Word: haass
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...information, not a decision maker," an opinion echoed by U.S. legislators about his Capitol Hill performances. A subordinate likens Christopher's role on the top-level principals committee, which has met frequently to set policy on Bosnia, to that of a "good fielder, lousy hitter" -- sound but uninspired. Richard Haass, a National Security Council official under Bush, argues that the fundamental problem is Christopher's lawyerly world view: "He's a mediator, used to a game with rules. He believes that if you look hard enough, you will find a common denominator out of which you can gradually construct some...
...performance just for show, while the real deal is done behind closed % doors. CNN's reach makes it a kind of worldwide party line, allowing leaders to conduct a sort of conference call heard not only by the principals but also by their constituents across the planet. Says Richard Haass, a National Security Council aide to President Bush: "You end up hearing statements for the first time, not in diplomatic notes, but because you see a Foreign Minister on the TV screen. By television, I really mean CNN. It has turned out to be a very important information source...