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Thursday, August 6, 2009

First North Korea. Now Iran? Anne Penketh, The Independent

First North Korea. Now Iran?
Anne Penketh, The Independent
Bill Clinton's successful mission to North Korea presents a "win-win" situation for President Obama. Never mind the nay-sayers, such as the neo-conservative former ambassador John Bolton, who has accused the administration of practically consorting with terrorists by engaging with the unpredictable Kim Jong-il. Contrary to Mr Bolton, who forgot in his previous incarnations working for George Bush that actions have consequences, President Obama has demonstrated that he is a serious strategic thinker, and by dispatching the former president to Pyongyang he has his eye on the long term.
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http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/anne-penketh-first-north-korea-now-iran-1767741.html

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