longknife
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.Russia's effortless annexation of Crimea has raised concerns in countries throughout Asia that the U.S. will not honor its commitment to defend them against attacks from other countries, such as China. When America became policeman of the world after WW II, thanks to the Truman Doctrine in 1947, the deal was that other countries could focus on economic growth and not worry about military spending, because America would rescue them if necessary. But after America took no action in Crimea or Syria, and the Obama administration appears to have completely abandoned the Truman Doctrine for the first time, many countries are understandably nervous that now they're completely on their own
This is the latest Obama foreign policy? Turning our backs upon yet another ally? When and where does it end? How is the rest of the world to have any faith at all in our word? Read more @ World View: U.S. Fails to Reaffirm Its Mutual Defense Treaty with Japan