[FairOpinion]

The problem is not diplomacy, the problem is that the State Department and Powell are not on the same page with the Bush Administration, and they keep undercutting our official policies openly. Just read this excerpt from the article:

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"Powell also reminded listeners in a radio interview that President Mohammad Khatami won elections and said that Iranian rulers might make concessions to the protest movement.

The Bush administration annoyed the Iranian government last month by coming out strongly in support of student protests last month against Iran's clerical rulers. "

[HairOfTheDog]

the problem is that the State Department and Powell are not on the same page with the Bush Administration

You honestly believe that? - Powell reports to the Bush administration.

It is standard 'good cop' : 'bad cop'. Bush gets to say all the tough stuff he wants, and Powell is the guy who can still make phone calls as needed to anyone, and work with whoever ends up winning. He can still get an invite anywhere. It works I guess... Even you guys believe he is not speaking for Bush.