Showing posts with label Foreign Affairs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Foreign Affairs. Show all posts

2.19.2008

Don't Let the Door Hit Ya!

Even on his deathbed his reality is distorted.

"For many years I have occupied the honorable position of President. On February 15, 1976 the Socialist Constitution was approved with the free, direct and secret vote of over 95% of the people with the right to cast a vote. The first National Assembly was established on December 2nd that same year; this elected the State Council and its presidency. Before that, I had been a Prime Minister for almost 18 years. I always had the necessary prerogatives to carry forward the revolutionary work with the support of the overwhelming majority of the people"
I wonder how long it will take before the neocons chalk this up as a victory for George Bush's foreign policy? The dad brought about a peaceful end to the Cold War and the son is the president to finally take down Castro. I can already here Kristol spouting it.

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2.18.2008

An Independent Kosovo

There was a time when I was very acute on foreign affairs. In college my major was political science with a concentration in international relations. I wanted to go to grad school in London or Berlin to study IR but I'm not even sure what happened to that. I was always bored with domestic politics but that's what I ended up doing. So the gist is never make plans. Just live in the moment.

This should ruffle some feathers in the EU. Also in Turkey where the Kurds are paying very close attention to Kosovo and Bush's recognition.

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