Diplomacy Works, Bush Admits

Remember Bush’s North Korea deal the next time his administration mentions an ‘inability’ to employ diplomacy with Iran. Diplomacy Works, Bush AdmitsBy Cliff Montgomery – June 26th, 2008George W. Bush proclaimed Thursday that he plans to lift some trade sanctions currently in place against North Korea, and remove the nation from America’s terrorism blacklist–actions quite different than the days when he branded the communist regime a part of the “axis of evil.”After much diplomacy, North Korea finally handed over an account of its nuclear program to Chinese officials today; the step is held as key to that nation’s denuclearization process.Bush stated that his administration would do away with some North Korea trade sanctions now in place under the Trading With the Enemy Act, and inform Congress that, within 45 days, he hopes to remove North Korea from the State Department list of terrorist nations.Bush claimed that the message to North Korea is, “We will trust you only to the extent you fulfill your promises. I’m pleased with the progress. I’m under no illusions. This is the first step. This isn’t the end of the process. It is the beginning of the process.”There’s actually a deeper, more obvious message: Diplomacy works, even when it is employed with a nation whose government often is confrontational and secretive. Remember that the next time anyone in the Bush Administration mentions an ‘inability’ to employ diplomacy with Iran.No doubt, diplomacy with that nation also would often be frustrating–but clearly the idiots running Iran are no more frightening than the idiots now running North Korea.But don’t expect the idiots currently in the White House to admit that anytime soon.Like what you’re reading so far? Then why not order a full year (52 issues) of thee-newsletter for only $15? A major article covering an story not being told in the Corporate Press will be delivered to your email every Monday morning for a full year, for less than 30 cents an issue. Order Now!