Posted on 03/28/2005 12:30:05 AM PST by JohnHuang2
Selection of Karen Hughes as undersecretary of state for public diplomacy means President Bush believes two very strong-minded women who seldom wear hats can develop policies to discard the burkas of the Muslim world's women. Theirs is the daunting task of rebuilding the American reputation and building democracy in the Middle East. If anyone can accomplish this, these two women can. Mrs. Hughes and her popular new boss, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, are likely to change many of this nation's policy procedures as they try to build a more favorable understanding of the U.S. at a critical but opportune time. The forming of a Rice-Hughes team could not come at a more important time. The opportunity to build democracy and peace in the Middle East never has been greater, but the thread that binds this chance is thin. Miss Rice as strategist and Mrs. Hughes as communicator will push assertively to improve America's
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Rice/Hughes I feel a good mesh for '08 throw in Rove and I'll get hysterical :P
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