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“No change seen in Obama’s foreign policy”

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Published 28 July, 2009, 16:43

Barack Obama’s foreign policy is a continuation of the old ways set by ex-president George Bush, says retired US Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Karen Kwiatkowski.

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The specialist on the Middle East joined RT to share her views on such important international issues such as Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran.

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