from cnn.com:
kerry accused the bush administration of alienating allies and stretching the u.s. military too thin.
“”we need to use the tools of diplomacy as well as the tools of war,”” kerry said. “”all of us support our troops. but if we had built a true coalition, they would not have to fight almost alone — and americans would not have to bear almost all the costs in iraq.””
joining kerry was retired gen. john shalikashvili, former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff. he endorsed kerry’s candidacy.
kerry was also joined by madeleine albright and william perry, the former secretaries of state and defense.