Bush about post war Iraq
Bush speech yesterday talked about a post war Iraq and middle east. It had some interesting points. On face value it was a liberal ("liberal" in the meaning of International Relations vocabulary) vision with peace for the entire region with a new Iraq as an inspiration. He even talked about Israel and said "no new settlements".
The visions in it was great and I wish I was able to believe that that would be the result. Unfortunatly I am realistic enough to know that that this is pre war rhetoric that will have no meaning when and after the weapons speak/has spoken. Always before wars promises are being made that are never fulfilled afterwards.
I liked the talk but doubt very much that he will walk the walk. But I recognise the good "intentions"
The visions in it was great and I wish I was able to believe that that would be the result. Unfortunatly I am realistic enough to know that that this is pre war rhetoric that will have no meaning when and after the weapons speak/has spoken. Always before wars promises are being made that are never fulfilled afterwards.
I liked the talk but doubt very much that he will walk the walk. But I recognise the good "intentions"
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It does not come free but we can all and we all should do our part to ensure this kind of human existance for all.
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The kurds was promised a homeland before the first war against Iraq was started. The Turks was promised a lot of money. Neither of those promises was met afterwards.
In essence american FP is in the realistic tradition most purely formulated by Kissinger with a liberal coating when needed.
<strong>Why do you put the word "intentions" in quotation marks?</strong><hr></blockquote>
Because I don´t believe they will follow through with them. Its pure strategic coating of a realist policy.
As I'm sure you know that this isn't the first time that Bush has said the settlements need to end and I'm sure also that you know that it had no impact in the past. Sharon won't stop the settlements, even the illegal ones, even with a bit of nudging. It would take a full out public confrontation with the US and/or a change in leadership to get Israel to move on that issue. I won't hold my breath.
I said the idea presented by Bush is beautiful and importent to hold as an ideal. But based on
1) Both the former experience with most of the current administration (when it was conducting the first iraq war under GWBs father)
2) The overall approach to IR of the current administration
I doubt very much that it will have any real meaning when it comes down to reality. Thats not in of one ear-out the other. Its a analysis. Quick and dirty yes, but nonetheless an analysis