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Bill Kristol and Juan Williams on Obama's foreign policy

10 Jan 2010

Speakers: Juan Williams, Bill Kristol

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Bill Kristol heavily criticises Obama’s ‘foolish’ policies, and suggest that these have heavily constrained the future policy actions available to him. He asks whether or not the President is personally able to adjust and adapt in order to pursue more successful (that it, aggressive) measures in counter-terrorism.

In an a passionate confrontation Juan Williams defends Obama while explaining concrete remedies, such as simple measures to improve information and organisation structures which will improve administrative and foreign policy infrastructure.

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