The first meeting between President - Elect Obama and the out going President George W. Bush. This transition recalls the 1980 transition between Carter and Reagan, then the USA faced the hostages being held by Iran. Today the USA is in two wars, Iraq and Afghanistan, and the biggest Economic Crisis since 1929. It is important that this transition has no flaws, the enemies of the United States are looking for weakness, thus Iran or the terrorist could try something between now and the Inaugural of Obama. In Iraq we have seen a surge in bombings, the terrorist are sending a test to the United States, the Obama Administration in 2009 can expect a massive surge in bombings and other terrorist attacks. President Obama has stated that he wants the USA out of Iraq in under two years, well the terrorist want the USA out of Iraq with their tails between their legs. Think South Vietnam in 1975, choppers taking people from the Embassy while leaving thousands to their fate at the hands of North Vietnam. Thus while Obama will want to do a Reagan and deal with the Economy he will face a International Test sooner than he might want and if he makes a mistake it could effect his entire Presidency. At the end of the the Presidency of Bush 41 he sent troops in to Somalia, when Bill Clinton took over he took the troops out, this was seen as weak by the terrorists, thus we in some respects 9/11. The Obama Presidency in its early days will face a test not unlike JFK in 1961, lets be honest that didnt go well either, the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. Lets hope Obama selects the best National Security Team, as it can be postulated the new Administration will be tested in 2009.
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