Despite what the many naysayers here believe, Bush is not going "wobbly" on us.
Yes, Gates used to be an ISG member.. but I think that's one of the reasons he's a good choice as DefSec. Who better to push back on the ISG report than a former member of the panel?
We are already talking to Syria. We have an embassy there.
Hope he sticks to his guns. Would we talk with Hitler or Stalin or Mussolini or Pal Pot? This is one the dumbest ideas I have heard yet. We are turning into cowards and the chances of your great grandchildren knowing our true country are getting slimmer by the hour.
Phew!
Bomb, yes. Talk, no.
Talk about what?
James Baker's Saudi masters are not pleased.