> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gautam Mukunda > Sent: Wednesday, January 28, 2004 06:14 PM > To: Killer Bs Discussion > Subject: Re: Doing Business With The Enemy > > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >Recent op ed piece in the NYT by a former bush > > appointee argued quite explicitly that the thaw with > > Libya began well before the invasion (beginning with > > initiatives during the Clinton administration)and it > > was the result of prolonged diplomatic efforts. He > > should know. He was part of the negoiating team > > Maybe. But since Qaddafi said to Berlusconi "I will > do whatever the Americans want, because I saw what > happened in Iraq and I am afraid" it seems like > there's a more plausible explanation.
I think you're probably right. I don't think that this sort of display of force is a great long-term solution; we shouldn't ever count on such side benefits. > I swear, Bob, if President Bush walked across the > Potomac you'd declare it was proof that he couldn't swim. Because he'd be walking on the backs of the working poor! (jus' kiddin') -j- _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
