On the recordMay 27, 2014
U.S. military action cannot be the only or even the primary component of our leadership in every instance. Just because we have the best hammer does not mean that every problem is a nail.
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transcripts.cnn.com“U.S. military action cannot be the only or even the primary component of our leadership in every instance. Just because we have the best hammer does not mean that every problem is a nail.”
President Obama discusses the balance between military action and diplomacy in his foreign policy vision.
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