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Mr. Lucier writes: "They (Democrats) had to shore up a nominee (Obama) whose only foreign policy experience to date had been to interfere in the elections in Kenya on behalf of his cousin, Raila Odinga."

How unfair of Mr. Lucier to completely overlook Obama's foreign aid experience. Somebody's sending that dollar each month to George.

As to Russia's designs on Alaska, I say let them have it -- maybe they'll sell us some of the oil.

p>I'm more concerned about foreign policy toward our southern neighbors. Sarah Palin has a funny accent and I don't trust it. She doesn't sound like Jimmy Carter, Michael Dukakis, Bill Clinton, or any other foreign policy expert that the Democrats have put up. I hope someone asks her about Central America. If she says knicker-OGG-wuh, I'll vote for her. If I hear knee-her-AW-wuh, I'm going with the Constitution Party. br> -- Dan Martin br> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania /p> p> Nice try at defending Governor Sarah Palin on her foreign policy experience. Another attempt to rationalize Senator John McCain's choice as a Vice-President on the GOP ticket. The Russians may fly over parts of Alaska, but your story has trouble starting its engine to persuade anyone with common sense. But, thank you for your opinion and attempt at justification for the choice of Governor Sarah Palin. May the best candidates be elected in November for the sake of the American people who deserve great leadership in this time of need. br> -- John Basmajian /p> p> An additional foreign policy factor missed is that because of the personnel shortages within the American military, the one land based Strategic Missile Defense installation which is in Alaska is manned by the Alaskan National Guard. I do not know how the Alaskan State Command Authority ASCA meshes with the National Command Authority NCA but unless the constitution has been repealed they have to mesh in some fashion. br> -- Gregory Franke

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