Obama Calls For 'New Era' Of U.S. Foreign Policy

Courtesy NPR Programs: Morning Edition  Wed, 09/23/2009 - 9:45am

At the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Wednesday, President Obama said the world has come to perceive America as a unilateral actor in foreign policy, and he called for a "new era of engagement" to solve the world's problems.

He also restated his commitment to peace in the Middle East and addressed nuclear proliferation.

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