Obama has addressed the C.I.A. workers when he visited their headquarters to say play tough play fair. It means that, following discussions with high ranking C.I.A. workers he understands that it is hard to protect the American people against those with no 'scruples' and that they feel they have to use any methods possible. Not to do so, and to be bound by U.S. law when the lawbreakers and terrorists do not have any constitution to constrain them is unfair they say and gives the CIA a harder job. It would mean the C.I.A. fighting with its hand tied behind his back and to some, it might seem that those arguing for higher standards are naive.
However Obama says that as Americans to be proud to call themselves Americans means that they must use not only their power, but their power and their values. It is not enough to hold up high standards only when it's easy to do so, but also when also it's hard to do so. In effect, President Obama is living up to his principles of fairness and justice, again setting high standards for his leadership of the U.S not just by word, but by action.
Source: Sky News, broadcast 21/4/09
However Obama says that as Americans to be proud to call themselves Americans means that they must use not only their power, but their power and their values. It is not enough to hold up high standards only when it's easy to do so, but also when also it's hard to do so. In effect, President Obama is living up to his principles of fairness and justice, again setting high standards for his leadership of the U.S not just by word, but by action.
Source: Sky News, broadcast 21/4/09
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