--- In [email protected], [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > In a message dated 7/30/06 6:03:24 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > One small example, but a way in which the US can still move in the > > direction of peace while realistically protecting our interests. > > > > These ideas of "I can kick your ass before you kick mine" and "I can > > kick your ass so hard, you'll never get back at me" are the most > > short-sighted and foolish and damaging policies. Anyone pursuing > > such ideas in the government should be removed from office > > immediately! Such stupid and dull thinking. > > > > Actually, a strong country should have that as a given, but be so > self-confidant that it > never needs to be spoken of. That the Bush Administration appears to make it > the heart of > their diplomatic strategy is a Very Bad Thing. > > > > The Bush administration asked the European community to handle the situation > and negotiations with Iran. They became frustrated with the lack of progress > and insisted the US become more involved. Bush has said all along that there > will be a negotiated settlement. The only thing Bush has said in regards to > force is that military options are not off the table but are a last resort. > And I would bet that was the reason the Europeans asked for US involvement > in > the talks. >
I was about to agree with you until I recalled that "all military options" for Bush, includes first-strike nuclear ones. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
