America 's enemies may rejoice , but the rest of the world is mystified , writes Frida Ghitis . How can the most powerful country become tangled in a crisis of its own making ? She says it discourages the champions of democracy around the world , encourages them . Ghitis : American is wasting resources on shutdown , rather than focusing on long - term strategy .
America 's enemies may rejoice , but the rest of the world is mystified , writes Frida Ghitis . How can the most powerful country get tangled in a web of its own making ? She says it discourages the champions of democracy around the world , encourages dictators . Ghitis : U.S. leaders wasting time on shutdown , rather than focusing on long-term strategy .