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 \nMICHAEL LONG,Director of Writing,Department ofPublic Relations and Corporate Communications,School ofContinuing Studies,Georgetown University  \nU.S.MILITARY ACTION CANNOT BE THE ONLY-OR EVEN  \n# PRIMARY-COMPONENT OF LEADERSHIP\n\nJust because zue have the best hammer does not mean that everyproblem is a nail.And because the costsassociated with military action are so high,you should expect every civilian leader—and especially yourCommander-in-Chief—to be clear about hou that azuesome pozwer should be used.  \nDelivered at Graduation Ceremony,U.S.Military Academy at West Point,N.Y.,May 28,2014  \n//  \nAddress by BARACK OBAMA,President,United States of America  \nMeanwhile,our economy remainsthe most dynamic on Earth;our busi-nesses the most innovative.Each year,we grow more energy independent.From Europe to Asia,we are the hubof alliances unrivalled in the history ofnations.America continues to attractstriving immigrants.The values of ourfounding inspire leaders in parlia-ments and new movements in publicsquares around the globe.And whena typhoon hits the Philippines,or girlsare kidnapped in Nigeria,or maskedmen occupy a building in Ukraine—itis America that the world looks to forhelp.The United States is the one in-dispensable nation.That has been truefor the century passed,and will likelybe true for the century to come.  \nmillion Americans who have servedin Iraq and Afghanistan,and theirfamilies.  \nood morning.Thank you,UGeneral Caslen,for that intro-duction.To General Trainor,GeneralClarke,and the faculty and staff atWest Point-—you have been outstand-ing stewards of this proud institution,and excellent mentors for the newestofficers in the United States Army.I'd like to acknowledge the Army'sleadership—Secretary McHugh andGeneral Odierno,as well as SenatorJack Reed—a proud graduate of WestPoint himself.  \nIt is a particularly useful time forAmerica to reflect on those who havesacrificed so much for our freedom-for you are the first class to graduatesince 9/11 who may not be sent intocombat in Iraq or Afghanistan.WhenI first spoke at West Point in 2009,westill had more than 100,000 troops inIraq.We were preparing to surge inAfghanistan.Our counter-terrorismefforts were focused on al Qaeda'score leadership.And our nation wasjust beginning a long climb out of theworst economic crisis since the GreatDepression.  \nTo the class of 2014,I congratu-late you on taking your place on theLong Gray Line.Among you is thefrst all-female command team:ErinMauldin and Austen Boroff.In CallaGlavin,you have a Rhodes Scholar,and Josh Herbeck proves that WestPoint accuracy extends beyond thethree point line.To the entire class,letme reassure you in these final hours atWest Point:as Commander-in-Chief,I hereby absolve all cadets who are onrestriction for minor conduct offenses.Let mejust say that nobody ever didthat f","cbCaicv2zMLjvwgm","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicv2zMLjvwgm","pdf",2587066,32,"English","# Primary-Component of Leadership\n## Military power and civilian leadership\n## Global change after 9/11\n## Economic strength and opportunity","[{\"question\":\"What does Obama say about the role of military action in leadership?\",\"answer\":\"He argues military action cannot be the only—or even primary—component of leadership, because its costs are extremely high and civilian leaders must explain how power should be used.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the speech describe changes since Obama’s 2009 West Point address?\",\"answer\":\"It notes the removal of troops from Iraq, the winding down of the war in Afghanistan, and the end of Osama bin Laden, along with a refocusing on investments supporting a stronger economy.\"},{\"question\":\"What factors does the speech highlight as making the world more dangerous and more connected?\",\"answer\":\"It points to technology and globalization increasing the harm individuals can cause, Russia and China’s growing pressures, and pervasive news and social media that bring attention to conflicts and instability worldwide.\"}]","U.S. Military Action Cannot Be the Only — or Even Primary Component of Leadership | PDF",1790648573,81]