As Crises Pile Up, a President Sticks to His Deliberative Approach

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As Crises Pile Up, a President Sticks to His Deliberative Approach

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS at the NY Times

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/07/world/europe/as-crises-pile-up-a-president-sticks-to-his-deliberative-approach.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&version=HpSumSmallMedia&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

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“This is a step back and a reflection and a diagnosis of opportunity for the alliance,” said Mr. Obama’s ambassador to NATO, Douglas E. Lute. “This is a bit of a point of, step back, look at what’s happening immediately on NATO’s borders, and then let’s figure out what we can do about it.

That reflects an approach that has defined Mr. Obama’s tenure, said Ivo H. Daalder, the president’s former envoy to the alliance, one that has stressed “the importance of the United States’ working with its key partners to confront security challenges together.” During this trip, he added, “the president made important strides in building up these partnerships to bolster the defense of NATO, confront Russia over Ukraine, and enhance efforts to go after ISIS in Iraq.”

That reflects an approach that has defined Mr. Obama’s tenure, said Ivo H. Daalder, the president’s former envoy to the alliance, one that has stressed “the importance of the United States’ working with its key partners to confront security challenges together.” During this trip, he added, “the president made important strides in building up these partnerships to bolster the defense of NATO, confront Russia over Ukraine, and enhance efforts to go after ISIS in Iraq.”

It is a full plate for the president, and it shows no signs of emptying anytime soon. Mr. Obama’s mostly sleepless night took its toll in Tallinn, where he appeared to struggle to stay awake at one point during an appearance with Baltic leaders. But he revived in time for his speech at a concert hall, where he chided Russia and was animated in his pledge to protect Baltic nations on NATO’s front line.





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[jaysunb]

1. Steady as she goes.....I like it. n/t

[cilla4progress]

2. Everyone tries to rush and push him

I for one am glad for his deliberateness.