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| Engage, Moderate, Split | |
| 2007-08-27 | |
Engage, moderate, and split—that’s the mantra for Middle East policy of the wrong-headed in many foreign ministries, newspaper editorial offices, universities, and other places where the rapidly growing international bad-ideas industry is centered. Yet nothing could seem more self-evident than these propositions. What could possibly be wrong with engaging radical forces, persuading them to change their ways, and breaking up their alliances? I’m glad you asked. Here is how these apparently obviously correct ideas are dangerous and even disastrous: | |
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| #3 . . . it is difficult to engage in politics when you are dead. Not if you're a registered Democrat in Cook County, Illinois. |
| Posted by: Mike 2007-08-27 09:11 |
| #2 it is difficult to engage in politics when you are dead. Easier for the other guy though. |
| Posted by: Unutle McGurque8861 2007-08-27 02:06 |
| #1 rapidly growing international bad-ideas industry. heh, heh. |
| Posted by: Unutle McGurque8861 2007-08-27 02:04 |