Kerry pitches his global view - Christian Science Monitor
Since we began this week with links relating to President Bush's view of the U.S. role, here is an "equal time" report from CSM that offers a look a key foreign policy differences between Bush and Kerry. Kerry has begun a series of speaking engagements to explain how he sees the U.S. role in the world.
Kerry's foreign policy vision: rebuild international alliances - San Jose Mercury News
What Happens After the U.S. Transfers Power to Iraq? - Brookings Institution
The Brookings Institution convened a moderated panel discussion on Monday, May 24th, examining the future of Iraq. This transcript of the event highlights the panel's effort to, "examine how the political transition will affect security on the ground, public opinion in Iraq, regional stability, relations between the U.S. and its traditional allies, and the growing domestic debate over the longer term presence of the U.S. in Iraq."
Bush faces defining month on world stage - Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun notes that, "President Bush faces a diplomatic gantlet in June ... a commemoration of the 60th anniversary of D-day in France; a gathering of leaders of the world's top industrialized nations on Sea Island, Ga.; U.S.-European Union talks in Ireland and a NATO summit in Turkey -- also present Bush with unusual risks, many analysts agree.
President Outlines Steps to Help Iraq Achieve Democracy and Freedom
The is the White House approved text of remarks by the President on Iraq and the War on Terror, from the United States Army War College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
Excerpts From Bush Speech on American Strategy in Iraq - New York Times
Bush: 'Difficult days' won't halt Iraq's progress - CNN
Bush to Speak About Iraq Power Transfer - VOA
President Bush delivers a speech Monday on plans for the transfer of power in Iraq. It will be an unusual evening address delivered from an Army facility in Pennsylvania. It will be the first in a series of six speeches leading up to the hand-over of political sovereignty to an Iraqi interim government on June 30.
