To overcome dangers in our world. we must also take the offensive by encouraging economic progress. fighting disease. and spreading hope in hopeless lands. Isolationism would not only tie our hands in fighting enemies it would keep us from helping our friends in desperate need. We show compassion abroad because Americans believe in the Godgiven dignity and worth of a villager with HIV/AIDS. or an infant with malaria. or a refugee fleeing genocide. or a young girl sold into slavery. We also show compassion abroad because regions overwhelmed by poverty. corruption. and despair are sources of terrorism. organized crime. human trafficking. and the drug trade. In recent years. you and I have taken unprecedented action to fight AIDS and malaria. expand the education of girls. and reward developing nations that are moving forward with economic and political reform.