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chipw · 03-09-2004, 17:14

I picked this one up at the bookstore the other day. I havenâ€™t read it yet but from the book jacket and skimming, it seems her premise is U.S. foreign policy would be better served if the military wasnâ€™t so involved. The book seems to insinuate that the military is not doing a bad job but that diplomacy is a place for diplomats, not soldiers. I couldnâ€™t disagree more. I would argue that after 9/11 the soldiers handling U.S. diplomacy have done a far better job then the career diplomats handling things previously.

I will read the book but my first impression is to disagree with the authorâ€™s way of thinking.

03-09-2004, 17:14	#5
chipw Asset Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 16	I picked this one up at the bookstore the other day. I havenâ€™t read it yet but from the book jacket and skimming, it seems her premise is U.S. foreign policy would be better served if the military wasnâ€™t so involved. The book seems to insinuate that the military is not doing a bad job but that diplomacy is a place for diplomats, not soldiers. I couldnâ€™t disagree more. I would argue that after 9/11 the soldiers handling U.S. diplomacy have done a far better job then the career diplomats handling things previously. I will read the book but my first impression is to disagree with the authorâ€™s way of thinking. Last edited by chipw; 03-09-2004 at 17:16.
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