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To: LindyBill who wrote (63424)12/29/2002 6:18:09 PM
From: tekboy  Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 281500
 
It's "Alan Alda" vs "John Wayne."

more like Fredo vs. Sonny... :0)

Victor Cha, a buddy of mine who knows a lot about Korea and who had a piece in FA on the subject last spring, had an op-ed today in the NYTimes (probably already posted) that laid out a sophisticated defense of an anti-Clintonian position. As I mentioned, I gather there will be another Korea piece in FA next issue that should take a different (more Clintonian, you might say) stance, also from folks who know a lot. Me, as I've said before, and as Carranza seemed to like<g>, I'm staying out of this one, 'cause I know squat about which specific tactics are most likely to achieve the generally desired results...

tb@outofthecrossfire.com



To: LindyBill who wrote (63424)12/29/2002 7:15:18 PM
From: JohnM  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 281500
 
No, you can't seem to get my point. I think it's got to be both and I think that's precisely what Clinton did. Bush is all talk, all muscular display. That leaves precious little room for negotiation. For working with others in the neighborhood. The US is simply not being a good partner in world affairs.

Read Joshua Marshall's latest blog entry to get the same thing said a bit differently.