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2006-06-02 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Why the fluffy Rice plan on Iran is about getting Europe to act tough

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Posted by ryuge 2006-06-02 03:28|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Very interesting article. It's a bit wobbly in the beginning, IMHO, as he attempts to set the stage. Holding the opinion that there is an internal hot war in the administration does not make it so, for example. I'd say that the administration is making its moves in real-time, based upon the evolving situation. Certainly no one knew for certain the exact positions nor precisely how intransigent Russia and China would be just a few months ago. But that quibble aside, Baker certainly finds his stride. His closing points are definitely on the mark.

The TimesOnline. Indeed, wonders never cease.

Posted by Ulart Thomotch5445 2006-06-02 05:26|| 2006-06-02 05:26|| Front Page Top

#2 I wouldn't count on the europeans to endorse anything that would cause them the slightest discomfort. Including higher energy prices, even temporarily. Their whole aim at getting us involved is to shift the blame to us when this fails. They don't intend to impose sanctions, or even tough talk. They are shifty, scurillous, backstabbers and I wouldn't trust them any more than I would the Iranians. And it's funny, I think, that they are in the "kill zone", not us.
You'd think that would provide some sort of motivation to derail them.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2006-06-02 11:40|| 2006-06-02 11:40|| Front Page Top

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