Libyan deal shows need for shift in U.S. diplomatic tactics, analysts say

[Judi Lynn]

Posted 12/21/2003 11:29:15 AM


Libyan deal shows need for shift in U.S. diplomatic tactics, analysts say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House portrayed Libya's promise to abandon weapons of mass destruction programs as affirmation of President Bush's hard-line strategy on arms proliferation and suggested the U.S.-led war in Iraq helped convince Moammar Gadhafi that he should act.

Some arms control experts, however, point to what is known about how and when the agreement came about and say that Libya's turnaround offers proof the United States should shift tactics in dealing with North Korea, Syria and other nations. A greater commitment is needed, they say, to the kind of patient but firm diplomacy that worked with Libya.

"The president is trying hard to portray this as a victory for his strategy," said Joseph Cirincione, director of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace's nonproliferation project. "But when you look at this, it's almost the opposite of the Bush doctrine."

Announcing the Libya deal, Bush invoked the Iraq war that brought down Saddam Hussein as he issued a flat warning of "unwelcome consequences" for countries that do not follow Libya's lead.
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http://www.usatoday.com/news/world/2003-12-21-analysts-libya-tactics_x.htm

[wryter2000]

1. Aha

Looks like the worm is starting to turn.

Maybe my glasses are too rose-colored, but it's starting to look to me like Bush can't win from losing. All the little nasties he tries backfire. I mean, is it really that awful that the turkey was plastic? I don't think that would have bit him a year ago. I think the teflon has burned off.

Of course, it couldn't happen to a more deserving guy. :evilgrin:

[MrPrax]

3. Hehe...burned off

"I think the teflon has burned off"--sorta like a space shuttle on re-entry? heh

After the heady excitment of Libya announcing compliance, most people wonder, "what WMDs did Ghaddfi have anyway?"...the ones that could get us in 45 minutes or just the run of the mill ones?

Who next? Denmark!!

[GRClarkesq]

2. True, but

I think the amount of people exposed to this information is small, an most didnt care for Bush if the first place.

[Judi Lynn]

4. Izzatso?

The article appeared in USA Today. Here's a look at their circulation:

(snip)

Posted 5/6/2003 1:41 AM

USA TODAY's circulation lead grows with 1.8% rise
Staff and wire reports
USA TODAY had the largest average weekday circulation — 2.25 million — among U.S. newspapers in the six months ended March 31, the Audit Bureau of Circulations reported Monday. The total was a 1.8% increase from the period a year ago.
It was followed by The Wall Street Journal, steady at 1.82 million, and The New York Times, down 5.3% to 1.13 million. The Times raised prices last year. (snip/...)

http://www.usatoday.com/money/media/2003-05-06-circ_x.htm

[demvoter]

5. It goes back to the old cliche

You can fool some of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all the people all the time.
FOOL!
:kick: