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11/12/2007
Jeremy Greenstock
A conversation with the former U.K. ambassador to the United Nations
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A conversation with the former U.K. ambassador to the United Nations and former special envoy to Iraq, Sir Jeremy Greenstock.
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The threat that Terrorism poses is not in the event itself but the reaction of the financial markets to that event. A major event in an American city could cause a run on the bank causing a crisis of liquidity which would then melt down the system. That is what nearly every nation in the world recognized after 911. That is why Al Qaeda poses such a threat to the status Que. That is also why the USA has to respond swiftly and surely militarily to reassure the world that the status Que is still viable.
Another brilliant and distinguish guy who did not saw the obvious when it was time to see it. If I understand well he was part of the unlucky for whom the reality did not deign to fit their fantasies. Sorry but the cost in human lives is to high just to say: Well, it is to bad but we should have done it in another way. And making an hypothetical projection of what would have gone wrong if they had not done it, as an excuse to escape the blame.
Another brilliant and distinguish guy who did not saw the obvious when it was time to see it. If I understand well he was part of the unlucky for whom the reality did not deign to fit their fantasies. Sorry but the cost in human lives is to high just to say: Well, it is to bad but we should have done it in another way. And making an hypothetical projection of what would have go wrong if they had not done it, as an excuse to escape the blame.
Thank you Mr Rose, for your interview with Sir Jeremy, I agree that diplomacy in the Middle East is far more constructive than war. His comment on America's refusal to talk with Iran before the invasion and still today, exemplifies the administrations arrogance which sadly seems so childish.
At first I thought this was a depressing conversation, but then I saw the humorous side. Here is a guy saying the UK has to stand up to the US after the fact, and the French - who stood up to the US when it counted - get a smooch from the US President. That's gotta be hurting Downing Street. Those cheese eating surrender monkees win again!
Mr. Rose I found Mr. Eskanders interview the SANEST words to date concerning Iraq. I would implore you to use what pull you have to forward his message. Sincerely L R
It is hoped that the Administration was watching to hear the realization that our power has reduced relative the rise of others: China, India, Brazil. We may have to resort to being good neighbors yet. <<p>> How painful if we had to go all the way to humility. This is a dangerous outlook for the M-I complex. It will be interesting to see how they will overcome that. Iran will have to be exploited to the utmost. How subtle will their 'arrangement' of the politicians be to achieve their goals? Wonder what the generally accepted accounting principle is for reporting this expense?
In a post here that was subsequently deleted, I refered to Greenstock as an "old smoothie". Apparenlty this caused offense and was removed. I find it rather humorous as Greenstock came on Charlie's show spreading the most utter nonsense during the buildup to the war and has since come out to admit he didnt actually believe all he was saying. In that light, calling him an "old smoothie" seems rather tame.
In a post here that was subsequently deleted, I refered to Greenstock as an "old smoothie". Apparenlty this caused offense and was removed. I find it rather humorous as Greenstock came on Charlie's show spreading the most utter nonsense during the buildup to the war and has since come out to admit he didnt actually believe all he was saying. In that light, calling him an "old smoothie" seems rather tame.