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David Warren: U.S. No Longer Cares What Others Think (Payback is a…)
The Ottawa Citizen ^
| April 26, 2003
| David Warren
Posted on 04/26/2003 4:58:12 PM PDT by quidnunc
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In other words, "the perceived need for American self-justification before the international community" (I'm translating from French) has evaporated.
And high time too!
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posted on
04/26/2003 4:58:12 PM PDT
by
quidnunc
To: quidnunc
Wouldn't be hard to come up with a more colorful name for this new policy than "We don't care"...LOL...
To: quidnunc
ping
To: quidnunc
Actual discussion on matters of significance is reserved to allies. High time for this, too, eh?!
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posted on
04/26/2003 5:07:05 PM PDT
by
thulldud
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posted on
04/26/2003 5:07:58 PM PDT
by
backhoe
(The 1990's will be forever remembered as "The Decade of Fraud(s)...")
To: quidnunc
How hilarious....of course LEADERS care NOT what people THINK or FEEL (after evaluating a situation/issue).....LEADERS do what is RIGHT!
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posted on
04/26/2003 5:08:09 PM PDT
by
goodnesswins
(THANK a service member for your FREEDOM, and thank a business owner for your job.)
To: quidnunc
Conclusion:
For decades, foreign powers have been able to influence U.S. policy simply by fomenting anti-American displays. This is what Arab regimes do, to put pressure on the U.S. State Department -- it's called the "Arab Street" -- and what President Chirac did in touching off a frenzy of anti-Americanism in the "European Street" as a way to pressure President Bush to stand down, and Prime Minister Blair to fall down. The Americans and British went into Iraq anyway and the former, at least, seem now convinced that anti-Americanism should no longer be either subtly or overtly rewarded. It will instead be subtly ignored, or overtly punished.
To: quidnunc
The rest of the world doesn't seem to understand that the US policy change is a reaction to the failure of the rest of the world to deal with real security threats, like al Qaeda and Saddam. As pointed out by the American leftists, there are plenty more real security threats besides al Qaeda and Saddam, but we can't take them all on at once.
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posted on
04/26/2003 5:12:24 PM PDT
by
Brilliant
To: quidnunc
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posted on
04/26/2003 5:13:06 PM PDT
by
ALOHA RONNIE
(Vet-Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.LZXRAY.com ..)
To: Brilliant
"....but we can't take them all on at once." HEH...HEH...HEH....but, we're making a list!
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posted on
04/26/2003 5:13:34 PM PDT
by
goodnesswins
(THANK a service member for your FREEDOM, and thank a business owner for your job.)
To: ALOHA RONNIE
Example: earlier this week, when the secretary of state, Colin Powell, was asked unambiguously by media whether the U.S. intended to "punish" (their word) France for her recent behaviour over Iraq, and he replied in one word: "Yes."I have a hard time believing this. I hope its true, but I doubt it.
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posted on
04/26/2003 5:15:50 PM PDT
by
cardinal4
(The Senate Armed Services Comm; the Chinese pipeline into US secrets)
To: quidnunc
This is an exceptionally insightful article. I especially like this observation:
Again: the policy is not one of retribution, or for that matter of "unilateralism," per se. Its ultimate purpose is to call bluffs.
The author also observes that the new attitude in Washington may outlast the Bush administration. Maybe, but only if our Dubya is reelected so he has a chance to fully inculcate this new approach to foreign policy into our national bloodstream, so to speak.
Certainly, had Algore been elected, our response to 9/11 would have been the usual limp-wristed, panty-waist stuff that Dems do. The Taliban and Saddam Hussein would still be in power, and our nation's enemies would be all the more emboldened. But as long as President Bush is in office, we have a chance to turn the tide of radical Islamism forever. To me, nothing not the economy, not tax cuts, not gun control, not any of the usual issues that matter to me are as important as the lessons learned from 9/11 and the anthrax attacks. For these reasons, I intend to do everything I possibly can to help ensure Dubya's reelection.
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posted on
04/26/2003 5:16:42 PM PDT
by
Wolfstar
(Bush-Cheney: four more years!)
To: quidnunc
The Americans and British went into Iraq anyway and the former, at least, seem now convinced that anti-Americanism should no longer be either subtly or overtly rewarded. It will instead be subtly ignored, or overtly punished.
Sounds like a plan for the left here as well.
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posted on
04/26/2003 5:17:50 PM PDT
by
William McKinley
(You're so vain, you probably think this tagline's about you)
To: quidnunc
quidnunc
Great Post!!
A powerful analysis of a sea change. One that the leftist-'progressives'-internationalist-liberals are stunned into silence over. They are either numb or caught off balance trying to grasp what is going on.
All the while, evidence of France's and Russia's treachery is unfolding (tomorrow's papers).
And we now move with a quiet confidence.
From farther along in the article:
"In other words, "the perceived need for American self-justification before the international community" (I'm translating from French) has evaporated.
(snip)
...Again: the policy is not one of retribution, or for that matter of "unilateralism," per se. Its ultimate purpose is to call bluffs.
For decades, foreign powers have been able to influence U.S. policy simply by fomenting anti-American displays. This is what Arab regimes do, to put pressure on the U.S. State Department -- it's called the "Arab Street" -- and what President Chirac did in touching off a frenzy of anti-Americanism in the "European Street" as a way to pressure President Bush to stand down, and Prime Minister Blair to fall down. The Americans and British went into Iraq anyway and the former, at least, seem now convinced that anti-Americanism should no longer be either subtly or overtly rewarded. It will instead be subtly ignored, or overtly punished."
To: quidnunc
A couple of years ago President Bush was greeting a crowd of people and a goofball said something like "I think you aren't doing a good job" (My words) and President Bush responded with "Who cares what you think?"
I laughed then, and it is even more enjoyable now. France, Germany, Russia, the Arab street, the United Nations, and soon maybe even the liberals - "Who cares what you think?"
To: EternalVigilance
When France & Germany first started making noises like they would oppose the war in the UN, my lefist CA cousin sent me an article stating their intentions. His comment was something like "oh dear, we can't make France & Germany angry at us". My reply was I don't give a 'F' what they think. Now that attitude is official policy. I like it!
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posted on
04/26/2003 5:24:21 PM PDT
by
Ditter
To: quidnunc
"The Americans and British went into Iraq anyway and the former, at least, seem now convinced that anti-Americanism should no longer be either subtly or overtly rewarded. It will instead be subtly ignored, or overtly punished." This whole article is just great. I really hope that this is exactly what is happening. We need to get back to basics and protect our sovreignity before we lose it.
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posted on
04/26/2003 5:24:32 PM PDT
by
sweetliberty
("Better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to open your your mouth and remove all doubt.")
To: EternalVigilance
Wouldn't be hard to come up with a more colorful name for this new policy than "We don't care"...LOL... True, but in the world of foreign affairs, policies must have intellectual-sounding names. How about calling the policy "strategic indifference"?
To: ALOHA RONNIE
"IS it SAFE?" = HILLARY on Armed Services Committee."
To: EternalVigilance
"Wouldn't be hard to come up with a more colorful name for this new policy than "We don't care"... But, you know, I hope we don't. I kinda like the no frills, no nonsense, tell it like it is approach. It leaves no room for misinterpretation.
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posted on
04/26/2003 5:26:11 PM PDT
by
sweetliberty
("Better to keep silent and be thought a fool than to open your your mouth and remove all doubt.")
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