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2009-04-11 Europe

Germany hails US readiness on direct negotiations with Iran

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Posted by Seafarious 2009-04-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Uh huh. Direct vs. indirect/group talks are always so important. See Nork experience. Cuz ya see the problem here is the precise modality the US chooses in each situation. Yeah, that's it. It's not about the intentions and capabilities of rogue or adversary states. No. Nothing to do with that.

I thought it was a big breakthrough when Dubya told the Euros to go for it with Iran. Epic fail. Oh, so now it's DIRECT talks that are needed.

I admit I am overwhelmed by the silliness and stupidity that not only passes for adult thought on foreign policy - it has come to dominate it. It's like watching a group of mental patients at a card game - they're in a complete make-believe world. And all around, a parallel delusional universe of "press," academia, foundations/think tanks, and the like support, embellish, and perpetuate the silliness. Books, panel discussions, op-eds, distorted factual/analytical frameworks in "reporting".

For the billionth time, it must be noted: one of the great and inexcusable failures of the Bush admin. was its utter passivity on this matter, its refusal to confront, refute, and educate. Now the lightweights and idiots have replaced them in office, so it will only get much worse.

Posted by Verlaine 2009-04-11 00:41|| 2009-04-11 00:41|| Front Page Top

#2 German enthusiasm has nothing to do with that unfinished business in 1940ties, does it?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-04-11 12:54|| 2009-04-11 12:54|| Front Page Top

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