12-16-2009, 03:31 PM
Quote:Is that what they literally said? Sounds like the situation needed some negiotation or diplomacy, then. Too bad your former president lacked such skills. Things could have gone quite different, for both Iraq and Afghanistan.
Because there are too many leaders out there (read despots) that believe the only diplomacy that is worth using is from the end of a gun. When you are dealing with those kinds of people, military force is the only way you will get through to them.
As was said some time ago by someone that really understood the situation (and not sure who the author was):
Diplomacy is the art of saying "Nice Doggie!" till you can find a stick.
Sith Warriors - They only class that gets a new room added to their ship after leaving Hoth, they get a Brooncloset
Einstein said Everything is Relative.
Heisenberg said Everything is Uncertain.
Therefore, everything is relatively uncertain.
Einstein said Everything is Relative.
Heisenberg said Everything is Uncertain.
Therefore, everything is relatively uncertain.