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| Henry Kissinger on American-European Relations |
| 2005-05-15 |
| Translation via David's Medienkritik: DIE WELT: When George W. Bush visited Europe a few weeks ago, he spoke of a new era of transatlantic relations. Many Europeans were skeptical, suspecting more style than substance. Is this mistrust justified? Kissinger: Anyone familiar with President Bush knows that he means what he says. This differentiation between style and substance is out of place. Bush made an honest attempt to improve transatlantic relations. Now the ball is in the court of the Europeans. A true partnership can only develop if both sides are willing to scrutinize their own positions and make concessions. But many Europeans in fact continue to insist that the US president demonstrate his good will every day - without themselves saying what they are willing to do in exchange. DIE WELT: Why do Europeans dislike Bush? SNIP |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #9 When I read his "Nuclear Weapons and Foreign Policy" I thought to myself, "Boy, this guy is brilliant!" Of course, I was 17 then... |
| Posted by: Fred 2005-05-15 18:40 |
| #8 I can't believe that anyone once thought this guy was smart. The time we following the kind of policies he espoused was when the US had its greatest failures in international relations. |
| Posted by: jackal 2005-05-15 14:21 |
| #7 Rity Exclamatory Xema |
| Posted by: Shipman 2005-05-15 12:06 |
| #6 Kissinger McLarty Associates says it all about oligarchs' cozi relations. |
| Posted by: Sligum Flomorong1798 2005-05-15 10:02 |
| #5 or the Trilateral Commission. Bill will never be a Bush - he doesn't know the skull and bones secret handshake |
| Posted by: Frank G 2005-05-15 09:42 |
| #4 And don't forget about Council on Foreign Relations. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2005-05-15 08:35 |
| #3 Clinton and the Bush Family are close chums these days, all the oligarchs stick together don't you know? I wouldn't be surprised if Billy Boy gets some blue ribbon ambassador position from GWB- they're like brothers - Barbara calls Billy Boy a "son." There's no left or right-there's just oligarchs and plebians. GWB says what he's told to say by his oligarch elders. |
| Posted by: Sligum Flomorong1798 2005-05-15 01:33 |
| #2 So, once again, our Beloved Commander in Chimp(tm) has stymied and confused the subtle Euro-Nuancers by telling them in plain, simple English what he thinks and intends to do. Maybe GW could get them all out of our hair by appointing Bill Clinton as Ambassador to Europe and they could all sit around debating what the meaning of 'is' is. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2005-05-15 01:17 |
| #1 Henry Kissinger resurfaces from his rock like a bad penny to pontificate on world affairs? What a joke. Christopher Hitchens, liberal turned hawk, does a fine characterization of Prince Machiavelli in The Trial of Henry Kissinger. Many fine US soldiers lost their lives due to the ego and arrogance of Kissinger. He should be tried as a war criminal. Loser. |
| Posted by: Sligum Flomorong1798 2005-05-15 01:11 |