FWIW, Martin O'Malley gave serious, well-received foreign policy speech < 30 days after announcing

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Lis Smith ?@Lis_Smith
@aseitzwald @EvanMcSan FWIW, @MartinOMalley gave serious, well-received FP speech < 30 days after announcing https://martinomalley.com/policy/foreign-policy/ …


from AP:

Jun 26, 2015

Martin O'Malley said Friday the rise of the Islamic State group was an unintended consequence of a "mindless rush to war" in Iraq, and said the U.S. must avoid "mission creep" there and work with the government as it seeks to defend its country.

In a speech to the Truman National Security Project, the former Maryland governor said the invasion of Iraq by the U.S. was one of the most tragic and costly blunders in U.S. history. He made no mention of his Democratic rival, Hillary Rodham Clinton, who faced criticism during her 2008 presidential campaign for her Senate vote in favor of the 2003 invasion.

"No threat probably better illustrates the unintended consequences of a mindless rush to war — and a lack of understanding — than the emergence of ISIS," O'Malley said in his first foreign policy address as a presidential candidate.

He added: "We are still paying the price of a war pursued under false pretenses and acquiesced to, in the words of Dr. (Martin Luther) King (Jr.) by 'the appalling silence of the good.'"

read: http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2015/06/26/us/politics/ap-us-dem-2016-omalley.html?_r=0

watch:

Martin O'Malley ?@MartinOMalley
We must amplify credible voices in the region, counter propaganda—ensure our partners have what they need to contain, degrade & defeat ISIS.

Kristina Wilfore ?@kwilfore
#ISIS murderous thugs who have tainted one of the world's greatest religions @MartinOMalley #TruCon15 #islam

Matt Corridoni ?@mattcorridoni
Addressing threats like ISIS will require new relationships & better intelligence - @MartinOMalley #TruCon15

Truman Project ?@TrumanProject
Our nation's security and our children's security demand we be more engaged with the world around us, not less. -@MartinOMalley #trucon15

Martin O'Malley retweeted
Truman Project ?@TrumanProject
"Only with a stronger, more inclusive economy can we maintain our security." -@MartinOMalley #trucon15

Tyson Barker ?@tysonbarker
@MartinOMalley : time to overhaul the 1947 national security act #TruCon15

Jon Keen ?@jongkeen
From Gov O'Malley "can we re-imagine how the CDC identifies potential future threats" through a new National Security Act #trucon15

Truman Project ?@TrumanProject
"We tend to wait until the only options left to us are military options." -@MartinOMalley in response to Truman member's question #trucon15

Truman Project ?@TrumanProject 2h2 hours ago
"We must ask the right questions: how do we balance the use of our military, diplomatic, and economic tools?" - @MartinOMalley #trucon15

Matt Corridoni ?@mattcorridoni 2h2 hours ago
We must create a more far-sighted & a more pro-active foreign policy based on engagement & collaboration - @MartinOMalley #TruCon15



Brian Wagner ?@BrianBWagner
If elected president, @MartinOMalley says he would consider making International Development a Cabinet-level agency #TruCon15

Jonathan Scanlon ?@Jon_Scanlon
@MartinOMalley: we must adequately fund our diplomatic and development agencies #TruCon15

Truman Project ?@TrumanProject
@MartinOMalley makes it clear: diplomacy is vital for national security. We agree. #trucon15

Martin O'Malley ?@MartinOMalley
No fighter jet or troop battalion will keep us as safe as a vibrant economy, a strong democracy, & a growing middle class. #TruCon15

Truman Project ?@TrumanProject
"For the next gen of Americans, that word "foreign" almost becomes antique. There's just one human yearning the world over." -@martinomalley

Matt Corridoni ?@mattcorridoni
The greatest power we possess as Americans is just that: the power of our principles - @MartinOMalley #TruCon15




Brian Wagner ?@BrianBWagner
@MartinOMalley receives inaugural Harry S Truman Medal at #TruCon15


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full transcript O'Malley FP address: http://www.p2016.org/omalley/omalley062615sp.html

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2. K&R. n/t

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3. THANK YOU for this, bigtree.

Of course he did, and I've been negligent in not posting about it.

It's worth A LOT!

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4. WORTH A LOT

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5. mind blowing

...he has a pragmatic and sensible approach to FP which relies on an adherence to principle to provide credibility in our actions abroad. O'Malley also makes international development a priority, intending to elevate that function of government to a cabinet level position. It's not only sensible, but it's also the most realistic progressive approach that's being offered in this campaign, aside from the scattered rhetoric on the stump Sen. Sanders has presented.

The Sanders support here, for whatever FP policy he has goes something like this: 'I trust Bernie...he voted against the Iraq resolution.' As of today, we don't even have a major FP address from the Senator, and something pending from Clinton (likely a chip off of the old Obama block).

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7. Right, but don't confuse them with details.

Getting discouraged about 'democracy' these days.

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6. update: video in op