How does Obama’s speech repudiate the National Security Strategy? In other words, what does the National Security Strategy say, and how does Obama reverse some of these claims? Be sure to cite specific examples from each document.

Read the attached documents and answer the following questions (you also have the option to watch the speeches, linked here):

Examine the reactions to attacks on the United States by George W. Bush after 9/11 and UK Prime Minister Tony Blair after the 2005 London Bombings. Imagine yourself as a citizen who has just woken up to news of these attacks (both events happened in the morning hours). Keep in mind that Bush responded in the evening after the morning attacks with a prepared statement, while Blair responded unprepared within minutes of hearing the news. Which reaction would you prefer from your nation’s leader? Why?

How does Obama’s speech repudiate the National Security Strategy? In other words, what does the National Security Strategy say, and how does Obama reverse some of these claims? Be sure to cite specific examples from each document.

Are peace and stability in the Middle East vital to the United States’ economy and national security?