Trump is shaping new 'liberal' order to block Russia, China, Iran, says Pompeo

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

WORLD NEWS DECEMBER 4, 2018 / 5:17 AM / UPDATED 3 HOURS AGO

Trump is shaping new 'liberal' order to block Russia, China, Iran, says Pompeo

Robin Emmott
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BRUSSELS (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump’s top diplomat promised on Tuesday a new democratic world order in which Washington will strengthen or jettison international agreements as it sees fit to stop “bad actors” such as Russia, China and Iran from gaining.

In a twist on Trump’s “America First” policy, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Trump was not abandoning its global leadership but instead reshaping the post-World War Two system on the basis of sovereign states, not multilateral institutions.

“In the finest traditions of our great democracy, we are rallying the noble nations to build a new liberal order that prevents war and achieves greater prosperity,” Pompeo told diplomats and officials in a foreign policy speech.

“We are acting to preserve, protect, and advance an open, just, transparent and free world of sovereign states,” Pompeo said, adding that China’s ability to benefit from the current U.S.-led system of trade and other agreements was an example of “the poisoned fruit of American retreat.”

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Pompeo’s address, which was met with polite applause, rejected concerns among many traditional U.S. allies that Trump is undermining the West by withdrawing from climate, free-trade and arms control accords.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-eu/trump-is-shaping-new-liberal-order-to-block-russia-china-iran-says-pompeo-idUSKBN1O3102

[matt819]

1. Bull

Mike, don't use the word liberal in any way in connection with the trump regime.

Next, as you are a member of this regime, the assumption is that if you've opened your mouth, you've lied. IOW, we don't believe you.

Russia - probably best not to mention Russia in any context. Your boss and many Republican members of Congress are bought and paid for by the Russians. If we don't believe you when you just open your mouth, then we very much don't believe you if one of the words you utter is Russia.

Iran - The US was part of a multi-lateral effort to contain Iran. Your boss fucked that up.

China - You are so out of your league when it comes to China, don't even try to tell us you have a plan to "contain" them. Your boss started a trade war that America is losing. Every word out of Trump's mouth regarding discussions last weekend are turning out to be untrue. Also, China is so far out ahead of the US on many technology issues it's truly embarrassing. And don't try to tell us that this isn't true when funding has been slashed on science and technology research, and when every Republican in America denies scientific reality. Take a look at today's Times (or Post, can't remember which, and too lazy to check) regarding quantum encryption. Yes, China steals stuff, but nationalism and America First isn't going to confront these issues on a global scale.

So, Mike, STFU. There was a time when we believed, or at least considered, the statements of Intelligence Community and State Dept officials. Those days may return, but right now they are a distant memory.