Tuesday, January 29, 2002
oft-repeated mistake
We westerner make the oft-repeated mistake of always thinking that our enemies think like us. FreeRepublic
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marriage-of-convenience
Does anyone remember Joseph Stalin? We had a marriage-of-convenience with the Soviets during WWII because we had a bigger fish to fry in Hitler. FreeRepublic
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as long as
Bush has no objection to international treaties, he says, as long as they protect American interests and reflect the reality of the world today. 29/01/2002
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unforeseen consequences
The Post raises a good point. Citing officials, it says, "Powell and the Joint Chiefs of Staff have privately expressed fears that U.S. Special Forces or spies who are captured in battle while dressed in civilian garb could be mistreated if the United States refuses formally to extend Geneva Conventions standing to the captives in Cuba." [Today`s paper - 28/01/2002]
The NYT adds to the impression that the administration's original choice to not strictly follow the Geneva Convention was made hastily: "The president's initial decision about the captives was apparently made on advice from Attorney General John Ashcroft who, a senior administration official said today, 'didn't think about the world reaction.'" 29/01/2002 Today`s paper
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The NYT adds to the impression that the administration's original choice to not strictly follow the Geneva Convention was made hastily: "The president's initial decision about the captives was apparently made on advice from Attorney General John Ashcroft who, a senior administration official said today, 'didn't think about the world reaction.'" 29/01/2002 Today`s paper
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