US leading world once more: Obama

The US is now leading on global security,he said. “Reducing our nuclear arsenals with Russia,even as we maintain a strong nuclear deterrent. Mobilizing dozens of nations to secure nuclear materials so they never fall into the hands of terrorists. And rallying the world to put the strongest sanctions ever on Iran and North Korea,which cannot be allowed to threaten the world with nuclear weapons,” he told the air force graduates.

“We’re leading economically forging trade pacts to create new markets for our goods. Boosting our exports,stamped with those three proud words Made in America. And we re expanding exchanges and collaborations in areas that people often admire most about America our innovation,our science,our technology,” he said.

“We’re leading on behalf of human dignity and freedom.

Standing with the people of the Middle East and North Africa as they seek their rights. Preventing a massacre in Libya with an international mission in which the United States and our Air Force led from the front.

We’re leading global efforts against hunger and disease.

And we have shown our compassion,as so many airmen did in delivering relief to our neighbors in Haiti when they were in need and to our Japanese allies after the earthquake and tsunami,” Obama said.

Because of this progress,there’s a new feeling about America,said the US President. “I see it everywhere I go,from London and Prague,to Tokyo and Seoul,to Rio and Jakarta. There’s a new confidence in our leadership. And when people around the world are asked Which country do you admire most?’ one nation comes out on top the United States of America,” he said.

Noting that the world stage is not a popularity contest,he said as a nation,they have vital interests,and will do what is necessary to defend the country even if it s unpopular.