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...Benazir Bhutto, Huckabee appeared to misrepresent the state of martial law in her country. (It has been officially lifted, though he disputed the point.) He mistakenly said Pakistan shares its eastern border with Afghanistan. (It is the western border.) He said he had "spoken" with former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton about policy. (He had only emailed with him.) He said he extended his "apologies" to the Pakistani people. (He meant to say "sympathies.") Then, to top it all off, while calling for stricter border security in order to keep any Pakistani terrorists from coming into the U.S., he seriously overstated...
...Teaching a Diplomat Diplomacy I was shocked and somewhat antagonized by John Bolton's answers to some of the questions readers asked [Nov. 26]. In particular, I was alarmed by his lack of support for diplomacy in delicate situations like dealing with Iran. He also revealed arrogance and pomposity when referring to the U.N. as "a useful instrument of American foreign policy." Bolton must be blind and deaf if he thinks that anti-Americanism isn't sweeping the world. If he wants to see real change in the way America is viewed and practical solutions to global tension, he should...
...Bolton's Strategy I was dumbstruck by the incongruity of former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton's replies to readers' questions [Nov. 26]. Since he has been our emissary to the world, I would expect him to be an intelligent and capable man. But his comments were like those of an actor promoting his new movie (of course, he's promoting his new book). It is inconceivable that a diplomat would believe the simplistic and readily disprovable worldviews he expressed. On the other hand, such opinions will sell books, presumably to Bolton's financial and political gain. My spirits are raised...
...Bolton said if the U.S. were ever to use military force against Iran, the nation would "need to make it clear to the people of Iran that this is not aimed against them." Does he suggest sending that message before Iranian people are maimed and killed - or after? Neil McKenty, Montreal...
...Bolton said if the U.S. were ever to use military force against Iran, the nation would "need to make it clear to the people of Iran that this is not aimed against them." Does he suggest sending that message before Iranian people are maimed and killed - or after? Neil McKenty, MONTREAL...