10/2002: "...U.S. dominance in all aspects of global influence" (Link)

[Seansky]

Why we never hear about things like this from any admin?

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"In a bold move, the Bush administration recently issued to Congress a policy paper outlining the official United States international relations and national security policy. The document, entitled "The National Security Policy of the United States," explains how the United States sees its place in the world today, the values it will uphold, and the objectives it plans to pursue."

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"A close examination of the document reveals a new paradigm in U.S. foreign policy. Three specific changes evident in the document signify a clear turning point in the history of U.S. foreign relations.

-The acknowledgement and aggressive utilization of U.S. dominance in all aspects of global influence

-the direct identification of non-state actors as the primary threat to the United States, and

-the willingness of the United States to act preemptively in the pursuit of its security concerns. "

http://www.ibiblio.org/thehill/issues/vol_ii_issue_1/NathanCarle.html

ON EDIT: the government document seems to list Syria, Iran, and others.

[aquart]

1. One problem: we ain't dominant anymore, idiot boy.

PNAC morons thought the cowed world would just sit still while we flexed our muscles and moved in wherever we wanted. Uh, no.

We have clearly lost both economic and military clout under BushCo.

[DavidDvorkin]

2. I am Ozymandias, King of Kings

Look upon my works and tremble.