[okie01]

Kerry, like all the other Sec. of State's before him know this sad reality yet they go through the motions for one reason only - to show the Arab world that American Foreign Policy is on the right track and it is working.

Do you really believe Kerry is intelligent enough -- and wise enough --to understand that.

[Netz]

I think that deep down these kinds of politicians know the truth but that they are drawn by the (Swift Boat) current of their surroundings and misconceptions - no where is this more prevalent than at the Dept. of State.

Diplomats know enough history and have enough experience in these matters but they live in a Bizarro fantasy world where martini lunches, elegant motorcades and applause blind them into thinking that they can affect change in the Middle East. They can - for the worse.

All of the Arab (Persian, Chinese and Russian) world know that the Obama team are hopelessly naive fools and they pretend to really listen to what Obama says especially when he says, “...and I mean it”!

This administration is the laughing stock of the world and that means US policy has no effect whatsoever on ANY party.

Even Israel, our most reliable and steady Democratic ally in the region has been humiliated and bullied by the current administration and this means that the Israelis know they cannot depend on the White House when push will come to shove...BB is off his leash and the Hezbollah and HAMAS know he will not be restrained by Obama next time around...