Bush stated in his press conference,
We, of course, are consulting with our allies at the United Nations. But I meant what I said, this is the last phase of diplomacy.
Diplomacy is defined as “the art and practice of conducting negotiations between nations,” but I am certainly having a hard time seeing any negotiating in this particular foreign policy.
- Declare Iraq to be an evil entity.
- Threaten war unless Iraq disarms.
- Make unsubstantiated claims linking Iraq to Al Qaeda terrorist group.
- Threaten war unless Saddam is removed from office.
- Deploy military forces to neighboring countries.
On a non-war note, I didn’t actually view the broadcast last night because I was out watching Narc. Gritty, violent, but pretty good overall. This also led me to the pleasant discovery that the Loews State Theater has $5 second-run movies.