With all the attention centered on the raid that killed bin Laden in the past two weeks, and the ramifications for Pakistan on how much they knew regarding the whereabouts of bin Laden, little has been paid to U.S. policy in the greater Middle East. After two months of military operations in Libya, the situation is stalemated with Muammar Gaddafi still in power and protests throughout the region continuing. President Obama on Thursday will deliver a speech concerning events in the Middle East.
This comes at a difficult time for the president, first with the resignation of his Middle East envoy, coupled with his failure of his Middle East peace proposal. The administration has been slow to respond to the Arab Spring movement and has given conflicting statements on what strategic direction to follow, which has only confused and alienated our Arab allies.
The president's Libyan policy has been confusing and perplexing from the start on what strategic goals the administration wants to follow. The administration seems to be tough on our allies but remains silent in regard to atrocities committed by our enemies; Syria and Iran.
It will be interesting to see what the president says on Thursday.
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