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Originally Posted by Superman
Effective foreign policy involves careful use of both the Carrot and the Stick. For the supporters of the current "administration" here to deny that the Carrot has been collecting dust while the Stick has seen non-stop use is.......either deluded or dishonest. We're hoping to have a meaningful dialog here. When you guys pretend that the current "administration" has been engaging in diplomacy, please also admit that your vision of diplomacy means whacking our enemies until they stop hating us. Because you and I both know that has been our sole approach these last eight years.
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If I recall correctly, Saddam Hussein had 16 or 17 UN Resolutions that he continued to snub his nose at. The UN is a group of nations that agreed on these diplomatic solutions to control Iraq's agressive behaviour. Isn't that diplomacy?
Maybe Saddam should have realized that our stick was bigger than his - cause I'm sure he is not happy with the consequences.
And yes, I beleive we have whacked Iraq to the point that they are beginning to stop hating us.
You state that you are "hoping" to have a "meaningful" dialog but I doubt that. Your over use of quotes on the word "administration" sets the tone - unless you just have really bad grammar skills.