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[infowar.de] National Security Strategy of the United States



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Das "Kochbuch" für das, was die USA außen- und sicherheitspolitisch in 
der nächsten Zeit anrichten wollen.


Die "National Security Strategy of the United States" im Volltext:

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/20/international/20STEXT_FULL.html?pagewanted=print&position=top


Auszüge:

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/20/international/20STEX.html?pagewanted=print&position=top

NYT


          September 20, 2002


    Excerpts: Bush's National Security Strategy

F ollowing are excerpts from President Bush's outline of "The National 
Security Strategy of the United States." The full text is online at 
nytimes.com.

The great struggles of the 20th century between liberty and 
totalitarianism ended with a decisive victory for the forces of freedom 
and a single sustainable model for national success: freedom, democracy 
and free enterprise. In the 21st century, only nations that share a 
commitment to protecting basic human rights and guaranteeing political 
and economic freedom will be able to unleash the potential of their 
people and assure their future prosperity. People everywhere want to say 
what they think, choose who will govern them, worship as they please, 
educate their children -- male and female, own property and enjoy the 
benefits of their labor. These values of freedom are right and true for 
every person, in every society -- and the duty of protecting these 
values against their enemies is the common calling of freedom-loving 
people across the globe. . . .

The events of Sept. 11, 2001, taught us that weak states like 
Afghanistan can pose as great a danger to our national interests as 
strong states. Poverty does not make poor people into terrorists and 
murderers. Yet poverty, weak institutions and corruption can make weak 
states vulnerable to terrorist networks and drug cartels within their 
borders.

I. OVERVIEW OF AMERICA'S INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY

We will:

. Speak out honestly about violations of the nonnegotiable demands of 
human dignity using our voice and vote in international institutions to 
advance freedom;
. use our foreign aid to promote freedom and support those who struggle 
nonviolently for it, ensuring that nations moving toward democracy are 
rewarded for the steps they take;

. take special efforts to promote freedom of religion and conscience and 
defend it from encroachment by repressive governments. . . .


II. STRENGTHEN ALLIANCES TO DEFEAT GLOBAL TERRORISM AND WORK TO PREVENT 
ATTACKS AGAINST US AND OUR FRIENDS

. . . Our priority will be first to disrupt and destroy terrorist 
organizations of global reach and attack their leadership; command, 
control, and communications; material support; and finances. This will 
have a disabling effect upon the terrorists' ability to plan and operate.

We will disrupt and destroy terrorist organizations by:

. direct and continuous action using all the elements of national and 
international power. Our immediate focus will be those terrorist 
organizations of global reach and any terrorist or state sponsor of 
terrorism which attempts to gain or use weapons of mass destruction 
(W.M.D.) or their precursors;

. defending the United States, the American people and our interests at 
home and abroad by identifying and destroying the threat before it 
reaches our borders. While the United States will constantly strive to 
enlist the support of the international community, we will not hesitate 
to act alone, if necessary, to exercise our right of self-defense by 
acting pre-emptively; . . . and

. denying further sponsorship, support and sanctuary to terrorists by 
convincing or compelling states to accept their sovereign responsibilities.

We will also wage a war of ideas to win the battle against international 
terrorism. This includes:

. using the full influence of the United States, and working closely 
with allies and friends, to make clear that all acts of terrorism are 
illegitimate so that terrorism will be viewed in the same light as 
slavery, piracy, or genocide: behavior that no respectable government 
can condone or support and all must oppose;
. supporting moderate and modern government, especially in the Muslim 
world, to ensure that the conditions and ideologies that promote 
terrorism do not find fertile ground in any nation; . . .

V. PREVENT OUR ENEMIES FROM THREATENING US, OUR ALLIES AND OUR FRIENDS 
WITH WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION

. . . Our comprehensive strategy to combat W.M.D. includes:

. Proactive counterproliferation efforts. We must deter and defend 
against the threat before it is unleashed. . . . Given the goals of 
rogue states and terrorists, the United States can no longer solely rely 
on a reactive posture as we have in the past. The inability to deter a 
potential attacker, the immediacy of today's threats, and the magnitude 
of potential harm that could be caused by our adversaries' choice of 
weapons, do not permit that option. . . .

VI. IGNITE A NEW ERA OF GLOBAL ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH FREE MARKETS AND 
FREE TRADE

. . . We will use our economic engagement with other countries to 
underscore the benefits of policies that generate higher productivity 
and sustained economic growth, including:

. pro-growth legal and regulatory policies to encourage business 
investment, innovation and entrepreneurial activity;

. tax policies, particularly lower marginal tax rates, that improve 
incentives for work and investment;

. rule of law and intolerance of corruption so that people are confident 
that they will be able to enjoy the fruits of their economic endeavors. 
. . .

Beyond market access, the most important area where trade intersects 
with poverty is in public health. We will ensure that the W.T.O. 
intellectual property rules are flexible enough to allow developing 
nations to gain access to critical medicines for extraordinary dangers 
like H.I.V./AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.

VII. EXPAND THE CIRCLE OF DEVELOPMENT BY OPENING SOCIETIES AND BUILDING 
THE INFRASTRUCTURE OF DEMOCRACY

A world where some live in comfort and plenty, while half of the human 
race lives on less than $2 a day, is neither just nor stable. Including 
all of the world's poor in an expanding circle of development and 
opportunity is a moral imperative and one of the top priorities of U.S. 
international policy. . . .

The United States Government will . . . provide resources to aid 
countries that have met the challenge of national reform. We propose a 
50 percent increase in the core development assistance given by the 
United States. . . .

IX. TRANSFORM AMERICA'S NATIONAL SECURITY INSTITUTIONS TO MEET THE 
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF THE 21ST CENTURY:

. . . The United States must and will maintain the capability to defeat 
any attempt by an enemy -- whether a state or nonstate actor -- to 
impose its will on the United States, our allies, or our friends. We 
will maintain the forces sufficient to support our obligations, and to 
defend freedom. Our forces will be strong enough to dissuade potential 
adversaries from pursuing a military buildup in hopes of surpassing, or 
equaling, the power of the United States. . . .

Ultimately, the foundation of American strength is at home. It is in the 
skills of our people, the dynamism of our economy and the resilience of 
our institutions. A diverse, modern society has inherent, ambitious, 
entrepreneurial energy. Our strength comes from what we do with that 
energy. That is where our national security begins.




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