We won't leave Iraq via Syria, or Iran. In Syria, we will have some leverage. They will be hurting after their source of Iraqi oil revenues dries up. They could be hurting should Turkey play ball. Syria needs money. I don't think that their Russian friends have much to give. We are hoping for peaceful sectarian changes in Iran. At the center of all of this is Bush's soon to be revealed next move with respect to the number one issue in the region. I think that Israel is ready to give up the settlements and Bush will propose the U.S. mediated framework for a Palestinian state.
North Korea is a wild card. It really is China's turn to make a move. They control this situation. We will see. N.K. is now willing to enter multi-lateral talks. Maybe China decided that we all needed to take a deep breath before things get out of hand.
French, German and Russian payback might come in the form of the U.S. push for countries to forgive Iraqi debt. That will certainly not go down easily. We will see...
Sounds good... if only I really had a clue.
North Korea is a wild card. It really is China's turn to make a move. They control this situation. We will see. N.K. is now willing to enter multi-lateral talks. Maybe China decided that we all needed to take a deep breath before things get out of hand.
French, German and Russian payback might come in the form of the U.S. push for countries to forgive Iraqi debt. That will certainly not go down easily. We will see...
Sounds good... if only I really had a clue.