January 23, 2004
International bribery, um, diplomacy
Why Libya Gave Up on the Bomb
Published: January 23, 2004
Money quote:
The lesson is incontrovertible: to persuade a rogue regime to get out of the terrorism business and give up its weapons of mass destruction, we must not only apply pressure but also make clear the potential benefits of cooperation. Unfortunately, the Bush administration has refused to take this approach with other rogue regimes, notably Iran and Syria. Until the president is willing to employ carrots as well as sticks, he will make little headway in changing Iranian or Syrian behavior.
Posted by P6 at January 23, 2004 10:02 AM
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Comments
This is a big reason why I say that our dealings with Khadafi have to be above-board and dignified. He taking a huge (but calculated) risk, and we need to show the world (and especially the Axis) that he did indeed make the right choice.
Posted by Phelps at January 23, 2004 11:19 AM