As I scanned through the news briefings of the
VP's trip to Iraq this note from the
BBC struck me as particularly revealing:
"Analysts say Mr Cheney will hope to build on ties forged in previous trips to the region, while in business and as vice-president to George W Bush and defence secretary to his father, President George Bush Snr."
If the VP believes that these credentials will help secure more help for the U.S. in Iraq and the broader region he is going to be in for a big surprise. Surely it is clear by now that there are significant and substantive geopolitical issues in the broader region that need to be dealt with to bring real security to the area and the broader international community. Simply being chummy with a few leaders will on its own not get the VP very far.
# posted by Raj @ 5/09/2007 08:01:00 AM