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By: Association of Mature American Citizens “It’s a fact that our relations with Great Britain, France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Russia have broken down to one degree or another in recent years because of a fundamental shift to a foreign policy based on appeasement. We coddle our adversaries and give the air to our friends. As a result, we look very small in stature these days in the eyes of the world.” The Obama administration has been desperately seeking a rapprochement with Iran from the beginning, in spite of that country’s “despicable and deceptive” attitude toward us. Meanwhile, we tell our friends in the region not to fret about Iran’s nuclear program. Two of our oldest and staunchest allies in the middle east, Israel and Saudi Arabia, are rightfully fearful of the approach the U.S. has taken toward Iran. As one expert on middle east affairs put it: “diplomacy starts with your friends and if you don’t consult them it is obviously going to give rise to suspicion.” Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Michael Oren, recently was quoted as saying that a “tectonic rift” has erupted between America and Israel. Britain’ The Europeans are none too pleased with our foreign policy either. “You’ President Obama, himself, has admitted that Russian-American relations have “hit a wall.” That he and President Putin don’t get along is somewhat of an understatement. “This is basically as bad as it gets. You typically don’t have leaders who so openly criticize each other, who openly disdain each other,” according to James Goldgeier, who was Bill Clinton’s Russia expert on the National Security Council. Meanwhile, other important allies in Europe, Germany and France, took umbrage when it was revealed that the U.S. was spying on officials there. Weber concluded that it is no wonder that Forbes magazine last week dropped Mr. Obama to second place behind President Putin as the world’s most powerful leader. In its announcement, the magazine said that: "Putin has solidified his control over Russia while Obama's lame duck period has seemingly set in earlier than usual for a two-term president - latest example: the government shutdown mess. Anyone watching this year's chess match over Syria and NSA leaks has a clear idea of the shifting individual power dynamics." NOTE TO EDITORS: Dan Weber is available for telephone interviews on this issue. Editors/ ABOUT AMAC The Association of Mature American Citizens [http://www.amac.us] is a vibrant, vital and conservative alternative to those organizations, such as AARP, that dominate the choices for mature Americans who want a say in the future of the nation. Where those other organizations may boast of their power to set the agendas for their memberships, AMAC takes its marching orders from its members. We act and speak on their behalf, protecting their interests, and offering a conservative insight on how to best solve the problems they face today. Live long and make a difference by joining us today at http://amac.us/ End
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