How are the republicans attacking obama?

After weeks of concentrating their attacks against President Barack Obama on the economy, Republicans are branching out. They're taking aim at his anti-terrorism policy. The production by the National Republican Congressional Committee is the latest part of a barrage in which former Vice President Dick Cheney, potential 2012 presidential contenders, Republican lawmakers and others seek to raise doubts about Obama's early performance as commander in chief. At times, the criticism is blunt, as when Cheney said Obama's actions "raise the risk" of another terrorist attack like the one on Sept. 11, 2001. At other moments, Republicans choose a less confrontational tone, posing uncomfortable questions, as yet unanswered. The robust new line of attack against the president coincides generally with the increased attention Obama has devoted to foreign policy issues in recent weeks. At the same time, recent internal Republican polling suggests it is an area where Democrats are relatively weak, at least in contrast to domestic matters such as the economy, energy, education and health care. Boehner recently challenged the president in a White House meeting to release memos that are said to evaluate the benefit of waterboarding in obtaining information. The president declined to make a commitment. Newt Gingrich, the former House speaker and potential 2012 presidential candidate, has been among the most pointed of Obama's critics. These critics are mad at the fact that Obama shook hands wiht Hugo Chavez the president of Venezuela at a international meeting. Gingrich, finds it disstressing that "the administration opposes opening up oil exploration," but yet Obama has "bowed to the king of Saudi Arabia" and now reached out to Chavez. Gingrich said Hugo Cavez has been conducting "a vicious anti-American campaign." Republicans are watching every step obama takes they are there ready to attack whether its on health care,terror policy or the economy.