February 22, 2007
Conservatives not pleased about NK deal
Connecticut native George W. Bush's idea about ignoring North Korea didn't work out so well. The change in strategy to one of negotiating and helping is bearing fruit (which is what Democrats had been saying for years), however that isn't stopping conservatives from grumbling
John R. Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, called the agreement -- in which North Korea would freeze its main nuclear facility in exchange for an initial supply of fuel oil -- "a bad deal" that violated principles that were closely held in the beginning of the Bush administration.
Yeah, principles like stupidity, arrogance and a complete disregard for what might actually, you know, work. It's funny that Bolton would call this a 'bad deal' since everyone thought he was a 'bad ambassador'.
Bolton's comments, the barbs from conservative publications and the Abrams e-mails reflected deep concerns among conservatives that the agreement could turn out to be an important and troubling turning point. Current and former Bush officials said they fear that after six years they are losing control of foreign policy to more pragmatic forces. The shift, they said, has become especially apparent with the departure of Donald H. Rumsfeld, who as defense secretary was often seen as a counterweight to State.
Losing control to more pragmatic forces? Hope springs eternal. I think we can all agree that less pragmatic forces have done fuckall for the country.
Posted by mcblogger at February 22, 2007 04:25 PM
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