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Edited on Tue Jun-22-04 02:28 AM by LimpingLib
www.atimes.com/atimes/Middle_East/FF10Ak03.html
I have been in the middle of a a book buying bindge (like $12,000 has left my pocket in the space of about 3 months) and have been eyeing many genres of books, "peak oil' type books like Resource Wars and The Partys Over have caught my attention. Anyway this articles covers that important issue which I consider to be 1 of the most important issues and one that Kerry is actualy possibly a hot prospect to lead on in a profound and positive way.It mentions Kerry having a plan that would kick in by 2020 and that caught my attention. It also covers Kerrys counter plans to Bush's "humble foreign policy" which is a funadamental issue of the day.
Skipping to one of the last 2 paragraphs instead of the first 2 , since the closing comments help to somewhat better cut to the chase , despite the fact that a well written article needs to be examined in its entirety (this isnt dime a dozen Limbaugh or Hannity crap that can be summed up in 2-6 words, infact its a fine piece of work that obviousily is written from a none "American style" perspective , which is another way of saying it isnt simple minded)
"Indeed, Kerrys entire Middle East policy is shaping up to be as one-sided and tin-eared to Arab sensibilitys as the Bush administrations.While the canidate has presented himself as the man to repiar America's image abroad and rebuild her alliances, his feeble critique of Bush's Iraq policy and giddy love affair with Ariel Sharon is unlikly to win back the disillusioned Arab masses.
As the campaign rolls toward its climax in November, canidate Kerry continues to perfect an anti-Saudi routine that offers a cost-free shot to Bush's solar plexus.If he really intends to win the race,however, he should consider pulling that particular punch. Whatever the merits of his arguments, he risks oversimplifing a complex stratgic conundrum and scapegoating a loyal ally. A president Kerry could end up repeating Bush's Iraq blunder by painting the United States into a rhetorical corner in which its vital interests are at stake and in which it has no obvious strategy for success"
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