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Nightmare at Foggy Bottom: Arabists Panicked At Prospect of Rice's Appointments
Geostrategy-Direct.com ^ | 25 Nov 04 | Geostrategy-Direct.com

Posted on 11/26/2004 1:27:37 AM PST by datura

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This could turn out to be as good as it first looked! General Powell has been at the core of our foreign policy problems from the start. Now, with Dr. Rice at State, there will be nothing ambiguous about the president's intentions anywhere on Earth. No, the EU isn't going to like this monolithic front, but that's a good thing.
1 posted on 11/26/2004 1:27:37 AM PST by datura
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To: datura

The more of those 'Rat-diplos that are P*ssed of and quit the better...


2 posted on 11/26/2004 1:30:21 AM PST by Keith in Iowa (Democrats: Tolerant of all people and opinions. Except me & mine - Conservative, Christian.)
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To: datura
Pletka is different from Burns as night is to day.

Wonder if she's married?

3 posted on 11/26/2004 1:36:26 AM PST by leadpenny
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It's time for the State department to be cleaned out also! With the CIA getting a cleaning it's time to put people in that won't just kiss the Arabs A##'s.

These people need to worry..

4 posted on 11/26/2004 1:36:34 AM PST by .45MAN ("God bless America and George W. Bush")
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To: datura
If the State Department is 'scared' I count that as a very good thing.

L

5 posted on 11/26/2004 1:37:30 AM PST by Lurker (As a matter of fact, I do serve Satan. But my duties are largely ceremonial.)
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To: datura

Mass resignation is just what the doctor ordered. Having the Arab states (read Islamofascist regimes) respect US is not nearly as important as having them fear US.

Mutual accomodation is not in their lexicon. Perhaps we can teach them about enlightened self-interest.


6 posted on 11/26/2004 1:39:43 AM PST by shibumi (John Galt is alive and well. He tends bar in a casino restaurant.)
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Department sources said many diplomats are discussing a mass resignation if Pletka is appointed.

This article has State Dept sources all over it. They even leaked who they want appointed instead of Ms. Pletka.

Mass resignation? Go ahead.

There is no way these comfortable GS-15's are giving up their cushy jobs.

They are bluffing, and even if they resign, no one will mourn them.

7 posted on 11/26/2004 1:40:41 AM PST by SkyPilot
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Hopefully they will quit...save Condi from having to clean house. State has been a problem for decades, and she's just the gal to straighten it out.


8 posted on 11/26/2004 1:40:55 AM PST by ETERNAL WARMING (He is faithful!)
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To: datura

Whoop de Doo!!! Condi Rice is the real goods!


9 posted on 11/26/2004 1:41:23 AM PST by hershey
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Wonder if she's married?

I don't know, but based on the following sentence, I think I love her.

Department sources said many diplomats are discussing a mass resignation if Pletka is appointed.

10 posted on 11/26/2004 1:42:18 AM PST by Heatseeker
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Considering how the State Department hires, they could use a good cleaning out from top to bottom. Powell was too nice of a guy and felt he could reform with charm and incremental improvement. Condi might be willing to wield the chainsaw necessary to clean out the partisan, on-world view which dominates in State.
11 posted on 11/26/2004 1:43:33 AM PST by Vigilanteman (crime would drop like a sprung trapdoor if we brought back good old-fashioned hangings)
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To: Heatseeker; leadpenny

More about her: http://www.aei.org/scholars/scholarID.50,filter.all/scholar.asp


12 posted on 11/26/2004 1:44:56 AM PST by Keith in Iowa (Democrats: Tolerant of all people and opinions. Except me & mine - Conservative, Christian.)
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I saw that while looking for a phone #. :)


13 posted on 11/26/2004 1:48:09 AM PST by leadpenny
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. . . and even if they resign . . . <

They'll probably stay in town and work at places like Brookings, etc.

14 posted on 11/26/2004 1:50:10 AM PST by leadpenny
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I don't know if a chainsaw will do it - a stump grinder maybe.


15 posted on 11/26/2004 1:52:00 AM PST by datura (It's Time To Destroy The MSM, And Their Politically Correct Ideology/Gay Agenda)
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To: sneakers

bumpo


16 posted on 11/26/2004 1:52:51 AM PST by sneakers
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To: datura

Daniella Pletka is amazing. I have yet to see anyone beat her in a debate. I hope she gets the job.


17 posted on 11/26/2004 2:01:08 AM PST by Cableguy
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They'll probably stay in town and work at places like Brookings, etc.

You're probably right about that. Hey brother, what are you doing up so early? Getting ready for the commute back into DC this morning--or just can't sleep?

18 posted on 11/26/2004 2:08:00 AM PST by SkyPilot
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Mass resignation? Go ahead.

Make our day.

Replace them with people who are experts on dealing with Islamic EVIL and DUPLICITY.
19 posted on 11/26/2004 2:08:09 AM PST by UnbelievingScumOnTheOtherSide (Give Them Liberty Or Give Them Death! - Islam Delenda Est! - Rumble thee forth...)
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To: datura

How I am noticing the influence of the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) over the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR)

I know the CFR has WAY more clout, but it is strange to see nonetheless.


20 posted on 11/26/2004 2:14:25 AM PST by endthematrix ("Hey, it didn't hit a bone, Colonel. Do you think I can go back?" - U.S. Marine)
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