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[Shape Shifter]

Originally posted by Greedy,Greedy,Greedy
I believe that there are a significant number of foreign countries who cannot commit to play a bigger role in Iraq because they have been basically told by George Bush to go screw. And, because he has made his rigidity an issue at home, Bush is not in a position to act diplomatically.

As an example, when Turkey was debating overflight issues, Bush's response was not to try to negotiate but to bully, and it backfired. Now, I suspect Turkey will have a much easier time coming around if Kerry is in office.

It's diplomacy. A little give and take and a bit of face saving here and there.

When this administration is over, I'm really looking forward to the books comparing and contrasting the diplomatic approaches of the two Bush administrations (but, a good starting point is "War in a Time of Peace", which shows how Dad did it).

Scowcroft says much the same thing.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...2004Oct15.html