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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Jacob Snyder who wrote (82808)3/17/2003 12:22:37 AM
From: Sig  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
<<<The word for this is "diplomacy". What does it cost us, to be polite? >>>
Saddam and alligators do not respond to 'polite'
In the case of Saddam we had to take on the appearance of a bigger gator merely to slow him down a bit
It had to be an act so real that everyone is convinced. When this one is over (in a few days) I hope we can cover close the mouth, cover the teeth, and smile again.
Sig
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