Biden looks overseas

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Despite his failed presidential bid, foreign policy experts say Joe Biden returns to the Senate and his Foreign Relations Committee chairmanship this week with burnished credentials. (snip)

Biden also wins praise for attempting to engage voters in a more substantive debate on national security and foreign affairs issues.

But more than anything else, there is a sense of relief on both sides of the aisle that Biden is finally off the campaign trail and back in the driver’s seat at the Foreign Relations Committee, where he can focus his energies on U.S. relations with Iran, North Korea and Kosovo.

Jim Jatras, a lobbyist and former foreign policy adviser, was skeptical about whether the issues raised by Biden would be discussed in any depth now that his presidential bid has ended.

“I don’t think the presidential race is going to figure very highly on foreign policy issues unless we’re dealing with crises that come up,” said Jatras. “I don’t think anyone will focus on them from their own initiative.”

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Just wanted to remind everyone that Biden's back at work fighting the good fight and watching our back. Now if Bush will only listen to his advice...