"In this effort, the United States is prepared to act as part of an international coalition. American leadership is essential, but that does not mean acting alone—it means shaping the conditions for the international community to act together."

In India...moments after criticizing Obama after moments earlier saying she wouldn't criticize Obama, Sarah Palin talked about the "rich tradition" in America of weighing in on the side of those fighting for freedom.

Apparently she forgot about the several dozen times we weighed in on the side of dictatorial oppression in Latin America and the Middle East. On the whole, the US has "weighed in" on the side of dictators more than on the side of freedom.