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...firmness in U.S. diplomacy. Bush's clarity could inspire sounder policy. To keep the tough talk constructive, though, Bush will need perfect pitch. Some may dismiss his verbal "realism" as the bluster of a green President who wants to puff up his toughness and resolve. Others may see the candor as a sign of overt hostility?and simply stop listening. Bashing Russia fuels anti-American forces in Russian society. Isolating North Korea doesn't reduce its threatening missiles. The Aegis could hurt rather than help Taiwan's security. How, asks Brookings Institution senior fellow Ivo Daalder, will Washington get competitors...
...firmness in U.S. diplomacy. Bush's clarity could inspire sounder policy. To keep the tough talk constructive, though, Bush will need perfect pitch. Some may dismiss his verbal "realism" as the bluster of a green President who wants to puff up his toughness and resolve. Others may see the candor as a sign of overt hostility--and simply stop listening. Bashing Russia fuels anti-American forces in Russian society. Isolating North Korea doesn't reduce its threatening missiles. The Aegis could hurt rather than help Taiwan's security. How, asks Brookings Institution senior fellow Ivo Daalder, will Washington get competitors...
...real question was which candidate had "the capacity to put his promises into effect." As to his election chances, Séguin admitted he was "not in a comfortable situation" but predicted a "crystallization" of support in the final weeks. "If we don't win," he added with disarming candor, "the media and public opinion will see it as a sign of weakness as we approach the presidential vote-especially since the name of the President is so closely linked to the problems of Paris...
...almost never reveals personal information, but in a rare moment of candor at a public event last week, he spoke passionately about his family background and his familiarity with the plight of workers...
Kerry won plaudits for his candor...