From my favorite global thinker
“>Thomas Barnett
NEWS: Students Cry Out for Freedom in Large Demonstration at Tehran University
“Imagine what Air Force One touching down in Tehran might set off?
Indeed, that’s why I titled the original section in the Feb 05 article in Esquire: “Nixon Goes to Tehran.”
Going on the offensive in the Long War ain’t always about going kinetic, but it’s always about shaking things up and putting the other guy on his heels.
You know what happens when I’m losing? Getting embarrassed? Running out of options?
I crank up the confidence even higher and try another path, another window, another door.
And I do so with maximum offense in mind.
My regime is sound. Iran’s is not.
My economy’s humming. Iran’s is not.
My military is world class. Iran’s is not.
My future is bright. Iran’s is not.
Bush wastes our swagger and confidence on the worst things, like “stay the course,” when our options are many and our strengths profound.
Our biggest boots-on-the-ground asset is staring us in the face–the Iranian people.
If only Bush would cowboy up when it matters and where it matters, it’d be wheels down in Tehran later today.
Dr. Barnett is a realist. He thinks that we should be aggressively building alliances with the folks who have the power and resources.
China in particular.
Born 1950, Married, Living in Austin Texas, Semi
Retired Small Business owner and investor. My political interest
evolved out of his business experience that the best decisions come out of an objective gathering of information and a pragmatic consideration of costs and benefits. I am interested in promoting Centrist candidates and Policies. My posts are mostly about people and policies that I believe are part of the solution rather the problem.