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...Bush Administration's errors in the execution of the war have, in fact, been grievous. But George W. Bush seems to believe this: If we make serious mistakes in executing a worthwhile task, then we should try to repair those mistakes (even if belatedly) and correct course rather than abandon our friends and desert the battlefield...
...Iraq. And it is another reason that, unless Iraq's leaders quickly forge a political compact across sectarian lines, America must leave. When that happens, U.S. policymakers will be able to scan the globe anew, with more time and resources at their command. Then the U.S. can abandon the Nixon Doctrine once...
...Even Isaacson admits that talking with Iran "will not persuade it to abandon its nuclear dreams right away." Then why should we engage in negotiations that will only embolden the Iranian regime and give it credibility in the Western world? Isolation of this rogue nation with sanctions is the only way to proceed, until its leadership is either changed or willing to stop its nuclear program, the avowed objective of which is to destroy Israel and dominate the Middle East. Nelson Marans Silver Spring, Maryland...
...Pyongyang. But despite the unanimous support for the sanctions resolution, such key players as China and South Korea made clear that there were strict limits to the pressure they would apply, and that the only game in town remains the six-party talks aimed at persuading North Korea to abandon nuclear weapons in exchange for political and economic incentives...
...response by Dec. 15. At the time, we said that Harvard had taken responsible action on behalf of students which should be a model for other universities. Although few schools have followed suit, we still hope that more colleges will follow Harvard’s lead and abandon their early admissions programs...