Fred Thompson knows the issues on foreign affairs

RealClearPolitics - Articles - Remarks to Policy Exchange in London: “However, most Americans feel differently. We understand that the Western world is in an international struggle with jihadists who see this struggle as part of a conflict that has gone on for centuries, and who won’t give up until Western countries are brought to their knees. I agree with this view. I believe that the forces of civilization must work together with common purpose to defeat the terrorists who for their own twisted purposes have murdered thousands, and who are trying to acquire technology to murder millions more.
When terrorists in their video performances pledge more and bigger attacks to come, against targets in both Europe and America, these are not to be shrugged off as idle boasts. They must be taken at their word.
When the president of Iran shares his nightmare visions before cheering crowds, those are not just the fanatic’s version of an empty applause line. The only safe assumption is that he means it. If we know anything from modern history, it is that when fanatical tyrants pledge to ‘wipe out’ an entire nation, we should listen. We must gather our alliance, and do all in our power to make sure that such men do not gain the capability to carry out their evil ambitions”

This speech by Fred Thompson to Britain makes it clear to me that he knows the issues and he knows what is correct foreign policy for the United States. I have yet to hear a Democrat candidate that gets it correct. They are now the party of cut and run appeasement. As if appeasement will actually stop the Islamo-fascists from taking their Jihad to the next level.

If you want a real scary foreign policy think about a Democrat president with a Democrat house and Senate.