What we should have learned from the diplomacy leading up to this is that we shouldn't expect [other nations'] interests to trump. It was in their interest to side with us on Iraq, but somehow they found other interests to pursue. It's in their interest to help rebuild Iraq, but they're not going to do it under all conditions. It's going to take some fancy footwork in diplomacy. |
Yes, significant numbers of Iraqi children have died, and it's disgraceful and it's horrible ... The question is: Is it the sanctions? No. Iraq is importing the same amount of food they did before the war. |