bamthedoc
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In recent news:
Lybia to let Weapons Inspectors In
In possibly the biggest Public Relations turn around, Saddam Hussien's capture may be showing it's first plus sign. Lybia has decided to allow Weapons Inspectors into their country for the first time in quite a while. Note: This does not mean the UN has permission to enter! Only the US and UK have been given clearence. This dramatic turn-around comes right at the heals of the 4th ID's capture and imprisonment of Iraq's brutal dictator.
In recent news, as well, is the surprising invite from North Korea to US diplomats to sit at disarmnements tables. Also invited was China for their vested interest in N. Korea disbanning their, proven, nuclear arms. China, however, was only invited as a mediator as the US was primary in the talks.
Two nations that have been proven to have an active Nuclear Program have agreed to sit down at the table with the US. But what brought about this almost sudden change? Both come in the same year, one starting in mid-summer 2003 and the other late-December 2003. Just eight months after the cease of major operations and hositlities in Iraq, and two Nuclear Powers are talking. One, Lybia, has even gone so far as to invite WIs in!
This seems like a dramatic turn around in Foreign Policy and Relations, and right at the heals of the end of Bush's first term. A president born of controversy, living controversy, and killing controversy has, perhaps, the largest PR boost yet to come. The Al Queda is showing signs of desperation, marching into Iraq. Saddam Hussien has been captured, and, perhaps (undetermined) Intelligence Agencies are keeping closer tabs on Osama bin Laden -- though the Al Queda has delayed his capture for a good, long time.
What does this, ultimately, mean for diplomatic relations? Saddam Hussien and Osama bin Laden could be considered the largest two threats to stability in the Middle East, and one is in custody while the other is kept on his heals. Two acts of war have been declared by the United States of America since 9/11, and I don't even need to remind you of the year. Afganistan, which Russia couldn't conquer in a ten year war, fell to the US Armed Forces in a short period. Iraq, once held in the grip of terror, is begining its slow progression through celebrations to the ultimate day of freedom.
However, those are only small factors to consider in the larger picture. On Sunday December 21 of 2003, the security alert reached its highest mark since Afganistan was conquered. We are at high alert due to the very prominent risk of a desperate organization with cells still existant in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Even with this, people feel safe enough to travel in planes again. They are willing to traverse the continent to be with friends and family, during a holiday, I'm sure, the Al Queda hate.
The above is from the originality of bamthedoc's mind.
Lybia to let Weapons Inspectors In
In possibly the biggest Public Relations turn around, Saddam Hussien's capture may be showing it's first plus sign. Lybia has decided to allow Weapons Inspectors into their country for the first time in quite a while. Note: This does not mean the UN has permission to enter! Only the US and UK have been given clearence. This dramatic turn-around comes right at the heals of the 4th ID's capture and imprisonment of Iraq's brutal dictator.
In recent news, as well, is the surprising invite from North Korea to US diplomats to sit at disarmnements tables. Also invited was China for their vested interest in N. Korea disbanning their, proven, nuclear arms. China, however, was only invited as a mediator as the US was primary in the talks.
Two nations that have been proven to have an active Nuclear Program have agreed to sit down at the table with the US. But what brought about this almost sudden change? Both come in the same year, one starting in mid-summer 2003 and the other late-December 2003. Just eight months after the cease of major operations and hositlities in Iraq, and two Nuclear Powers are talking. One, Lybia, has even gone so far as to invite WIs in!
This seems like a dramatic turn around in Foreign Policy and Relations, and right at the heals of the end of Bush's first term. A president born of controversy, living controversy, and killing controversy has, perhaps, the largest PR boost yet to come. The Al Queda is showing signs of desperation, marching into Iraq. Saddam Hussien has been captured, and, perhaps (undetermined) Intelligence Agencies are keeping closer tabs on Osama bin Laden -- though the Al Queda has delayed his capture for a good, long time.
What does this, ultimately, mean for diplomatic relations? Saddam Hussien and Osama bin Laden could be considered the largest two threats to stability in the Middle East, and one is in custody while the other is kept on his heals. Two acts of war have been declared by the United States of America since 9/11, and I don't even need to remind you of the year. Afganistan, which Russia couldn't conquer in a ten year war, fell to the US Armed Forces in a short period. Iraq, once held in the grip of terror, is begining its slow progression through celebrations to the ultimate day of freedom.
However, those are only small factors to consider in the larger picture. On Sunday December 21 of 2003, the security alert reached its highest mark since Afganistan was conquered. We are at high alert due to the very prominent risk of a desperate organization with cells still existant in the US, Canada, and Mexico. Even with this, people feel safe enough to travel in planes again. They are willing to traverse the continent to be with friends and family, during a holiday, I'm sure, the Al Queda hate.
The above is from the originality of bamthedoc's mind.
