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Anti-communist crusader and former president of Poland Lech Walesa said President Barack Obama. …”wasn’t ready” to take on the task of leading the world’s most dominant superpower. …

Asked if the world has lost faith in the United States as the lone superpower and world policeman, Walesa [responded]: “The United States still holds the military leadership in the world, no question about it. But economically, I think you’re much weaker. Most importantly, I think the United States no longer leads the world morally and politically. They lost that power after getting involved in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

“So it’s unsettling not to have the same world leadership anymore. We’re quite fortunate we haven’t faced any major international crisis so far, because who would defend us? …

Reforming the United Nations should be “President Obama’s initiative,” Walesa [said]. “We need to reform this old organization,” he says. “Better yet, transform it into the global parliament. Transfer the power of the Security Council to the global government. …In my mind, these kinds of actions and initiatives are expected from the United States.

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