“There are few ironclad rules of diplomacy but to one there is no exception. When an official reports that talks were useful, it can safely be concluded that nothing was accomplished.” PoliticalPoliticsOfficialsAccomplishedReportsExceptionDiplomacyIronclads Author:John Kenneth Galbraith
“As a 29 year veteran of the US Army/Army Reserves, retiring as a Colonel and having served as a U.S. diplomat for 16 years and resigning in 2003 in opposition to the Iraq war, I firmly believe war does not resolve political issues. We must work diligently to force the governments of our nations to use diplomacy, not weapons.” YearsBelieveDoeWarUseGovernmentPoliticalForceNationsIssuesWeaponsArmyIraqOppositionResolveRetiringReservesVeteranDiplomacyIraq WarDiplomatsColonelsUs ArmyPolitical IssuesResigning Author:Ann Wright
“First of all, just because the Tea Party people appear to be generally uneducated, ignorant about the political process, ignorant about economics, confused about their own platform from the beginning, and indelicate when it comes to the craft of diplomacy, doesn't mean they're wrong.” PeopleFirstsMeanPoliticalProcessPartyEconomicsIgnorantCraftsTeaConfusedPlatformsDiplomacyTea PartyUneducatedEducated And Uneducated Author:Steven Van Zandt