not. (Jul 2007)
 
* No-fly zone in Darfur; but pay attention more in Africa. (Jun 2007)
 
* Europe & Japan are allies, but China is a competitor. (Apr 2007)

* Palestinian people suffer-but from not recognizing Israel. (Apr 2007)
 
* FactCheck: Palestinian suffering from stalled peace effort. (Apr 2007)
 
* Protested South African apartheid while at college. (Feb 2007)
 
* Focus on corruption to improve African development. (Oct 2006)
 
* Supports Israel's self-defense; but distrusted by Israelis. (Oct 2006)
 
* Visited Africa in 2006; encouraged HIV testing & research. (Oct 2006)
 
* Never has US had so much power & so little influence to lead. (Jul 2004)
 
* US policy should promote democracy and human rights. (Jul 2004)
 
* Sponsored aid bill to avert humanitarian crisis in Congo. (Dec 2005)
 
*Urge Venezuela to re-open dissident radio & TV stations. (May 2007)
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