In Arab Spring speech, Clinton defends U.S. stance on Syria, Bahrain

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Source: Wash. Post

The Obama administration’s decision to not intervene in Syria and Bahrain stems from a variety of factors, including the perceived risk to U.S. forces, the imperatives of the fight against al-Qaeda, and the need to defend American allies and to keep foreign oil supplies flowing, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Monday night.

“Situations vary dramatically from country to country,” Clinton said in a speech to the National Democratic Institute in Washington, according to her prepared remarks. “It would be foolish to take a one-size-fits-all approach and barrel forward regardless of circumstances on the ground.”

“We’ll always have to walk and chew gum at the same time,” she said.

Clinton said the United States would continue to support transitions to democracy. But it was fair to ask, she said, “Why does America promote democracy one way in some countries and another way in others?”

Read more: http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/clinton-defends-us-stance-on-syria-bahrain/2011/11/07/gIQAsAJ9xM_story.html

[MannyGoldstein]

1. Oil nt

[madrchsod]

2. carter/reagan doctrine

[No Elephants]

3. Well,. at least Bubba is totally objective about U.S. foreign policy.

[DeSwiss]

4. ...

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[PoliticAverse]

5. "and to keep foreign oil supplies flowing" n/t

[Nihil]

6. "... but not necessarily in that order ..."

> The Obama administration’s decision to not intervene in Syria and Bahrain
> stems from a variety of factors, including
> the perceived risk to U.S. forces,
> the imperatives of the fight against al-Qaeda,
> and the need to defend American allies
> and to keep foreign oil supplies flowing

And the last shall be first as far as her priorities are concerned.

[Celefin]

7. Uh, thanks Hillary

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"But it was fair to ask, she said, “Why does America promote democracy one way in some countries and another way in others?"
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Indeed. Thanks for allowing the question though, that's more than we expected.
Now, how about some ANSWERS, or is that too bold?

I'd especially like to know what you're doing to 'promote democracy' in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain since you're implying you do.