This fits with the statement I heard someone say who used to be in govt. A comment I believe he attributed to wolfowitz. The comment was something to the effect that the fall of the Soviet empire was viewed as a chance by some US politicians to carry forth some of their policies without threat from another country.


>Perry,
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>Do not forget about the way the administration handles diplomacy
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>http://www.cnn.com/2006/POLITICS/09/21/pakistan.threat.ap/index.html