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Doctrine of silence

By Roger Cohen

Doctrine of Silence

By ROGER COHEN

Published: November 28, 2011

The New York Times

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LONDON � The Obama administration has a doctrine. It�s called the doctrine of silence. A radical shift from President Bush�s war on terror, it has never been set out to the American people. There has seldom been so big a change in approach to U.S. strategic policy with so little explanation.

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I approve of the shift even as it makes me uneasy. One day, I suspect, there may be payback for this policy and this silence. President Obama has gone undercover.

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