Concerning Foriegn Policy alone ----
Ten of the most significant actions are:- Moving to end the war in Iraq and ensure that it no longer dominates all other American national security interests;
- Refocusing on Afghanistan and Pakistan and preparing a comprehensive strategy to address the threat posed by Al Qaeda there;
- Leading a global response to the economic crisis through the G20, obtaining commitments of $1.1 trillion to safeguard the world?s most vulnerable economies;
- Returning to techniques that are proven and moral standards that the world looks to us to uphold by banning torture and moving to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center;
- Reinvigorating the transatlantic alliance by treating our European allies as full partners, supporting a growing role for the European Union, and mediating among allies at the NATO Summit;
- Setting out a major agenda to protect Americans from the spread and use of deadly weapons, with a long-term commitment to work toward eliminating nuclear weapons and an immediate plan to negotiate new nuclear weapons cuts with Russia;
- Re-engaging with Muslim nations through targeted, positive public diplomacy;
- Presenting a national security budget that prepares the US for 21st century challenges, begins to rebalance between civilian and military programs and targets unnecessary, ineffective and wasteful spending;
- Inaugurating a new era of improved relations in our own hemisphere by beginning to open to Cuba and investing in a plan to help Mexico fight drug cartels;
- Reaching out to begin a new approach to Iran based on negotiations and rebuilding consensus among key US partners.
Should I continue to list the hundreds of policy changes Obama has accomplished in the first 8 months?