Fox News
Expand
Browse All Video
Watch Live

You're watching...

Veterans Day Casts Light on National Security

Details

  • Description

    President's plans for U.S. strategy

  • Duration 3:06
  • Date

Clips

Also in this playlist...

Editor's Picks

Auto-advance: ON

Auto-advance
View All

Transcript

This transcript is automatically generated

Me I'm Bret -- President Obama is at this moment preparing to land in San Diego the first stop.

On a nine day 101000 mile trip that will take him to Hawaii and several spots in Asia.

Before leaving the president paid his respects on veterans day saying the tide of war is receding.

And holiday theme continues in about an hour when the commander in chief takes in a special veterans that basketball game aboard an aircraft care.

Chief White House correspondent Ed Henry reports from San Diego.

A solemn day for President Obama at Arlington national cemetery here.

Were heroes come arrest.

We come on the show -- Brett.

A reminder to the national security is a major wildcard next year.

Even though his reelection is likely to be decided on jobs and the economy.

Specialist at -- White House is struggling to find a plan B.

To deal with Iran's thirst for nuclear weapons after China and Russia.

Both indicated they will not support the US push for more sanctions the conclusions of the report draws are alarming we are looking at ways to apply.

Even greater pressure.

-- wrong with the president pulling all US troops out of Iraq by the end of this year after nearly nine years.

Of America's war in Iraq.

Will be over -- speculation building the president may accelerate the timetable for bringing US troops home from Afghanistan.

Critics charge mr.

Obama is giving up on security gains in both countries and now they wind up with a nuclear arms race in the mideast.

Because of his decisions on a -- decisions in Afghanistan were walking away from.

Both of those countries -- that's gonna give us some very weak hand.

-- -- and -- -- Romanians in the region but administration officials pushed back by noting the president is fulfilling campaign promises to eventually wind down both wars.

And by redirecting resources has decapitated the leadership of al-Qaeda I can report to the American people and to the world.

The United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden.

Compared to the economy the American people seem much happier with the president's handling of foreign policy.

With a Wall Street Journal NBC news poll this week showing 52% approve.

41%.

Disapprove.

A far cry from the eve of the 2008 election.

-- even then senator Obama's running mate was raising doubts about his ability to rise to the level of commander in chief.

-- -- It will be six months peaceful world -- Barack Obama like it is here.

Now this massive aircraft carrier behind the USS Carl Vinson is actually hosting college basketball game on the flight deck tonight.

Just a short time -- university North Carolina vs Michigan State for 7000 fans mostly active duty military for veterans day.

But also the commander in chief and we should note that this is the carrier that buried Osama bin Laden at C a not so subtle reminder that this White House believes mr.

Obama.

As passed the test Joseph Biden was talking about three years ago right.

And fantastic shot there you know.

Load More