The Hiller Instinct: Hiller Instinct: Foreign Policy

In his first term, the president changed the substance and style of American foreign policy with the Bush doctrine:

President George W. Bush
"Every nation, in every region, now has a decision to make - either you are with us, or you are with the terrorists."

Iraq is ground zero of the president's war on terror. More than 1,300 U.S. soldiers have died there, and Americans remain divided when asked if sending troops was a mistake.

Bush hopes elections in Iraq will convince all Americans his choice was correct:

President George W. Bush
"We're making great progress. We're gonna have elections on January 30^th. It's going to be a historic moment."

The president points to recent elections in Afghanistan as proof democracy can spread, even though Osama Bin Laden may still be hiding there.

President George W. Bush
"The Afghan people, by going to the polls in the millions, proved -- proved that this administration's faith in freedom to change people's habits is worthy."

Similarly, Bush cites elections in Palestine as evidence people everywhere want freedom. He's calling on both sides to get back on the "roadmap to peace" in the Mideast.

President George W. Bush
"It is essential that Israel keep a vision of two states living side by side in peace."

The president began his first term believing the U.S. confronted a triple threat of terror, from Iraq, Iran and North Korea:

President George W. Bush
"States like these, and their terrorist allies, constitute an axis of evil"

As his second term begins, his toughest critics charge he's made enemies everywhere:

Sen. Edward Kennedy, (D) Massachusetts
"Our misguided resort to war has created much more and much more intense anti-American feeling than Osama Bin Laden ever dreamed of."

Bush makes no apology:

President George W. Bush
"I made the decision I made in order to protect our country, first and foremost. I will continue to do that as the president."

Four years weren't enough to reveal whether the Bush doctrine is a break through in foreign policy, or a break down -- but eight years should be.