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: /p> p>Congratulations on this fine tale of 30 years of serial woe by the U.S. I have a friend, a psychologist who specializes in the treatment of alcoholics and drug addicts and she told me once that a definition of insanity is to repeat behaviors that have failed while expecting a different result this time around. By this definition, America's efforts to deal peacefully with Syria and Iran are completely, howling naked at the moon insane. Calling the likes of James Baker "realists" for promoting diplomacy with the most untrustworthy, ruthless and worthless people on the planet is the most bizarre and nonsensical act of ridiculous rubbish I have seen in many a year. Instead of these "realists" I would much prefer to hear from the dreamers who think in terms of a laser guided bomb from a stealth bomber falling unheralded through the ceiling of the master bedroom of the presidential palace in Damascus. Now that is my idea of a wakeup call. If America wants to send a message to Syria then that is the most direct and unambiguous available -- all the diplomats can take a holiday and take their kids to the beach, they won't be needed any more. The day I hear that this has happened will be the day that America's problems in the Middle East melt away faster than a snowball in the middle of July. br> -- Christopher Holland br> Canberra, Australia /p> p> LOW HOPES br> Re: William Tucker's Democracy in a Tribal World : /p> p>"If we can put them under the glare of world opinion, they may learn to get along better" -- that's a big "if," followed by an unrealistic "may." The world doesn't expect much of that corner of the world, and most would rather they just keep fighting -- especially the "realists." Why get along when killing each other produces such excellent results, like the U.S. leaving? Until oil becomes a much less valuable commodity, the possibilities are endless. People seem to forget that our problem is mainly with dictators. I respect Mr. Tucker's cynicism more than his high hopes. br> --

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