Jim, wrote:

JimH wrote:

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JimH wrote:


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JimH wrote:



It is not a one size fits all situation. Iraq and Iran are
different animals. However, we did try the diplomatic route in
Iraq, similar to what we are doing in Iran, prior to the invasion.

Sometimes diplomacy and discussions work, sometimes not. They did
not work with Iraq. They may work with Iran.

So what is your point Jim?



Did you forget that last week Bush declined to join the Europeans
in negotiations. He was going to be the lone Cowboy who did things
HIS way?




No I do not remember. I am not saying you are wrong, but perhaps
you can provide a link.

Regardless, what is wrong with him deciding to join in with Europe
in the negotiations? You see this as a bad thing?


Convienent memory! --



No, I simply did not remember. Why the slam?


I see this as a good thing, but last week it was a bad thing. The
question asked was "is this a flip or a flop?



Nope, things change, especially when dealing with international politics.

Would you rather that a President have one and only one way to deal
with other Countries?

Seemed to be that way till now. Could it be he's mellowing???



From your favorite news source
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,148304,00.html

"The United States has refused to get involved in the bargaining with
Tehran or to make commitments about incentives, insisting that Tehran
abandon its program."



Thank you for the link. And what makes you think that Fox is my
favorite news source? Just because I am a political conservative?
Again, another attempted slam on your part. Can you discuss things
without the attempted personal attacks Jimcomma?


OK -- what IS your favorite news source? Tell the world.




http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N03564569.htm

Supporting Europe on the incentives would mark a significant shift in
strategy for Bush, who has been reluctant to consider them before to
avoid being seen as rewarding Iran for bad behavior.



Great. Bush is doing good....eh?

I'll give him this one




During his first term Bush branded Iran part of an "axis of evil,"
along with North Korea and Saddam Hussein's Iraq.



Nothing has changed. Your point is?


Now maybe we should negotiate with N Korea?



And Tehran has been an antagonist of Washington since the 1979
Iranian revolution and the seizure that year of more than 60 hostages
in the U.S. Embassy in a crisis that lasted 444 days.



Correct. And that would include Carter and Clinton during those
years, as it would Bush Sr and Jr, and Reagan

Your point is?


The question asked was "is this a flip or a flop? Bush made a big issue
of flip flopping during the campaign.

I likes the HK answer to this one.