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To: michael97123 who wrote (21062)	12/22/2003 2:40:33 PM
From: carranza2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793928

Call me richard perle. Naah, I wouldn't do that to you, you'd have too much abuse heaped on you. The wall issue is one I haven't read up on too much. It escapes me, except as a potential negotiating chip that can be implemented or discarded as the situation requires. A good way to put some pressure on the Pals, particularly as I understand that it incorporates some West Bank settlements, something that has to cause serious problems for everyone involved. I know the US is/was not pleased with the wall, and threatened to cut off some aid to Israel. Unfortunately, I'm presently too lazy and/or preocuppied with other things to look up the present status of the US stance. Perhaps you could post a few links on how the US is reacting. They'd be much appreciated..

To: michael97123 who wrote (21062)	12/22/2003 2:41:43 PM
From: LindyBill	Respond to of 793928

"EconPundit" Can we paraphrase George Patton maybe? It might go something like this: No jerk of a leader ever made a country safer by seeking a diplomatic solution. The jerk of a leader makes the country safer by getting the other country to seek a diplomatic solution. This was inspired by Dana Milbank, "The 'Bush Doctrine' Experiences Shining Moments" (washingtonpost.com): "But Bush's supporters say it is precisely his willingness to go it alone and take preemptive action that has encouraged other countries to seek diplomatic solutions before the United States launches a military attack." (Emphasis added) It is via Andrew Sullivan who seems to be working toward this simple point: there's already ample evidence that what Lenny Ben-David so colorfully calls "masturbatory diplomacy" is ineffective. Now rapidly accumulating evidence suggests its opposite, the Bush Doctrine, is extremely effective. econopundit.com