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'American Exceptionalism:' Myth or Reality?
It's a standard theme for almost every US politician, certainly for those running for President. Is "American Exceptionalism" a realistic guide to formulating policy?
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenIt's a standard theme for almost every US politician, certainly for those running for President. Even if we believe it in our hearts, is "American Exceptionalism" a realistic guide to formulating policy? Also, Also, President Obama says all US troops in Iraq will home by Christmas, and Moammar Gadhafi's body is still on display as the UN human rights office tries to determine if he was executed or killed by crossfire between contending forces.
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3 storiesPresident Obama Says All US Troops in Iraq Home by Christmas
President Obama today declared that the war in Iraq is about to be over , with all American troops home for the holidays before the end of this year. Yochi Dreazen is senior correspondent for military affairs and national security for the National Journal .
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Almost since the revolution that created the United States, Americans have considered themselves as a nation apart. "American Exceptionalism" is now a standard theme for Democrats and Republicans. With economic and military expansion, world leadership has been seen as an obligation.
Read the story37 minBurial of Gadhafi Delayed amid Questions over Final Moments
The American leader of NATO, Admiral James Stavridis, used Facebook today to tell the world he'll recommend the end of the NATO mission in Libya. Meantime, Moammar Gadhafi is dead, but not yet buried, despite Islamic tradition. His body lies in a refrigerator in Misurata.
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