A close friend was with the US State Department for many year, chiefly in the Middle East. I asked him -- what's the core of the problem? He replied that there were workable solutions but the leaders did not want a solution. Constant fear mongering improved their own statuses. (Even dictators seek to be popular with the citizenry -- and of course elected leaders need the vote.)
A close friend was with the US State Department for many year, chiefly in the Middle East. I asked him -- what's the core of the problem? He replied that there were workable solutions but the leaders did not want a solution. Constant fear mongering improved their own statuses. (Even dictators seek to be popular with the citizenry -- and of course elected leaders need the vote.)
I was going to write something indignant about Manning's treatment, and hopefully profound, but I think Andrew said it all.