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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group

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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (235088)7/2/2007 10:35:50 PM
From: jttmab  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
So Kissinger talking about talking with muderous thugs is worse in your estimation than actually killing 2 MILLION Cambodians, which is what those murderous thugs ACTUALLY DID.

It's a deal Nadine. It's not a big deal. It's like hugging Saddam when he's gassing the Kurds. We didn't care then. We didn't care when Pinocet was doing business either. We don't care whether the Saudis behead their people in public or cut off their hands.

But that's okay, Iktomi just told us that "Vietnam looks pretty good."

Good enough that we proudly do business with them.

Bush, in Vietnam, Says Change Takes Time
On Visit for Economic Summit, President Cites a Lesson for Iraq: 'We'll Succeed Unless We Quit'

By Michael A. Fletcher
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, November 18, 2006; Page A14

HANOI, Nov. 17 -- President Bush arrived Friday in Vietnam on a mission to strengthen business ties with the rapidly changing country and ease the bitter memories of the war the United States waged here decades ago.

"History has a long march to it," Bush said when asked how he felt about being hosted by a former U.S. enemy. "Societies change, and relationships can constantly be altered to the good." ...

washingtonpost.com

See Bush doesn't give a shit what you think. That's what you love about the guy.

jttmab
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